Archive for category: US Open
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Isner and Dolgopolov reach last 16 in New York
Favorites Alexandr Dolgopolov, John Isner, and Stanislas Wawrinka have dropped an occasional set, but survived second round of 2012 US Open. Former World No. 8 Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis was matched-up against fourteenth seed Ukrainian Dolgopolov on Court 17. The encounter was marked by high level of inconsistency as we could [...] -
Andy Roddick outclasses Tomic in second round of US Open
Former world no.1 Andy Roddick defeats Australian younster Bernard Tomic to book his place in the third round of the 2012 US Open. Roddick, who announced that he is going to retire from professional tennis after this tournament, prevailed in straight sets 6-3 6-4 .. The American struck in the [...] -
Del Potro beats Harrison to move into third round of 2012 US Open
Juan Martin Del Potro saw off crowd favourite Ryan Harrison in an enthralling four set encounter to book a third round encounter with fellow Argentinean Leonardo Mayer. Del Potro hit 4 aces and 29 winners on his way to a 6-2 6-3 2-6 6-2 victory. Harrison started poorly and gave [...] -
Djokovic storms into round three at US Open, Gasquet also advances
Novak Djokovic took just 99 minutes to win his second round encounter against the Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-2 6-1 6-2. Djokovic was a constant menace on his opponents serve although the 6/16 break points won stat leaves a bit to be desired. The first set went quick as Djokovic [...] -
Ferrer marches into round three at Flushing Meadows, Johnson beats Gulbis
David Ferrer progressed into third round at Flushing Meadows without losing a set. Domestic player Steve Johnson came back after being a set down. Fourth-seeded Spaniard Ferrer has yet to lose a set at this year’s US Open. Dutch Igor Sijsling was no match for the Spaniard who was in [...] -
Federer canters into third round of 2012 US Open, plays Verdasco next
Five time champion and top seed at the 2012 US Open Roger Federer advanced to the third round with ease as he outclassed German Bjorn Phau 6-2 6-3 6-2 in exactly 1 hour and 30 minutes. Federer, who came into this year’s tournament on top form having beaten Djokovic in [...] -
Simon and Verdasco enter third round of US Open
Both Gilles Simon and Fernando Verdasco dropped a set in second round of US Open, but are through to next round where they will play Fish and Federer. Sixteenth seed Simon did not produce his best tennis against World No. 182 Jimmy Wang from Chinese Taipei, but it was convincing [...] -
Berdych to play Querrey in third round of 2012 US Open
6th seeded Tomas Berdych and the no.27 seed Sam Querrey both advanced into the third round of the 2012 US Open, where they will face each other. The Czech Berdych overcame Jurgen Zopp of Estonia in straight sets 6-1 6-4 6-2 after hitting 25 winners, 13 aces and breaking his [...] -
Cilic and Lopez win five setters at US Open
Seeded players Marin Cilic and Feliciano Lopez needed five sets to move into the third round of 2012 US Open. They will face Kei Nishikori and Andy Murray next. Twelfth seed Croat Cilic got off to a good start against 123th-ranked German Daniel Brands as he was leading 2-0 in [...] -
Raonic advances into the 3rd round of US Open
Milos Raonic delivered an accomplished performance to defeat Frenchman Paul Henri-Mathieu in straight sets, 7-5 6-4 7-6(4). After hitting fifteen double faults in the last match, the improvements were clear to see. He only hit five compared with thirty aces, including many at key moments of the match. As to [...] -
Tsonga Shocked, Fish Survives Scare at US Open 2012
In the biggest upset of the tournament so far, the fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was defeated in four sets by Slovakia’s Martin Klizan by a score of 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-3. Much more known for his clay exploits, this was his best hard court win to date. It was clear [...] -
Tsonga Out of 2012 US Open, Klizan beats him in four sets
Slovak Martin Klizan caused the biggest upset of this year’s US Open so far after he defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-3 to make it to the third round. Fifth seeded Tsonga had a slow start into the match, but managed to find his rhythm [...] -
Almagro Prevails in 5-Set Battle, Nishikori through in Straight Sets
11th seed Nicolas Almagro was forced to grit it out in a 5-set match against 106th ranked Philipp Petzschner today as the threat of an upset loomed. The match started out routinely enough, with Almagro nabbing the only break of the first set to take it at 6-3. From there, [...]
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