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Caroline Wozniacki Hangs On, Sets Up Semifinal Meeting With Serena Williams
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated No. 10 Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 7-6 (5) Thursday to set up a semifinal matchup against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.
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Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated No. 10 Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 7-6 (5) Thursday to set up a semifinal matchup against Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams overcame a difficult first set to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals Thursday with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
The 28th-seeded Isner beat France's Gilles Simon 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) in three hours, 39 minutes Thursday in a match delayed two days by rain. Isner will face fourth-ranked Andy Murray.
Andy Roddick's move to an outside court turned out to be a good one. The former champion pulled off a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 upset over fifth-seeded David Ferrer on Thursday.
Defending champ Rafael Nadal took full advantage of a fresh start, dominating Gilles Muller when their rain-delayed match resumed at the U.S. Open.
It was "Game on!" for the U.S. Open on Thursday. Unfortunately for American Donald Young, his breakthrough run at Flushing Meadows ended in straight sets against Andy Murray.
Andy Roddick's match against David Ferrer at the U.S. Open was moved to tiny Court 13 on Thursday because water was gathering on the surface of the court in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
From bomb-sniffing dogs to pat-downs of fans, security will be tight at 13 NFL games and the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.
The world will turn its attention to Ground Zero on Sunday and police commissioner Ray Kelly calls the run-up to the 9/11 anniversary "a major security event."
A second consecutive morning-to-evening damp day at Flushing Meadows washed out all but about 15 minutes of action Wednesday, leaving nerves frayed and the schedule in disarray.
Tournament officials said the Novak Djokovic-Janko Tipsarevic and Roger Federer-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga matches would not be played Wednesday because of rain at the U.S. Open.
Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray were among the players that voiced their concerns about being sent out to the courts to play while it was misting.
Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray began their fourth-round matches at the U.S. Open on Wednesday after getting an extra day of rest because of rain. Then, about 15 minutes into the action, they stopped again.
The U.S. Open's men's final may have to be pushed back to Monday, Sept. 12, because of wet weather. While that hasn't been a huge concern in the past, this year is different.
Whether or not she ends up holding the trophy at the end, Serena Williams has no competition at Flushing Meadows. She is the top personality, the woman to watch in a sport that has struggled of late to find, and hold onto, a compelling star.
They are two different players and, at times, it looks as if they're playing two different games. Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki made it through the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday and stayed on a path that could collide in the semifinals.
Caroline Wozniacki is fit and powerful. Now if she can develop into an 'all court' player, she would have a greater chance of beating the top players in the later rounds of Major Championships.
For those of us who aren't in the running to win a percentage of the record 23.7 million dollar prize money the players competing in this year's US Open will take home, the food and souvenir prices may seem a little high.
Roger Federer waited around at the U.S. Open for hours and hours, eager to get on court for his fourth-round match. Once he finally started playing, shortly before midnight, he didn't take long to win.
But she took four consecutive games there to start turning things around, and wound up winning 12 of the match's last 14 games to extend her bid to win her first Grand Slam title.
Rafael Nadal was back at practice Monday, the day after a bout with leg cramps interrupted his post-match news conference at the U.S. Open.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic survived a marathon tiebreaker then cruised the rest of the way to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came back to eliminate Mardy Fish, the highest-seeded American, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.
Serena Williams needed just 74 minutes to return to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, beating 2008 French Open champ Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.
Janko Tipsarevic reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating Juan Carlos Ferrero at the U.S. Open on Monday.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
NYCHA residents rallied across all five boroughs Saturday, calling for improved living conditions.
Lewis Morgan scored twice, Kyle Duncan added a goal and the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at home in the MLS season.
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
NYCHA residents rallied across all five boroughs Saturday, calling for improved living conditions.
Saturday night, a few showers are possible.
NYPD took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed two women and two young children in their Brooklyn apartment.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Saturday night, a few showers are possible.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Saturday night, a few showers are possible.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Saturday night, a few showers are possible.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Weisselberg was sentenced in April to five months in Rikers Island, in line with a plea agreement over his alleged perjury in a 2023 civil fraud case.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Rookie Hannes Wolf scored five minutes after Ramiro Enrique had given Orlando City the lead in the second half and New York City earned a 1-1 draw.
Lewis Morgan scored twice, Kyle Duncan added a goal and the New York Red Bulls defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at home in the MLS season.
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0.
Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay's four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday.
Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for July 20 at 11 p.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a multistate listeria outbreak has sickened 28 people and killed two. One of those deaths was in New Jersey, and in New York, seven people became ill.
NYCHA provides affordable housing to more than half a million of New York City's residents. Saturday, some of them rallied across all five boroughs, calling for improved living conditions. CBS New York's Alecia Reid spoke with some who say "enough is enough."
Friday's global tech outage continued to impact air travel Saturday, and that wasn't the only thing impacted during the massive glitch. Cristian Benavidez reports for CBS New York.
Protests continued Saturday near a proposed site for a men's homeless shelter on 86th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.