open as serena and venus williams compete against each other once again as millions tune in, serena is taking a step towards tennis history. >>> and later, the gourmet chef who says rahman noodles are not just for lunch or dinner anymore. let's try ramen for breakfast on this wednesday, september 9th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> it looks good. >> you're talking about the noodles for breakfast. >> not bad. >> what a night last night. >> amazing night in flushing meadows queens. watching the ladies battle it out and we're so thankful it went to three sets between serena and venus. >> it was an incredible night. and feel like tennis you don't get to see it like that very often. it was a good game to watch. >> we'll get to that in a few moments. >>> we're going to start it off with the e-mail controversy. hillary clinton apologizing for the first time for her use of a private server while she was secretary of state. >> it came during an exclusive interview with world news tonight's david muir. kenneth moton has the latest. >> good morning. hillary clinton adm

serena had won eight. 27th meeting as pros. serena with the edge. she was strong in the first 70. 15 binners, only twown forced errors. broke serve twice, won the set 6-2. the second set, venus rallies. venus takes the second set 6-1. they decided in the third, serena strong again, the ace for the win. the hug at center court. serena's quest for the grand slam alive and well. >> this is a big moment for both venus and i. we have a chance to be in the semifinals, and it's a grand slam so we want to do the best that we cap, very competitive. we're just trying to give each other a great match. >> a big night. it was a fun night. more on the match in sports as serena now moves to within two victories of the grand slam, bill. >> it was quite a match. rob, thank you. >>> neighbor versus neighbor, and the fireworks fly. there was screaming, there was yelling, there was outrage. wait until you hear what made all these people so upset tonight. >>> plus, along the lines at one of your favorite fast-food spots tomorrow it won't be people looking to have lunch.

serena has won 21 titles, venus, seven. with tonight's win, serena is one step closer to

serena has won 21 titles, venus, seven. with tonight's win, serena is one step closer to becoming the first player since 1988 to clench the calendar grand slam title, taking all four major tournaments in one year. rivals, champions, always sisters. it's been said, a sister shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams. tonight we've retreated to both. and don't miss the u.s. open coverage tomorrow on espn. thank you for watching abc news. tune in to good morning america tomorrow and as always, we're online 24/7 i want you to sit down. we want to have a talk with all of you. the last time we had a sit-down talk, you told us you were giving our dog away. ( mock crying ) "you gave my doggie away!" robert, now stop it this instant. okay. so we had a wonderful time. no dogs there. marie: frank! d the condo was just beautiful. and the food was especially good. yeah, i had a steak so big i almost couldn't finish it. and then i did. great. see, that's why you guys should have a video camera. hey! your mother's talking. no tv now. s

and when you look at serena, you say, hey, she's healthy. she may be -- but she's healthy, and you can tell she's healthy. look at those arms. and she's tight. and i think that's another thing that should be said. >> absolutely, and you touched on this earlier, some people criticized serena's so-called aggressiveness on the court. but you see it as confidence. why do you think that confidence seems to be okay for males like john mac inrow, but not williams? >> again, women are stereotyped as gentle and kind. and serena is gentle and kind, but not on the tennis court. don't cross her on the tennis court. it's ironic that john macenroe, the bad boy of tennis, he has broken rackets and all of that, and he's going to say something else, courtside manner, but again, women are judged by a differenter standard. >> so what can we do to change that? >> you see that in your occupation i'm sure, women do. not enough to throw the microphone, but i'm sure that you're aware of the double standard. >> what can we do to change the message here? is there som

in the third set, it was serena.a now moving onto the semifinals and two victories away from winning all four grand slams in the same season. >>> and serena will face 43rd ranked roberta vinci. i believe that's how you pronounce. >> it's done. it's a set. she's in the finals. >>> coming up in "the skinny," a who's who at the u.s. open last night to see serena and venus. >> and the much anticipated premiere of steven colbert as a late night host. can he bring his comedy central success to network tv? >>> and later, a staple at the breakfast table. vanilla greek yogurt. is it as healthy as you think? first today's forecast map. you're watching "world news now." >>> "world news now" weather, brought to you by colonial penn life insurance. >>> "world news now" weather, brought to you by colonial penn life insurance. >> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, this is an important message. so please, write down the number on your screen. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one on your door. it's a rate lock for

