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Can Anyone Spoil A Djokovic v Alcaraz Final? US Open Pick And Pans

Posted by Sean Randall on August 27th, 2023 @ 9:34 pm

Is there any stopping a 5-set, 6-hour marathon between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open final two weeks from today? Is there? Can someone do it?

It sure doesn’t seem like it based on recent results, which have come down to these two with the winner taking the title like what we saw at Wimbledon and Cincinnati.

There are a few guys that come to mind …

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Carlos Alcaraz: I’m Ready For My US Open Title Defense, Let’s Get It

Posted by Staff on August 27th, 2023 @ 4:20 pm

It’s just his first US Open title defense, but Carlos Alcaraz isn’t fazed. The 20-year-old sounds ready for war.

“I think I’m ready. I’m practicing well. Obviously I’m super excited to play my first match here in US Open again,” Alcaraz said during US Open media day. “So let’s get it.

“This week, this practice week, I try to do exactly the same thing that I did last year, trying …

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Novak Djokovic: Once The US Open Starts I Go Into Lockdown Mode

Posted by Staff on August 27th, 2023 @ 4:10 pm

Novak Djokovic is finally back at the US Open. Due to COVID restrictions, Djokovic didn’t play last year.

For Djokovic, the US Open has been his toughest Grand Slam, winning just three times in nine finals. Despite that, he’s still the tournament favorite.

Not surprisingly, he’s excited to be back.

“I’m just very, very looking forward to that,” Djokovic said Friday at the US Open. “It’s been two years …

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Coco Gauff Is Now A Favorite To Win Grand Slam Titles

Posted by TennisOne on August 27th, 2023 @ 3:44 pm

After an incredible 11-1 summer run with two titles, Coco Gauff is now among the favorites to win the US Open. The 19-year-old hopes her fantastic August can carry over into the September.

“August has been a great month for me. Obviously did well in D.C. and then even in Montreal, and obviously Cincinnati,” Gauff said at the US Open during media day. “It’s been a great couple weeks …

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Ons Jabeur: The Say Time Heals All Wounds, I’m Still Waiting

Posted by Staff on August 27th, 2023 @ 3:32 pm

The likeable Ons Jabeur hasn’t forgotten that tough loss in the Wimbledon final where as the big favorite she fell to Marketa Vondrousova to sink to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals.

“They say time heals. I’m still waiting a bit. The Wimbledon loss still hurts,” Jabeur said with a smile Friday at the US Open.

“It’s much better than a month ago, for sure. Yeah, just I think I’m …

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Frances Tiafoe: I Measure Success By How Many People You Bless

Posted by Staff on August 27th, 2023 @ 3:14 pm

Frances Tiafoe enjoyed his greatest event a year ago at the US Open, beating Rafael Nadal before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

Despite facing the pressure of defending that result, the 25-year-old Tiafoe and can’t wait to get back on court, and he won’t have to wait long as he’ll play Monday.

“Everyone’s pretty excited to come out watch me play,” Tiafoe said. “Everyone wants to …

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Daniil Medvedev Says Novak Djokovic Seems Super Young, But He Won’t Play Past 45

Posted by Staff on August 27th, 2023 @ 2:57 pm

Novak Djokovic being back at the US Open is one of the big talks in the men’s field.

The Serb last played in New York losing to Daniil Medvedev squashing his hopes to claim a Calendar Slam.

Medvedev said Friday that he’s thrilled Djokovic is back.

“Him being back is great,” Medvedev said. “I always said I want him to play every tournament, especially even if at the moment he …

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2023 US Open Women’s Draw Preview: Swiatek Could See Gauff In QFs; Bottom Half Open

Posted by Staff on August 24th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

All eyes on the US Open women’s was where would Coco Gauff land, and sure enough with a 25% chance she ended up once again in the same quarter as tournament favorite and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.

Gauff, who has been on fire this summer at 12-1, is projected to meet Swiatek in the quarterfinals a rematch of their Cincinnati semifinal won by the American snapping …

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2023 US Open Men’s Draw Preview: Can Anyone Stop Djokovic v Alcaraz Final?

Posted by Staff on August 24th, 2023 @ 5:19 pm

The draws at the 2023 US Open were unveiled earlier today in New York. We knew that tournament favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic would be on opposite sides, but didn’t know much else.

Alcaraz was handed a very tough road in his title defense while Djokovic could not have had an easer quarter.

2022 finalist Casper Ruud has to like his chances even though he hasn’t been playing well. …

2023 US Open Seedings: Alcaraz, Swiatek On Top

Posted by Staff on August 22nd, 2023 @ 10:43 pm

With just over 36 hours to go until the the US Open draws are unveiled at noon on Thursday, here are the current seedings for the final Slam of the season based on the Monday rankings.

Carlos Alcaraz is the top seeded man for the first time at the US Open, however he’s not the betting favorite at the US Open. That honor belongs to Novak …

Djokovic Rallies Past Alcaraz In Cincinnati Masters Epic Final

Posted by Staff on August 20th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm

Novak Djokovic rallied from a set and a break down to deny Carlos Alcaraz in an epic Cincinnati Masters final 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4).

Playing in his first U.S. event in nearly two years, and playing a man who just beat him in a Wimbledon thriller, and playing in the heat after all …

Gauff Cruises To Biggest Career Title In Cincinnati, Tops Muchova For First Masters

Posted by Staff on August 20th, 2023 @ 10:48 pm

Coco Gauff moved into the favorites conversation for the US Open with an triumphant win Sunday at the Cincinnati Masters taking her biggest career title topping Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4.

The 19-year-old Gauff becomes the event’s first teen champion and she wins her first 1000-level title. It’s her fifth overall title.

“This is …

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Djokovic Zaps Zverev, Alcaraz Saves MP v Hurkacz; Dream 1 v 2 Cincinnati Masters Final Set!

Posted by Staff on August 19th, 2023 @ 11:16 pm

For the third straight tournament, Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz, and this time once again for a title.

Djokovic set the meeting with the world No. 1 by taking down Alexander Zverev 7-6(5), 7-5 Saturday night in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals.

Djokovic couldn’t make a dent on the Zverev first set …

Gauff Finally Solves Swiatek, Will Face Muchova For Cincinnati Masters Title

Posted by Staff on August 19th, 2023 @ 10:58 pm

After seven losses including 14 straight sets, Coco Gauff finally got a win over Iga Swiatek, and it came today in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals in a thriller 7-6(7-2), 3-6, 6-4.

“She’s a four-time Slam champ, No. 1,” Gauff said. “It shows that I can be at that level or compete with …

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Djokovic Knocks Out Fritz In Cincinnati Masters QFs, Zverev Ahead; Alcaraz To Face Hurkacz

Posted by Staff on August 18th, 2023 @ 11:23 pm

Novak Djokovic moved into his 75th career Masters semifinal cruising past American No. 1 Taylor Fritz 6-0, 6-4 Friday night at the Cincinnati Masters.

Fritz, who fell to 0-7 against Djokovic, actually was up in the second set 4-1

Djokovic hit four doubles, won 21/26 (81%) of first serves, was 5 of 6 on break chances, was broken once but broke serve five times in the match. Fritz …