Federer Falters But Comes Back To Beat Youzhny In Five Sets
Federer blamed a lack of proper practice after making an uncharacteristic 68 unforced errors and being forced to go five sets again before coming back to edge a cramping Mikhail Youzhny.
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Federer blamed a lack of proper practice after making an uncharacteristic 68 unforced errors and being forced to go five sets again before coming back to edge a cramping Mikhail Youzhny.
As much as I've respected Rafael Nadal all these years -- he's a legend as a player and an absolute gentleman -- he's interesting to watch in a different kind of way due to the numerous nervous habits that accompany him on the court.
If Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finally are going to face each other at the U.S. Open for the first time in their long rivalry, it only could happen in the semifinals.
Not only did Nadal win every set he played in the tournament, he dropped a total of only 35 games, the second fewest by any man on the way to any title at a major tournament with all matches being best-of-five-sets in the Open era, which dates to 1968.
Rafael Nadal fended off Grigor Dimitrov in five long sets on Friday to set up a vintage title match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, where every singles finalist is aged 30 or over.
With a spectacular `tweener lob to get to match point, Rafael Nadal easily won again at the U.S. Open to reach the fourth round for the first time since winning the 2013 title.
Nadal missed 2½ months because of a problem with the tendon sheath in his wrist, pulling out of the French Open before the third round, then skipping Wimbledon altogether. The No. 1-seeded Djokovic said his wrist began bothering him shortly before the start of the Rio Games, where he lost in the first round.
This year's event takes place Saturday and will feature current tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as well as musical performances from Flo Rida, Laura Marano, Jordan Fisher, Zara Larsson, Troye Sivan and Forever in Your Mind.
The left-handed Spaniard wore a blue brace on his wrist during what he called "one of the toughest press conferences in my career."
Practically everyone in the sport is now under suspicion -- just like every Major League Baseball player who could hit a ball over a fence with some regularity in the late '90s or early 2000s was a suspected juicer.
For five sets and nearly five hours, two chiseled Spanish left-handers went head-to-head again at the Australian Open. It wasn't a semifinal this time, though, and It didn't end nearly as well for Rafael Nadal.
Nadal hopes his hard work will pay off in a rewarding end of the season, starting this week in Cincinnati and extending into the U.S. Open.
Two-time champion Rafael Nadal is making another early exit from Wimbledon, after losing in the second round to a 102nd-ranked qualifier who played the match of his life.
Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak, beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.
Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal of Spain eased into the third round of the French Open with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win against countryman Nicolas Almagro on Thursday.
On his return to center court, nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal enjoyed a quiet Tuesday afternoon.
If everyone else wants to look ahead to a potential marquee quarterfinal, the players who met in two of the past three finals at the French Open do not.
Getting past his first round opponent at the French Open was easy. Breaking the Big Four domination will be a lot harder for Tomas Berdych.
The tennis equivalent of climbing three mountains, just to reach the Roland Garros final. Never have the obstacles loomed so large between Rafael Nadal and another trophy on the red clay of Paris.
Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer on the sidelines at the Australian Open, taking their combined 31 Grand Slam singles titles with them.
For more than four hours, Tim Smyczek fought desperately for every point against Nadal at the Australian Open. Then, in the fifth set, he gave his opponent a break.
Tenth seed Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player in the Open Era to advance to a Grand Slam semifinal with a five-set win over 2014 Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
It's the calm before the excitement begins at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows where 700,000 fans are expected to fill the stands over the next two weeks.
It's only the fourth time in the Open era, which began in 1968, that the reigning U.S. Open men's champion is not in the field.
By now, everyone knows Roger Federer's itinerary for Cincinnati: Get his game in order, raise the winner's trophy, leave town with a lot of confidence for the US Open.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
A bus flipped over Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the Ulster County town of Plattekill.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
A 17-year-old was shot late Monday night at a McDonald's on Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn.
A bus flipped over Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the Ulster County town of Plattekill.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
A 17-year-old was shot late Monday night at a McDonald's on Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Hundreds of fans packed the American Dream mall on Sunday to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on a big screen and inside restaurants.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
The following is the transcript of an interview with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett is tracking potential tornadic activity across the Tri-State Area.
Flood watches and warnings are being triggered for parts of New York and New Jersey as heavy rain inundated the area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Local leaders are demanding more answers and one family is preparing to take legal action as the outbreak appears to be under control. Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA said it's working to avoid flooded stations and has tackled the basic preparations ahead of severe storms. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Traffic is being diverted as heavy rain inundates parts of the Bronx River Parkway on Tuesday afternoon.