serena has won six of the last seven. >> it's drama. it's shakespeare. >> reporter: outside arthur ashe stadium, fans sense this could be a match talked about for years to come. >> they know each other so well. they maybe get in each other's heads a little bit. >> reporter: it's clear everyone thinks one williams sister has the edge. >> i think serena's got it. >> i think serena will dominate again. >> reporter: the sisters last met at a major in the 2009 wimbledon final. they may be older but every bit as competitive. >> super intense. she's doing well, and she wants to win this and so do i. it's not easy. >> reporter: and you know that venus eager to win. she has her best chance to win a u.s. open here, but she'll have to get through her sister to do it. imagine the conflict that's going on inside her right now. eager to win herself, but see her sister serena get her shot at history. all that drama will play out tonight here at arthur ashe stadium in flushing queens. live in the only sliver of shade, i'm john chandler for news 4 new y

set serena gets her sister with the the first set 6-2 2nd set serena had a number of unforced errors hits into the net on set point venus wins the 2nd 6-1 3rd set serena up 5-3 match point serena with the ace she takes the 3rd set 6-3 they hug at the net serena is 17-11 against venus she is two wins away from the first calander grand slam since steffi graf in 1988 wins in 3 sets 49ers want to win, so though he's charged with misdimeanor of sexual battery, he'll be in the lineup ahmad brooks is back with the team this week and will play in the monday night opener against the vikings but there is still the matter of the legal proceedings brooks could face as much as 6 months here is jim tomsula on the brooks situation today >>:it has been well documented but we have done and we have followed procedures. i feel confident in the information that i have gotten and the investigation will go where may --where it may sports night live sunday >> gary :j.r. and bip have the author of the brook cronicling jim haraugh's departure form the 49ers to michigan also the raiders season and opener as w

serena has won 21 titles, venus, seven.rena is one step closer to becoming the first player since 1988 to clench the calendar grand slam title, taking all four major tournaments in one year. rivals, champions, always sisters. it's been said, a sister shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams. tonight we've retreated to both. and don't miss the u.s. open coverage tomorrow on espn. thank you for watching abc news. tune in to good morning america tomorrow and as always, we're online

by any standards serena williams had a great year. despite the loss, her dominance of the sport is not matched in endorsements. she's won 21 grand slam titles, ahead of her competitor who has won five. in 2014 williams earnt 11 million in sponsorship, half of the 22 million maria sharapova earnt in the same year. ♪ i feel pretty >> reporter: "i feel pretty", that's the title of this film cementing her place as a tennis player and sex symbol. serena williams is seen as an athlete. that has not helped she is 47th on the forbes list. of the seven tennis player, she's dead last in endorsement deals. the question becomes why? >> there's an issue of race. there's an issue of sexism in terms of serena williams. she's a unique character. she's an amazing tennis player, incredible woman and beautiful lady. she's got the goods. >> reporter: with an estimated $50 billion spent on sponsorship and celebrity advertising, dean says it's about brands asking themselves business questions. >> don't forget if you bring on a celebrity you are looking to

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serena served well. vinci takes the first set easily. her persistent began to frustrate serena.her raquet. and vinci back in the point. and the forehand winner there. she asked the pro-serena crowd, for the love, what about me? do you think this is easy out here? and look at the touch. 32 years old, the unseeded italian has never been in a major before, upsetting the 21 time major winner. vinci, she came, she saw, she conquered serena. >> i don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for me. i think she played the best tennis in her career. i think she played, literally, out of her mind. >> what you woke up this morning what gave you the belief this moment was possible? >> it's not. really. it's not. >> she was adorable. vinci will meet remarkable. abc7 sports brought to you by the bank of the west. and vinci apologized and knew everybody was pulling for serena. she said i'm sorry. it's my day. it's my day. >> it was her day. >> her day in the sun. that is amazing. >> yes. >> she's charming. >> yes. she is. we're watching the fire in the sierra foothills tonight. the massiv

her younger sister serena is 33. this is the 27th time the sisters are playing each other professionally. serena has won 15 of those matches, venus 11. if serena wins, she moves one step closer to being the first woman since 1988 to take all fore grand slam tights in one year. she said facing her sister is always a challenge. >> i'm playing for me, the best player in the tournament and that's never easy. she's beaten me so many times, i've taken a lot of losses off of her, more than anybody, so and yeah, she's a player that knows how to win, knows how to beat me and knows my weak insists better than anyone, so it's not an easy match at all, and hopefully, things will go right. >> a contributor at "u.s.a. today" sports joins us to talk about this. thanks for being here. if you were venus williams, how do you approach this match? you know this is a chance to beat your little sister. you've got the sibling rivalry, but know that you could be the spoiler, keeping her from winning all four grand slam this is year. >> venu

