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Dementieva into U.S. Open semis
Fifth-seeded Elena Dementieva reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open, beating No. 15 Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday in another one of tennis’ most-played matchups. While crowds at Flushing Meadows pressed around the practice courts to watch Serena Williams and Venus Williams warm up for their 17th career meeting Wednesday, Dementieva defeated Schnyder in their 17th contest. “Every time it’s different,” Dementieva said, now 10-7 lifetime against her Swiss opponent.

Federer into quarters after 5-set scare (AP)

His strokes awry, his emotions laid bare for all to see, Roger Federer figured out a way to stay in the U.S. Open. Federer found himself locked in a five-set struggle against the sort of player the world is accustomed to seeing him dismiss with ease, and it was only down the stretch that the four-time defending champion at Flushing Meadows looked the part.

U.S. to announce $1 billion aid for Georgia: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration will announce on Wednesday a package of roughly $1 billion dollars in aid to help rebuild war-torn U.S. ally Georgia, which battled Russia over a separatist enclave last month, an administration official said.

Teenager Nishikori’s run at US Open ends (AP)
Kei Nishikori accomplished his goal and so much more at his first U.S. Open. The 18-year-old just wanted to win his opening match. He made it all the way to the fourth round, becoming the first Japanese man to reach the round of 16 at the tournament since 1937. Nishikori’s run ended Monday when he lost 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to 19-year-old Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, the No.