2017 U.S. Open draw analysis

August 27, 2017 5

If Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal face each other at the U.S. Open for the first time ever in 2017, it won’t be in the final. Federer, who lost out on the No. 2 seed to Andy Murray by a mere five rankings points, landed in Nadal’s half of the draw on Friday afternoon. […]

Battles for No. 1 rankings raging at U.S. Open

August 27, 2017 3

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five… No, an incredible eight women have an opportunity to leave New York City with the No. 1 world ranking at the end of the U.S. Open. On the men’s side, the top spot will be decided between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. […]

Murray pulls out of U.S. Open, draw rearranged

August 26, 2017 15

Andy Murray joined an already extensive list of absentees from the upcoming U.S. Open when he announced his withdrawal on Saturday afternoon. Murray has not taken the court since Wimbledon due to a hip injury, but he showed up in New York hoping that his body would allow him to play. […]

U.S. Open men’s singles full tournament picks

August 26, 2017 85

The U.S. Open draw is out, so it is time to make full tournament predictions. Will Rafael Nadal take care of business as the No. 1 seed? Is a third major title in 2017 in the cards for Roger Federer? Join the fun in the comments section with your own picks. […]

Women’s U.S. Open draw pits Halep against Sharapova in first round

August 26, 2017 6

There is no doubt about the headline first-round matchup on either side of the U.S. Open–men’s or women’s. It’s none other Simona Halep vs. Maria Sharapova. With Sharapova unseeded due to her 2016 suspension and subsequent injury layoff, she is unseeded and was therefore left at the mercy of the draw. […]

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