serena williams is out after she lost to roberta vinci in the semi-finals which ended serena's grand slam run. this is one of the biggest upsets in tennis history. vinci an unseeded italian was playing in her first grand slam semi-final which she defeated williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 this afternoon. after the match the italian was honest when she was asked if she had a chance against serena when she woke up this morning? roberta: no. [laughter] no, no. when i wake up, i say okay. i have a semi-final today. try to enjoy. don't think about serena. play. enjoy it. i didn't expect that i won. erin: she is so cute. moving on to redskins and with kirk cousins entering the season as the starting quarterback there are several key questions he faces including include his chemistry with desean jackson. jack downtown play in the preseason due to a shoulder injury but he is expected to play sunday against the dolphins. however, head coach jay gruden said yesterday he will take jackson out at times while he gets back up to game speed. coach gruden: desean winded is not a good desean. he have to make su

serena is still the greatest of all time. but first, the class of '16 tries to laugh its way to the white house. >>> good morning, i'm melissa harris-perry. this week the presidential candidates spent considerable time with decidedly provocative public figures. while these may seem surprising, if you look carefully you will see that big-name politicians have been doing it for a long time. john f. kennedy did it with jack parr five months before he was elected president. >> his responsibility, his experience, his vigor really decide whether we're going to live in peace,security, but our nation will be with the communists, whether our relationship with the people around the world. >> richard nixon did it two months before the presidential election. >> sock it to me? ♪ and, of course, we all know bill clinton did it. bill clinton did did bigger, badder and sexier than any had done it before when he did it with arsenio hall june 3, 1992. ♪ and presidential hopefuls aren't the only ones to do it. in 2003 arnold schwarzenegger did

the grand slam. >> i like serena. the older sister, venus, she's hanging in there. >> venus, the older sister, standing in the way. she hasn't beaten her younger sibling since 2008. >> it's a chance to come back in a powerful way. >> reporter: time to choose a side. >> serena. team serena. going to be a good match. regardless of who wins, it will be a winning sister in the semifinals. >> reporter: only one sister can emerge victorious. a sibling rivalry of epic proportions says dr. jeff gardere. >> venus has been handling it very, very well. she has given a lot of praise to her sister and doesn't seem to be jealous at all. for her, it's not about the competition with her sister. only when they step on to the court together, then they forget about being sisters and they become super competitors. >> reporter: bob's daughters are tennis players. he can only imagine the pressure of the moment. >> it's hard for a father to root for anyone. we hope everyone performs to their best. that's all you can hope for. >> reporter: w

forcing serena into the net. 6-2. third set, serena says, thiat'ss fun by i got this. backhand return there, and manages to fight off venus's serve on double break point. up by three. double match point. serena can feel it. and she aces this test. they met at the net. venus whispered, i'm so happy to you. serena moves on to the semis. >>> to the mets, the man making the headlines for the wrong reasons. matt harvey takes the mound against the nats. the nats load the bases against the righty. taylor singles to center, and cespedes completely misplays it. taylor is off to the races for the little league homrerun. that was it for harvey, who was tagged for sheen earned runs. cespedes atoned in the top of laces it down the lin and left to lear the bases a pull the mets within a run. this game was off the hook. tied later in the inning on their sixth walk of the inning. then the mets took the lead in the eighth. pinch-hit home run. nats put two on in the ninth, but the mets closer gets escobar to ground into the around the horn double play. does this feel like the post seaso

serena playing fellow american madison keys both with powerful groundstrokes. serena in control. she won the first set 6-3 in 30 minutes, continued her dominance in the second. keys double fault on match point giving serena the 6-3, 6-3 win. serena is now three wins away from the calendar grand slam. no woman has done that since steffi graf in 1988. meanwhile her sister venus had no problems in her round of 16 atchup with annette. she still has good court moving getting to this forehand. venus wins 6-2, 6-1 setting up a quarterfinal matchup on tuesday and it will be -- >> gracious vs. tenacious. >> gracious being venus and tenacious being serena. that's going to be must-see television on tuesday. and the mystics lose on the road to atlanta, 73-67 is the final. kellye: what is the matchup? gracious vs. tenacious. and we know who is gracious -- >> and we know who is tenacious. kellye: and if you don't, figure it out. coming up ahead at 11:00, the biopic "strat outta compton" ♪ ♪ kellye: the national symphony orchestra put on a free concert itol. he cap highlights included patriotic

