Sports - Tennis, US Open 2008

Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the men's singles final. He upset Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6-4.  Andy Murray is seeking to be the first British man to win a major championship since Fred Perry in 1936. The last British man to reach a major final was Greg Rusedski in 1997 at the US Open. He lost to Pat Rafter in four sets.

In the women's singles final Serena Williams beat Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 and will  be the world number 1.  Looks like there may still be more events to come so she may not have ended the year as number 1 as previously written. Serena Williams was number 1 before in 2002. 

Sports - Tennis, US Open 2008

Roger Federer will face Novak Djokovic in the other men's singles semifinal.

Serena Williams will take on Jelena Jankovic in the women's singles final. This will be  Jelena Jankovic's first Grand Slam final.

Sports - Tennis, US Open 2008

Newly crowned world number 1, Rafael Nadal from Spain  has reached the semi-finals of the US Open men's singles by defeating Mardy Fish  3-6, 6-1, 6-4 , 6-2. He will face Andy Murray who defeated Juan Martin Del Potro 7-6 (2), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 7-5. 

 World Number 2, Roger Federer will play Gilles Muller  in another  quarter-final later, while world number 3  Novak Djokovic will face Andy Roddick.  

Sports - Badminton, Olympics 2008

Lee Chong Wei lost to Lin Dan in straight sets 12-21, 8-21.

Chong Wei had beaten Lin Dan before and many Malaysians were expecting a close match between the two. However it was not to be - Lin Dan controlled the match right from the start.
Hopefully, Chong Wei will learn something from the defeat and do better next time. Still, Chong Wei has accomplished a lot by being the first Malaysian to reach the badminton men's singles final of the Olympics. For his efforts in winning the silver medal, he will receive RM 300,000 from the government and also RM3000 monthly under the Olympic incentive scheme.

Lin Dan's win marks the second time China lifted the men's singles crown after Ji Xinpeng in Sydney in 2000.

Sports - Badminton, Olympics 2008

Lee Chong Wei defeated Lee Hyun-il in the semi-finals in three sets 21-18, 13-21, 21-13 on Friday. In today's final, he will face Lin Dan who defeated Chen Jin 21-12, 21-18.

Lee Chong Wei is the first Malaysian to reach the badminton men's singles final of the Olympics.

Sports - Badminton, Olympics 2008

Lee Chong Wei is in the semi-finals of the men's singles Olympic badminton tournament. He defeated Sony Dwi Kuncoro in straight sets 21-9. 21-11. Chen Jin defeated Hsien Yu Hsing from Chinese Taipei 21-8 21-14.

Lee Hyun-il defeated third seeded Bao Chun Lai 23-21, 21-11. This means that Lee Chong Wei will be facing Lee Hyun-il in the semi-final.

Lin Dan defeated Peter Gade Hoeeg 21-13, 21-16 and will face Chen Jin in the other semi-final.

So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia, Season 2

CC won the competition this year, receiving a cash prize of RM 50,000 and a scholarship from 8TV. The final may not be as exciting as last year but overall it was a good effort. One of the best moments of the show was Zainal Abidin singing Orak Arik. Watch it here - after the dancing from the ones who did not make it to the final.