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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here are my five to watch on Day 4 as the majority of second round gets underway. Venus Williams (USA) vs [8] Angelique Kerber (GER) Arthur Ashe Stadium (H2H Angelique Kerber 2-1) This is definitely the standout match of the day as last year’s semi finalist takes on the two [...]
Red Hot Favourites Roger Federer is the reddest of red hot favourites as he takes on the German, Bjorn Phau, who is ranked at number 83. Put simply, Federer does not lose these matches. The last player from outside the top 30 to beat him at a Grand Slam was [...]
Tomas Berdych ground out a hard fought win over Belgium’s David Goffin, saving 16 of 18 break points and serving 17 aces on his way to a straight sets victory, 7-5 6-3 6-3. In an incredibly frustrating first set for Goffin, he missed eight break point chances in his first [...]
Five To Watch: [WC] Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) vs Venus Williams (USA) Arthur Ashe Stadium (H2H Venus Williams 3-0) After being beset by injuries the last year, it has been tough for Mattek-Sands as she has been trying to regain the form that once saw her a top 40 player. Handed a wildcard [...]
Unlike 2011, when Novak Djokovic dominated the men’s game and entered the US Open as a solid favorite, parity among the Big 4 makes 2012’s last major tournament more intriguing. This season they have evenly divided the three Grand Slam events and the Olympics. Sadly, ultimate warrior Rafael Nadal, [...]
After finally ending his seventeen match losing streak, lady luck has not been kind to Donald Young as he looks extremely unlikely to defend his fourth round of last year when he takes on World No.1 Roger Federer. Following this he will face either Bjorn Phau or a qualifier. Fernando [...]
As the fourth and final grand slam of 2012 begins, Rafael Nadal’s continuing absence from the tour has left Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the last men standing in the battle for end-of –year number one. The two are currently neck-and-neck: in 2012 Djokovic has 8710 points to Federer’s [...]
US Open New York, NY, USA August 27-September 9, 2012 Surface: Hard Main Draw: 128 $24,054,000 First Round (1)Roger Federer (SUI) d. Donald Young (USA) 6-2 6-3 6-4 Bjorn Phau (GER) d. (q)Maxime Authom (BEL) 6-2 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) Albert Ramos (ESP) d. (WC)Robby Ginepri (USA) 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 [...]
US Open 2012, the fourth Grand Slam Tournament of the year, will commence on Monday (27th August – 9th September). The Draws for both men’s and women’s competitions are to be released tomorrow (Thursday 23rd August) at 12pm ET and stevegtennis will bring you a detailed preview and analysis. Seeding [...]
US Open New York, NY, USA August 27-September 9, 2012 Surface: Hard Main Draw: 128 $24,054,000 Singles Seeds: (cut: Rochus 105) 1. Roger Federer (SUI) 2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 3. Andy Murray (GBR) 4. David Ferrer (ESP) 5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 7. Juan Martin Del Potro [...]
Roger Federer booked a semifinal spot at the Cincinnati Masters after overcoming American Mardy Fish in straight sets 6-3 7-6 (4). The Swiss improved his head to head against Fish to 8-1, having also beaten the American in their 2010 Cincinnati final encounter in three hard fought sets 6-7 7-6 [...]