serena served well. vinci takes the first set easily. her persistent began to frustrate serena.ing frustration out on her raquet. and vinci back in the point. and the forehand winner there. she asked the pro-serena crowd, for the love, what about me? do you think this is easy out here? and look at the touch. 32 years old, the unseeded italian has never been in a major before, upsetting the 21 time major winner. vinci, she came, she saw, she conquered serena. >> i don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for me. i think she played the best tennis in her career. i think she played, literally, out of her mind. >> what you woke up this morning what gave you the belief this moment was possible? >> it's not. really. it's not. >> she was adorable. vinci will meet flaviapinetta. remarkable. abc7 sports brought to you by the bank of the west. and vinci apologized and knew everybody was pulling for serena. she said i'm sorry. it's my day. it's my day. >> it was her day. >> her day in the sun. that is amazing. >> yes. >> she's charming. >> yes. she is. we're watching the fire in th

wendy gilette shows us serena had to battle her sister serena to get to the next step. >> reporter: serenaenous williams warmly hugged after a hard hitting match on a steamy summer evening in new york city. serena won in three sets taking her into the u.s. open women's semi finals and another bid closer to a calendar year grand slam. >> we are very, very tough competitors on the court but, you know, when the match is over and the the second it is done, we're sisters, we're roommates, and we're all good. >> reporter: number one seed has faced her older sister venous 27 times, five of them at the u.s. open. serena has won 16 of the 27 matches. >> of course, wonderful game but she has the a ability to come up with a great shot when she need it. >> reporter: first williams match up was exactly 14 years ago from tuesday night, several years before, they were already anticipating high level competition. >> you want to be the best that you want to do in your own sport and you have to prepare for this type of attention. >> they both got plenty on have that these days. well known faces filled arthu

the best point, serena drops shop. 35-year-old venus with a return and serena with the lob off one foot for the winner and she took the first set. big sis dominated. venus with a big slice and she would break serena twice to win the set. on to the third and serena regains focus ripping a backhand down the line. we move to ma of point and serena finishes with the ace. a hug between the sisters at the net. serena's quest for the calendar slam continues on to the semifinals. >> it is going against your best friend and at the same time going against the greatest competitor for me in women's tennis. itas really difficult today. >> in the late match, that is the top seed novak djokovic after dropping the second set. gets rid of the shirt and anger management. the joker would roll to another semifinal. he is like a machine when he gets rolling. the giants have gone from high expectations of a september stretch run to, well, if everybody hadn't gone hurt we would be in there with the dodgers. tim hudson picks it up in arizona. the most unlikely of giants going back to back. the umps said it was

>> reporter: is it started like any other serena williams match, an easy fers set. >> and serena has first set. >> reporter: but it became clear the unseeded italian would not go away, at times urging the pro-serena crowd to get behind her. >> on my mind i say, "put the ball on the court. don't think and try to put all the ball in the court. don't think about that serena is in the other court and run." you know, when you put the ball, run, don't think and run, and then i won. >> reporter: for williams the loss means no possibility of an historic grand slam. >> i think she played literally out of her mind. she did not want to lose today and neither did i, incidentally, but she really didn't, either. >> reporter: the 35-year-old vinci lived up to her name which means "to win" in italian, and today she did it with grace. >> for the american people, for serena, for the grand slam, and everything, but today is my day. sorry, guys. >> reporter: vinci has a quote tattooed on her arm and it translates to, "how do i best get up the mountain? just climb and tonight think about it." jim. >> axe

he's doublefaults on match 6-3, 6-3ving serena a win.ena is three wins away from the calendar grand slam. no woman has done that since steffi graf in 1988. her sister venus had no problems . ,n her round of 16 matchup venus, showing she still has good court movement, getting to this forehand. 6-2, six-one,ily setting up a must-c quarterfinal match against her sister serena. mystics on the road in the atl facing the dream. washington ran into some hot shooting by tiffany hayes. she drains 43-pointers and leads the dream with 17 points. .he mystics fall the orioles drop another one and lose the blue jays 10-4. it is fun watching serena williams. kellye: it will be great to watch her sister. robert: mixed emotions. kellye: you don't know who to root for. she is a beautiful lady. very talented. we will be r kellye: remember those weird courtroom sketches a patriots quarterback tom brady? now you can use them to make a fashion statement. take a look. isompany called red bubble selling the tom brady courtroom sketch skirt for $34. if you don't

