Third time is a charm: Nadal triumphs again at U.S. Open

September 11, 2017 163

Rafael Nadal triumphed at the U.S. Open for the third time on Sunday, lifting the trophy once again thanks to a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kevin Anderson. The world No. 1 did not face a single break point while rolling to his 16th slam title. […]

U.S. Open final preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Anderson

September 9, 2017 272

Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson will be going head-to-head for the fifth time in their careers when they battle for the U.S. Open title on Sunday. All four of their previous encounters have gone Nadal’s way, and he is 3-0 against Anderson on hard courts. […]

Nadal books spot alongside Anderson in U.S. Open final

September 9, 2017 4

Rafael Nadal is one win away from a 16th major title and third at the U.S. Open. The world No. 1 took another step–and a big one–toward that destination when he beat Juan Martin Del Potro 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in Friday night’s second semifinal.
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U.S. Open final preview and prediction: Keys vs. Stephens

September 8, 2017 20

It will be an all-American final at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Of course, that much was guaranteed even before Thursday’s semis. All four semifinalists–Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams, Madison Keys, and Coco Vandeweghe–hailed from the host nation. Now two–Stephens and Keys–remain. […]

U.S. Open SF preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Del Potro

September 7, 2017 417

When the U.S. Open draw revealed itself almost exactly two weeks ago, it had the cruel idea to pit Rafael Nadal against Roger Federer in the semifinals instead of the final. Juan Martin Del Potro had other ideas. It will be Nadal against Del Potro, instead, on Friday night. […]

U.S. Open SF preview and prediction: Carreno Busta vs. Anderson

September 7, 2017 15

The wild bottom half of the U.S. Open draw is all coming down to this: Pablo Carreno Busta vs. Kevin Anderson. They will be squaring off for the third time in their careers and for the second time during this hard-court summer when they battle for an improbable place in a Grand Slam title match on Friday afternoon. […]

Party in the U.S.A: All-American women’s semifinals at U.S. Open

September 7, 2017 7

Even with Serena Williams on the sidelines, the American women have positively dominated the 2017 U.S. Open. And that is guaranteed not to change, because two will reach the final and one will win the title. That’s right; all four women in Thursday’s semifinals hail from the host nation.
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