Archive for category: US Open Special
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Andy Murray turns the “Big Three” into the “Big Four”
Even before a ball had been struck, Andy Murray’s match against Novak Djokovic in the US Open final was full of significance. Not only would victory represent a first grand slam title for the Scot, eliminating the spectre of four successive defeats in major finals; it would also be the [...] -
US Open Final Preview : Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have been playing each other for almost half their lives; first as talented teenagers in the juniors, then as young hopefuls starting out on the tour and now for the biggest prizes as elite superstars. Murray is by one week the elder of the two [...] -
Who Will Win the 2012 US Open Men’s Final?
Head-to-Head: The rivalry began when they were 11 ½. Andy Murray, a week older, prevailed. As pros, though, Novak Djokovic holds a narrow 8-6 advantage. This year they’ve split four matches, with the Serb taking their epic Australia Open semifinal and the Scot grabbing their Olympic semifinal. Djokovic leads 6-5 [...] -
Preview: Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych US Open 2012
You can follow the Djokovic – Ferrer US Open 2012 semifinal match Here As Tomas Berdych clattered Roger Federer out of the US Open on Wednesday night, one man who would have had mixed feelings was his next opponent Andy Murray. Ask most players on the ATP tour if they [...] -
Preview: Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Martin del Potro US Open semis
Click for Djokovic – Del Potro Live Commentary The pick of the quarter-final match-ups sees the defending champion take on the champion of three years ago. When Juan Martin del Potro triumphed in 2009, his standing, if not his ranking, within the sport perhaps exceeded that of Novak Djokovic. [...] -
Match Preview: Victoria Azarenka vs Maria Sharapova US Open semifinal
One of the developing rivalries in tennis will have its latest chapter on Friday, as Victoria Azarenka takes on Maria Sharapova in the US Open semi-finals. The players’ head-to-head record is almost even, with Azarenka leading 5-4 in career match-ups, but both women will be extremely keen – to say [...] -
Federer And Berdych To Meet For The 16th Time In A Blockbuster U.S. Open Quarter-Final
Weather permitting, World n° 1 Roger Federer and World n° 7 Tomas Berdych will clash for the 16th time this evening, on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the last of a full day of round-of-16 matches to complete and quarter-finals to start in the men’s draw. As theirs is the second men’s [...] -
2012 US Open Day 9: Matches To Watch
As the US Open moves into the second week, singles remain only on the show courts with the men completing the fourth round while the women move into the quarter finals. Here are my top picks from the men’s and women’s draw. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [11] Marion Bartoli [...] -
Youngsters Of The First Week At The US Open 2012
In the first week of the U.S. Open, many names have made highlights for some reason or other. It is impossible to talk about the first week without thinking and mentioning Andy Roddick’s retirement, obviously, as he has marked tennis in his own unique way for a little over a [...] -
Rising Stars Shine at the 2012 US Open
“She’s an incredible athlete, which you clearly need in this sport. We’re looking, potentially, at the next superstar in the women’s game. She loves it, and she’s getting better each month you see her.” John McEnroe, a 1980s superstar and now an ESPN analyst, lavished this praise on Sloane [...] -
2012 US Open Day 7: Five Matches To Watch
The fourth round of the women’s tournament begins and the men continue to battle in third round encounters. These are my top five picks for today. [19] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [9] John Isner (USA) Arthur Ashe Stadium (H2H John Isner 3-0) No.1 American John Isner finally gets scheduled for the [...] -
2012 US Open Day 6: Five Matches To Watch
The first weekend of the tournament sees the Men’s third round matches begin and the Women’s third rounders continue. Here are my top five picks for the day. [4] Serena Williams (USA) vs Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) Arthur Ashe Stadium (H2H 1-1) Ekaterina Makarova rose to prominence in Melbourne this year [...] -
2012 US Open Day 5: Five Matches To Watch
More men play their second round matches while the women’s third round starts today, here are my five to watch. [20] Andy Roddick (USA) vs Bernard Tomic (AUS) Arthur Ashe Stadium This already looked a top competitive clash on paper, a difference from the monotony of other one sided night [...]