the best point, serena drops shop. 35-year-old venus with a return and serena with the lob off one footthe first set. big sis dominated. venus with a big slice and she would break serena twice to win the set. on to the third and serena regains focus ripping a backhand down the line. we move to ma of point and serena finishes with the ace. a hug between the sisters at the net. serena's quest for the calendar slam continues on to the semifinals. >> it is going against your best friend and at the same time going against the greatest competitor for me in women's tennis. it was really difficult today. >> in the late match, that is the top seed novak djokovic after dropping the second set. gets rid of the shirt and anger management. the joker would roll to another semifinal. he is like a machine when he gets rolling. the giants have gone from high expectations of a september stretch run to, well, if everybody hadn't gone hurt we would be in there with the dodgers. tim hudson picks it up in arizona. the most unlikely of giants going back to back. the umps said it was a triple and then they sai

you know serena won the 1st set. then she lost the last two and this is really one of the great interviews that we're seeing. it's all over the internet, roberta vinci talking to reporters. they asked her hey, did you expect to win? she said no. in fact, she made flight arrangements to go back to italy tomorrow. she knew she was not going to win. so no serena slam for serena williams. >> i bet she has to find a room. >> well, she's got to play in the final tomorrow. >> serena is still a champion. she is still the bomb. she is still the best. that's it for us. bye. ♪ hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! ♪ introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. >> axelrod: ben carson, surging in the polls and calling out protesters in ferguson, missouri. >> reporter: you think there's an undercurrent of bullying in black lives matter? >> sure, absolutely. >> axelrod: also tonight, major news on treating high blood pressure. just-released video shows police taking down a former tenni

attempting to body shame serena williams. it had quotes from maria sharapova, who have not baiten serena williams in years, and comes on at the beginning of the us open. why the level of disrespect. >>. >> the first article i thought was "new york times", by claudia rankin, one the great reporters, and wrote a piece about serena williams and her impact and she's not a traditional body type, but has never been ashamed of that fact nor given up a swagger with which she was raised going from the compton courts to the proteinize circuit. all that said. the article you referred to was outrageous, the idea that an article about an n.f.l. player, the size of their thighs or behind and how this makes them look. it's ludicrous. the fact that people use the name maria sharapova in the same sentence as serena williams,cm has beaten her many times. it's ludicrous to put them in the same sentence. >> tomorrow, what do you think, who comes out with a victory. >> serena williams is the favourite. venus williams is under sold. last time they

serena williams on the verge of tennis immortality.wins from one of the most difficult feats in all of sports. and standing in her way is her best friend. venus williams, who after years of struggles and illness finds herself back in top form, heading into a sister versus sister showdown under the lights. with history on the line. nbc's stephanie gosk is at the u.s. open. >>> serena and venus both like to point out, a williams sister is going to the u.s. open semifinal. but there is a flip side, of course. a williams sister isn't going to the semifinals as well. and in this tournament there is more on the line than ever before. serena is poised to win a grand slam. four major victories in a calendar year. the last female player to do that was steffi graf in 1988. and venus is playing great tennis. she hasn't won a major tournament in seven years. >> i can't even imagine how they do it. they are the very best of friends. i mean, from the time they first showed up on the tour they were so respectful of each other and so loyal. >> i'm so

serena speaking to espn about the unique challenge of playing her sister.

serena: who can beat serena? serena herself. can you put that out of your mind?ot put it out of your mind. the ones in one year. i wrote a letter to tiger and said, tiger, you are something. and he wrote me back. him, he wouldor be back on top, and i would say do not tinker with your game. make them fear you again. to what you did over and over again. this way, your putback. know, charlie. no. you are aers said genius because you picked out little things. that is why a lot of these do a little bit here. doing witht ed is coming to the net, standing close to the baseline. and djokovic. edberg is with roger? and who was with djokovic? nick: becker. when you are a champion like tiger woods was, and you begin playing with the game at that age, no, charlie. charlie: re: five, no time to change your game. he draws the crowd. he sure does. but the clock is ticking really loud. he has to believe in himself. like you said, charlie. charlie: and at the same time, you have to love the game, you know? and you have to enjoy it. people have said to me that the great players lo

