Beijing and Tokyo previews and predictions

September 30, 2018 12

Rafael Nadal may be on the shelf, but Beijing and Tokyo are still traditionally loaded as they kick off an intriguing two weeks of action to conclude the Asian swing. Beijing is home to Juan Martin Del Potro, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Fabio Fognini, and Gael Monfils. […]

Zverev clinches Laver Cup victory for Team Europe

September 24, 2018 4

Alexander Zverev’s clutch victory over Kevin Anderson on Sunday gave Team Europe its second consecutive Laver Cup triumph. Despite Jack Sock’s best efforts (the American was featured in every doubles match of the event, and won them all), Team World once again came up short.
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U.S. Open R3 preview and prediction: Federer vs. Kyrgios

August 31, 2018 143

With an assist from Mohamed Lahyani, it will be Roger Federer vs. Nick Kyrgios on Saturday at the U.S. Open. Kyrgios controversially survived his second-round match on Thursday, setting up a blockbuster battle that will be the fourth between these two competitors. […]

Arthur Ashe Stadium and first-week U.S. Open fails

August 28, 2018 8

Nothing screams “get as far away from me as possible” as a stadium that is hosting a first-round Grand Slam match between Serena Williams and Magda Linette. It’s a high-alert situation. An all-out Code Red. It’s the norm for Arthur Ashe Stadium in week one.
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2018 U.S. Open draw analysis

August 24, 2018 25

For the first time since Wimbledon more than a full year ago, the Big 4 are all playing in the same tournament. Much unlike the case with last summer’s event, the 2018 U.S. Open draw is absolutely loaded. They say New York is the city that never sleeps—and it won’t on this men’s singles event. […]

U.S. Open draw revealed: Federer, Djokovic in same quarter

August 23, 2018 88

The U.S. Open draw ceremony took place on Thursday afternoon in New York, where the Novak Djokovic’s name was always going to be the big story. And what a story it is: the reigning Wimbledon champion has landed in the same quarter of the bracket as Roger Federer. […]

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