Wozniacki Ousts Sharapova At US Open; Federer, Dimitrov Start Slow, Tsonga-Murray Monday
Posted by Sean Randall on September 1st, 2014 @ 12:47 am
Caroline Wozniacki continued her hot run of late toppling former champion Maria Sharapova in three tough sets in the hot, sticky conditions at the US Open Monday.
In the third set Wozniacki jumped out to a 3-1 lead and never gave back the break, clinching the match and moving into the quarters of a Slam for the first time in her last 11 Slam appearances.
“Maria is obviously a tough competitor,” Wozniacki …
Milos Raonic Says His Hair Is No Different Than Yours, It’s Just The Product He Uses
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 31st, 2014 @ 12:11 pm
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A topic of conversation for rising star Milos Raonic has been the rising star’s almost perfect hair which never moves and never is out of place. After a third round win yesterday over Victor Estrella Burgos, Raonic addressed he he maintains his look.
“It’s …
Novak Djokovic Invited A Girl To Sing On The Podium During His US Open Presser [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 31st, 2014 @ 11:51 am
During his press conference yesterday, Novak Djokovic invited a friend to come up to the stage to sing. Moments later 9-year-old Zia Uehling was standing on the podium singing next to the World No. 1.
“I will sing an original song I wrote called African Sun. I wrote this song to give hope to the children in Africa. I never really play without my guitar, so I’ll give it a try,” …
Serena Williams Insists The Women Are “Ready, Willing, And Able” To Play Best-Of-5
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 31st, 2014 @ 11:09 am
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Following a tough 63, 63 win over lefty Varvara Lepchenko in the US Open third round yesterday, tournament top seed Serena Williams admitted that she’s more than open to having women play best-of-5 set matches at the Slams.
“I’ve said it before and I’ll …
Eugenie Bouchard: Winning Wimbledon Juniors Is My Proudest Accomplishment, But My Goal Is To Win A Real One
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 31st, 2014 @ 10:53 am
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Eugenie Bouchard has survived the rash of upsets thus far at the US Open. Just three of the Top 8 seeds remain in the women’s draw and that includes Bouchard who made the Wimbledon finals and the French and Australian semis.
Last night the …
Robredo Exposes Kyrgios; Wozniacki v Sharapova, Federer Sunday at US Open
Posted by Staff on August 31st, 2014 @ 1:28 am
World No. 1 and tournament favorite Novak Djokovic showed he is rounding into tournament form on Saturday in third-round play at the US Open, needing only 15 minutes to jump out to a 5-0 lead en route to a quick 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over unseeded American Sam Querrey.
“Peaking at the right time, at the right tournament,” Djokovic said afterwards. “This is where I want to play my best tennis. …
What Strings Does Roger Federer Use In His Racquet? He Explains
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 30th, 2014 @ 10:07 am
If you ever wondered what string type Roger Federer uses in his racquet, wonder no more. Following a win last night over Sam Groth in the US Open second round, Federer explained his stringing preference of gut in the main, synthetic in the crosses.
“Coming up on tour I played with all gut until 2002,” Federer said. “And then I switched from the 85 to the 90 square inch racquet in …
Roger Federer Says He Can Tell How Fast A Serve Is Going Without The Radar Gun!
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 30th, 2014 @ 9:43 am
After a relatively easy 64, 64, 64 win last night over the powerful Sam Groth at the 2014 US Open, Roger Federer spoke about how he can sense how fast a serve is going within a few miles per hour without looking at the radar.
“I’m aware of every serve, how hard it is after the point when he goes big, because I think it’s interesting and I want to see,” …
No. 2 Halep, Kerber, Venus Exit at US Open, Federer Advances; Djokovic, Murray Saturday
Posted by Staff on August 30th, 2014 @ 1:47 am
Another day, another women’s Top 10 seed — this time actually two — who made stunning exits on Friday at the US Open.
Former teen prodigy and now 32-year-old Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia upset world No. 2 Simona Halep 7-6(6), 6-2, and Swiss teen Belinda Bencic shocked No. 6 Angelique Kerber 6-1, 7-5 in third-round play.
Bencic is into the second week of a Slam in her debut at the US Open, …
A Hip Injury Has Forced Bernard Tomic To Withdraw From The US Open
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 29th, 2014 @ 4:38 pm
Bernard Tomic was scheduled to play David Ferrer this afternoon on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the US Open second round but the Australian’s surgically repaired left hip flared up forcing him out of the event.
The 21-year-old met the media to talk about why he withdrew.
Q. Is it the flu?
BERNARD TOMIC: Not really. I mean, I was sick for the last 10 days. It was difficult having the flu, but my …
Watch Gael Monfils Hit This Fantastic Forehand Winner [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 29th, 2014 @ 1:45 pm
Midway through his easy 75, 63, 62 win over Alejandro Gonzalez, tennis’s top showman Gael Monfils smacked this incredible forehand winner.
Monfils, a former US Open junior champ, will play the winner of Richard Gasquet-Poalo Lorenzi on Sunday.
Djokovic, Murray Dominate At The US Open; Federer, Dimitrov Friday
Posted by Sean Randall on August 29th, 2014 @ 1:02 am
After such a lousy summer, Novak Djokovic has gotten his game into gear, thanks in most part to a cush few early rounds this week. The Serb, who made the US Open finals the last four years claiming it all in 2011, routed Paul-Henri Mathieu losing just four games 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
“I wanted to get my job done as quick as possible,” Djokovic said. “I don’t feel like I need …
Ivanovic Out; Sharapova Test Friday at US Open
Posted by Staff on August 28th, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
Ana Ivanovic came into the US Open with more match wins under her belt than any other player — but that didn’t help the Serb becoming the second Top 10 player to exit Flushing Meadows in two days.
Following Aggie Radwanska’s exit on Wednesday, the No. 8-seeded Ivanovic made her exit on Thursday at the hands of unseeded Czech Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 6-4.
“My serve, that’s the main point,” Pliskova said after …
Novak Djokovic Did A Dance After His US Open Win Today [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 28th, 2014 @ 6:15 pm
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic crushed Paul-Henri Mathieu 61, 63, 60 in the second round of the US Open. After the match, ESPN’s Brad Gilbert talked Djokovic into doing one of his dances.
Here it is:
Djokovic will play American Sam Querrey in the third round on Saturday afternoon.
“I saw a little bit of his match today and he played great,” Djokovic said. “He’s in good …
Ana Ivanovic: Roger Federer Has Such An Elegant Game, It’s Enjoyable To Watch Him
Posted by Tom Gainey on August 28th, 2014 @ 4:21 pm
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Following a shock straight set loss today in the third round to Karolina Pliskova, former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic talked about Serena Williams’s chase for 18 career Grand Slams.
“I think it’s amazing achievement,” Ivanovic said. “I think she has even potential to …