beats serena. advances to the final. no gland slam for serena.site emotions from the two. >> i don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for me. any other questions i'm open for that. >> i told you guys i don't feel pressure. i never felt pressure and i think i don't know, i never felt that pressure to, torque within here. i said that from the beginning. >> amazing moment. it's incredible. >> serena looking real saul tee after that one. >> get over it. >> media went crazy. >> congratulations vi inform ci big win for her. >> apologizing. that's does it for here at 6:00. seal you back here at 10:00. inside he had decision up next. we'll see you at 10. yeah, i'm married. does it matter? you'd do that for me? really? yeah i'd like that. who are you talking to? uh, it's jake from state farm. sounds like a really good deal. jake from state farm, at three in the morning? who is this? it's jake from state farm. what are you wearing jake from state farm? uh, khakis. she sounds hideous. well, she's a guy so... another reason more people stay with st

also ahead, tough personal questions for serena williams. she's taking strides towards making history at the u.s. open. >>> and later, the 9-year-old girl taking offense over clothing marketed as lazy pants while the boy's version of the pants are caused lounge pants. how she launched her battle and won. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather brought to you by creditcards.com. to you by creditcards.com. what do you got to offer us today? ♪balance transfer that's my game♪ ♪bank you never heard of, that's my name♪ haa! thank you. uh, next. watch me make your interest rate... disappear. there's gotta be a better way to find the right card. whatever kind you're searching for, creditcards.com lets you compare hundreds of cards to find the one that's right for you. just search, compare, and apply at creditcards.com. ♪a one, a two, a three percent cash back♪ >> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, this is an important message. so please, write down the number on your screen. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one

look at the so-called serena effect. before the upset, the average ticket price for the women's finals, more than $1400. within 20 minutes of the loss, deal now, $680. still kind of expensive. david wright, though, on the stunner. >> reporter: today, serena williams stumbled, number one seed run ragged on center court by an unseeded challenger, italian roberta vinci. vinci, apologized for winning. >> american people, for serena, for the grand slam and everything, but today is my day. sorry, guys! >> reporter: williams was on a 33-game winning streak. today, her grand slam dream was crushed. >> i don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for me. if you have any other questions, i'm open for that. >> reporter: tomorrow, an all italian final, a new star who didn't expect to get past serena. >> i wake up, i say, okay, i am in semifinal today. try to enjoy. don't think about serena. play, enjoy it. i didn't expect it. >> reporter: roberta vinci. as in "veni, vidi, vici"-- julius caesar's most famous quote. "i came, i s

she has never beaten serena.ide of the open, novak djokovic advanced to the semifinals for the ninth year in a row. this match was just after 10:00 p.m. and finished around 1:00 a.m. today wednesday morning. novak djokovic has won only once at the u.s. open. friday's semifinals will face defending champion aaron tillage. in baseball, the blue jays extended their lead in the al east over the new york yankees to a game and a half. the jays beat the red sox five to one in 10 innings at fenway park. ra dickey gave up one run and four hits in six innings. yankees lost two to one. nicole: by the way, i was at the match last night and i can tell you the star sightings at the serena williams, venus williams match. oprah winfrey, donald trump, kim cardassian, kendall jenner and joe jonas just to name a few. always fun people watching. let's figure literature forecast. meteorologist maria molina. reporter: tracking the weather in several areas in the northeast and parts of the plains. we will have a friend that is finally

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. >> and the serena slam. fresh off her victory at wimbledon, ms. williams defending her crown at the u.s. open setting her sights on the grand slam. tonight she talks making history and why she is not done yet. >> first the "nightline" five. >> if you are suffering from irregulari irregularity, for gentle overnight relief dulcolax tablets. gentle overnight relief. unlike miralax, designed for dependable relief. >> when pain goes deep, i use salonpas gel. it races three pain fighters deep into my muscles. >> salonpas, powerful relief when and where you need it. >>> good evening. of all things to go viral, boo the dog, dancing pandas how does a tough talking small town judge make the cut? well the one you are about to meet is not your average gavel banging magistrate, a unique way of dispensing justice to people who show up in his courtroom. as it turns out it is shockingly successful. here is abc's t.j. holmes. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: he is the kind of judge no one can forget. >> all rise, please. >> be seated. on august 6th, probation violation, entered a

