Tennis

"My heart decided I would love to play at the Olympic Games again," Roger Federer said during an exhibition event in Tokyo. He would be a five-time Olympian if he keeps healthy.

The number of student-athletes competing in organized sports at the high school level has gone down for the first time in over three decades.

Serena Williams turned in an impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over No. 5-seeded Elina Svitolinat, reaching her fourth final in the past six major tournaments.

Like a Lion, Rafael Nadal battled for more than two hours to reach his 33rd Grand Slam semifinal, keeping Schwartzman from reaching his first by winning 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.

Serena Williams' U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over Wang Qiang was so fast and to the point. The numbers for Serena: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.

Rafael Nadal will try to make sure the U.S. Open has one member of the Big Three in the semifinals. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic out of the tournament.

The 38-year-old Federer is trying to become the oldest male Grand Slam semifinalist since Jimmy Connors was 39 during his 1991 run at the U.S. Open.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have third-round matches today at the U.S. Open. Third-seeded Federer plays Daniel Evans in the opening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Since last year's loss in the chaotic and controversial U.S. Open final, Williams stretched her winning streak against Sharapova to 19 matches with a 6-1, 6-1 win.

Serena Williams won for the second straight night at the Rogers Cup, beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals.