Nadal Wears Out Del Potro, to Meet Anderson in US Open Final
Posted by Staff on September 9th, 2017 @ 2:19 am
Soon-to-be world No. 1 Rafael Nadal wore down Juan Martin del Potro to move into the US Open final on Friday, setting up a meeting with Kevin Anderson in the championship.
Del Potro had enough for one set, winning the first then running out of gas in a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 defeat.
“After a couple of years of tough moments, it has been an emotional year,” said Nadal after reaching his …
Nadal v Del Potro, Carreno Busta v Anderson; US Open SF Picks And Pans
Posted by Sean Randall on September 8th, 2017 @ 2:50 pm
We are down to just four at the final Slam of the 2017 season. Rafael Nadal is there, that’s no big surprise, not after his Australian Open run and his results earlier in the year.
Then there’s Juan Martin Del Potro. That is a surprise. The Argentine really hasn’t been much of a factor this season. We’ve seen him get tough draw after tough draw, but never really emerge. That is …
Keys, Stephens Book All-American Final at US Open
Posted by Staff on September 8th, 2017 @ 12:40 am
The next generation of U.S. players will meet in the final of the US Open after Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens prevailed in semifinals on Thursday at Flushing Meadows.
The No. 15-seeded Keys kept her career record against fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe perfect, overwhelming the Californian 6-1, 6-2. It was her third straight event the two meet, and the outcome was the same.
“It feels absolutely amazing,” said Keys. “These are the …
All-American Grand Slam Women’s Semifinals [Chart]
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 7th, 2017 @ 10:10 am
According to the USTA, tonight’s US Open will be just the sixth time in the Open Era that all four women’s semifinalists at a Grand Slam are from America.
All American Grand Slam Women’s Semifinals
2017 US Open (Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, CoCo Vandeweghe, Madison Keys)
1985 Wimbledon (Chris Evert, Zina Garrison, Martina Navratilova, Kathy Rinaldi)
1983 Australian Open (Zina Garrison, Kathy Jordan, Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver)
1982 Australian Open (Chris Evert, Andrea Jaeger, Martina …
Roger Federer: Del Potro Has A Better Chance Of Beating Rafa Than Me In SFs Anyway
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 7th, 2017 @ 9:59 am
Roger Federer admitted after his 4-set loss to Juan Martin del Potro last night that he felt he wasn’t playing well enough to beat rival Rafael Nadal in the Friday semifinals. Rather, it was good that del Potro won because he would have a better chance against the Spaniard.
“Of course it is a pity, but, you know, Juan Martin deserves it more,” del Potro said. “I feel I have no …
Roger Federer Says He’s Still Stick To His Fall Schedule Which Includes 5 Events
Posted by Staff on September 7th, 2017 @ 1:50 am
Roger Federer missed a chance this week to return to No. 1 after losing tonight to Juan Martin del Potro in the quarterfinals at the US Open.
The Swiss, though, confirmed his upcoming schedule which he hopes to be 100% for.
“Now I have Laver Cup, Shanghai, Basel, Paris, and London,” Federer said. “That’s my schedule, and it won’t change. I hope I’m fully recovered and 100% fit when Laver Cup comes …
Del Potro Ruins Federer-Nadal SF Party at US Open
Posted by Staff on September 7th, 2017 @ 12:44 am
Juan Martin del Potro ruined the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal party on Wednesday at the US Open when the former champion defeated the five-time winning Swiss 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(8) 6-4.
“I played my best match of the tournament,” said Del Potro, who saved four set points in the third-set tiebreak. “I served well and hit my forehand as hard as I can. We played a great match and I think I …
Rafael Nadal: I Don’t Want To Look Like I’m Going To Be Roger Federer’s Boyfriend
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 6th, 2017 @ 11:03 pm
Rafael Nadal cruised past Andrey Rublev losing just five games to reach a sixth US Open semifinal. After the easy win over the Russian 19-year-old, the focus was of course on his potential match-up with Roger Federer on Friday, which would be their first at the US Open. When asked of his admiration for the Swiss, Rafa had some fun.
“I don’t want to look like I gonna be his boyfriend, …
Garbine Muguruza Is New WTA No. 1 Ranked Player In The World!
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 6th, 2017 @ 9:51 pm
After Karolina Pliskova lost to CoCo Vandeweghe Wednesday in the US Open quarterfinals, Garbine Muguruza will officially overtake the Czech for the top spot on Monday.
Muguruza becomes the 24th different player to rank No. 1 and the fourth to hold the top spot already this year after Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber and Pliskova.
She’s also the second Spaniard to reach No. 1 after Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario. And if Rafael Nadal can hold …
Vandeweghe, Keys Complete All-American Semifinals at US Open
Posted by Staff on September 6th, 2017 @ 9:27 pm
A U.S. women’s winner became guaranteed at the US Open on Wednesday when CoCo Vandeweghe and Madison Keys completed an all-American semifinals at the US Open.
Keys was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over unseeded Kaia Kanepi, while Vandeweghe beat world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova 7-6(4), 6-3.
It will be the first all-American women’s semifinals since 1981.
Keys saved all three break points she faced, and had a workwoman-like 23 winners to 21 unforced …
Andy Murray Withdraws From Asian Swing, Likely Done For Season
Posted by Staff on September 6th, 2017 @ 9:12 am
Andy Murray is likely to join the list of top players who have shut it down for 2017. Already done for the year are Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Serena Williams. Now Murray says his ongoing hip issues will likely end his season.
His note today on Facebook:
“Just wanted to update you all on my injury and the rest of my season.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in …
Anderson, C-Busta Into Unlikely US Open Semifinals; Rafa, Federer-Del Potro Wednesday
Posted by Staff on September 6th, 2017 @ 2:35 am
The run for American men’s tennis ended on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the US Open when No. 28-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa upset No. 17 Sam Querrey 7-6(5), 6-7(11), 6-3, 7-6(7).
Querrey blew a large lead in the first-set tiebreaker that would come back to haunt him as Anderson took advantage of a weak bottom section of the men’s draw to advance to his first Grand Slam semifinal.
“To play …
Venus, Stephens Set Up Half of Potential All-American Semifinals at US Open
Posted by Staff on September 6th, 2017 @ 2:16 am
Americans Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens set up an all-American semifinal on Tuesday at the US Open after dramatic victories in New York.
Williams moved into her third Grand Slam semifinal of the year after defeating Petra Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2) in a battle of Grand Slam champs.
“This match meant a lot to me, obviously, playing at home and of course it being a major,” Venus said. “It …
Rafael Nadal: I Don’t Want To Get Older, I Haven’t Found A Way To Stop Aging
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 5th, 2017 @ 3:32 pm
Would you believe, hard courts are easier on your knee than grass? That’s how Rafael Nadal feels. After reaching his 12th US Open quarterfinal Monday, Nadal talked about the difference hard courts are vs grass courts on his knees. But overall, it’s more damaging to the body.
“For me is a little bit easy to play here than on grass. But at the same time, being honest with you, I feel …
Roger Federer: What I Like About Del Potro’s Forehand Is He Doesn’t Hold Back!
Posted by Tom Gainey on September 5th, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
Ahead of his showdown Wednesday night against Juan Martin del Potro, Roger Federer talked about the Argentine’s lethal forehand.
“What I like about it, he doesn’t really hold back,” Federer said Monday. “He doesn’t care if he misfires a few times. He keeps doing it until he finds his range and his rhythm.
“It seems like a huge takeback, so you always feel like he’s going to be late on it. At …