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Williams Sisters Win At U.S. Open, Move To Second Round

Venus Williams hits a forehand during her first-round win over Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium Monday. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption

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Williams Sisters Win At U.S. Open, Move To Second Round

Serena Williams dispatched Francesca Schiavone, 6-0, 6-1, from the first round of the U.S. Open Monday night, joining her older sister Venus in the second round. It's just the second time this year that both players got past the first round of a Grand Slam event.

Will Rain-Disrupted U.S. Open Be Too Easy Or Hard As Ever?

A man finds some shelter from the rain Thursday at the U.S. Open, which is being played at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Will Rain-Disrupted U.S. Open Be Too Easy Or Hard As Ever?

Conventional wisdom is that soggy greens will make it easier for player. But past Open champ Johnny Miller says that's just not right. He also thinks the Merion Golf Club course is going to prove to be much harder than players expect.

Time To Tee Off: Who Do You Want To Win Golf's U.S. Open?

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Time To Tee Off: Who Do You Want To Win Golf's U.S. Open?

Play begins this morning at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, where the best golfers from around the world have gathered for the U.S. Open. Will you be rooting for Tiger? Phil? Bubba? Or someone else?

David Greene talks with Christine Brennan

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In Pro Tennis, USA No Longer On Top?

Andy Roddick races across the court to return a volley at the 2009 U.S. Open. Roddick was the last U.S. Open men's singles champion from America — which was in 2003 Edwin Martinez1/flickr hide caption

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In Pro Tennis, USA No Longer On Top?

The 2011 U.S. Open is underway, and few American contenders are to be found on the courts. Although the Williams sisters tend to dominate on the women's side, the last stateside player to win the men's tournament was in 2003. This has many critics pondering the state of American tennis