US OPEN 2011: Banner Day for Americans on Day 1

Serena Williams beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the semis. Andy Roddick upset David Ferrer, and John Isner reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Caroline Wozniacki also won.

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Stosur steamrolls No. 2 ZvonarevaThe hard-hitting Sam Stosur rolled over second seed Vera Zvonareva, defeating the Russian for the eighth consecutive time, 6-3, 6-3.
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Roddick defeats rain, courts, Ferrer to move into quartersIn a rain- and court-delayed match that spanned three days, No. 21 seed Andy Roddick defeated No. 5 seed David Ferrer 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
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Serena stops Pavlychenkova to reach semifinalsThree-time US Open champion Serena Williams picked up her level of play to defeat No. 17 seed Anastasia Pavlychenkova, 7-5, 6-2, in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
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Isner extends winning streak and powers into first Slam QFsJohn Isner, the giant American with the giant serve, downed Frenchman Gilles Simon in a classic three-tiebreak, four-set showdown.
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Rafa recovers after rain delay, reaches quarterfinalsRain had Rafael Nadal in a funk on Wednesday, but the defending champ looked in fine spirits today as he defeated Luxembourg's Gilles Muller in straight sets.