Serena Williams has been handed the maximum possible fine by US Open officials following her verbal abuse of a line judge in her semi-final with Kim Clijsters.

Serena Williams insists she can learn from her mistakes after a row with a lineswoman sent her crashing out of the US Open.

Kim Clijsters moved into the US Open women's singles final in controversial circumstances as defending champion Serena Williams picked up a point penalty for a second code violation on match point against her.

Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez were held up by rain as they attempted to finish their US Open quarter-final at Flushing Meadows.

Andy Murray's electrifying start to his first grand slam semi-final was halted by rain in New York on Saturday night with the British number one leading US Open top seed Rafael Nadal two sets to love.

THE fall-out from Jennifer Capriati’s controversial US Open victory over Serena Williams has re-opened the debate over the use of video replays to assist umpires at major tennis tournaments.

Jennifer Capriati avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Serena Williams in unforgettable style by fighting through to the semi-finals of the US Open in a Flushing Meadows classic.

A MECHANIC in a small town in County Monaghan hanged himself in the woods after a botched attempt to murder his wife.

The rain that caused a logjam of matches over the last three days at the US Open has forced tournament officials to totally revamp the schedule, adding an unprecedented Friday night session.