to see the best of serena again?e. trish: i'm actually heading out to the u.s. open, to queens, after the show. >> have fun. trish: i'm excited. maybe i can see history. thank you. when we come back, we are launching our newest segment taking a look at number one issue on everyone's mind right now, this campaign season. that's the economy. it's election nomics, we're going to break it down and see which candidate is best for jobs, best for our economy, best for your pocketbook. it's all happening right after this. . trish: okay, everyone, take a quick check on your markets. a dow up 59 points. s&p eking out a gain and the nasdaq composite index trading up about a point as we head into the weekend. and, of course, the big meeting happening fomc next week. see if janet yellen and company raise interest rates. >>> oil sinking after an iae forecast that oil supplies from non-opec countries are expected to plunge this year, or actually probably increase this year. supply is increasing and that drives the price down. you c

serena trying to win all four majors at the u.s. open in flushing meadows. tonight she faces her sister in the quarterfinals. these matches are always fun to watch. tonight it starts at 7:00. >>> if you've been by rockefeller center, you probably notice something big happening on the plaza. >> this huge stage is where ellen degeneres will tape four shows for her season premiere week. the first episode tapes today. hillary clinton, jimmy fallon and singer pink are a few guests this week and caitlyn jenner will be here guest today. >>> we're keeping a close eye on this heat so we'll have the latest alerts you need to know about. >>> deaths behind bars. are medical savings costing lives. >>> for breaking news and updates any time, be sure to log on to our website nbcnewyork.com. >>> welcome to new york live, everybody, and happy tuesday. boy, feels like monday. >> it does. it really does. >> but tuesday it is. >> tuesday it is. >> tuesday it is. happy today tuesday. we have an action packed show. coming up, want to have a great night at the theater without spen

serena is so much stronger.s so wirey vince amazing she was able to beat serena williams. >> vince may have played the game of her life. >> vane a was off and she was getting really, really from us stated and you could just see it on her face. she was yelling at herself and almost in tears at some point in the match. >> then she moved around a lot. >> didn't put her away. >> that is this edition of 7 news at 9:00. for drew and larry all of us we appreciate your time. hope to see you again in an hour over on the again in an hour over on the big 7 narrator: this program contains material that may be disturbing to some audience members. viewer discretion is advised. today a jealous schoolteacher schemes to teach her friend a deadly lesson 13,000 feet in the air. a prolific painter forges the work of some of the most famous artists in the world, and the result is the biggest art scam

. >>> and the serena stunner, and the unknown that won. her surprising words afterwards. >>> good evening. great to ve you with us an a friday as we remember 9/11. the american workers that helped to rebuild, that's a bit later. >>> but the police takedown, the moment of mistaken identity. the sports star, slammed to a ground. police say it was all a mistake. and gio benitez, leading us off. >> reporter: james blake, standing outside his new york city hotel when an officer rushes up and tackles him. and then kneeling on top of him as he handcuffs him. people walking by. after about 40 seconds, he's led away. blake, telling robin roberts about the incident. >> picked me up, body slammed me, put the cuffs on me. >> reporter: that officer, abc news learning he's had four misconduct complaints. >> i said, i'm scared. if i say something wrong, i'm sorry. but i think you have the wrong person. >> reporter: the nypd said it steps from a case of mistaken identity. saying blake looks like this man. turning out also to be wrongly identified. >> the

open and all eyes will be on venus and serena williams tonight. world number one player surina cannot reach the -- serena cannot reach the calendar grand slam of tournaments unless she beats venus. but for one prodigy and little fan the showdown is more about form. >> reporter: who is your hero? >> serena williams. >> when you look at her, do you see yourself? >> sort of. >> reporter: sort of? >> she's better than me so not really. >> reporter: but you can get there can't you? >> yeah. >> 9-year-old sophia from roosevelt island hopes to get to the u.s. open one day. >>> it's a hot ticket tonight. otis here with more on tonight's sister act. >> that's right. serge a hero to that little girl. i'm sure her sister -- certainly a hero to that little girl. i'm sure her sister feels the same way. history is on the line with serena williams and venus williams. >> the latest on matt harvey with his agent. coming up. >>> all that talk, all that talk. he is pitching. >> that's right. matt harvey on the hill. probably good thing he is on the road in d.c. he i