2013
Winston-Salem SF previews and picks: Dolgopolov vs. Monfils, Querrey vs. Melzer
A quartet of seeds is through to the Winston-Salem semifinals for Friday action. Alexandr Dolgopolov is going up against Gael Monfils and Sam Querrey runs into Jurgen Melzer. (15) Gael Monfils vs. (10) Alexandr Dolgopolov […]
U.S. Open draw analysis: Djokovic gets Murray, Nadal could face Federer
It’s not easy to overshadow a potential rematch of the most recent U.S. Open final in the semis of this year’s installment. The 2013 draw, however, arguably managed to do it. That’s because Rafael Nadal’s […]
U.S. Open draw revealed
The 2013 U.S. Open draw was revealed on Thursday in New York. Novak Djokovic saw Andy Murray land on his side of the draw, while Rafael Nadal is in the same quarter as Roger Federer […]
Nadal vs. Federer Cincinnati QF statistics
Overall stats: First-serve percentage did not play a big role for Federer, as he won almost the same percentage of points on first serves as he did on second. The key for Nadal was serving […]
Fish, Sharapova withdraw from U.S. Open
Both the men’s and women’s U.S. Open fields lost marquee players on Wednesday. Mardy Fish and Maria Sharapova will be skipping the season’s final Grand Slam. Plagued by a heart issue ever since the fourth […]
Winston-Salem QF previews and picks: Verdasco vs. Monfils, Melzer vs. Tursunov
Two of the four quarterfinal showdowns on Thursday in Winston-Salem are all-seeded affairs. Fernando Verdasco is facing Gael Monfils and Jurgen Melzer is going up against Dmitry Tursunov. (7) Fernando Verdasco vs. (15) Gael Monfils […]
Winston-Salem R3 previews and picks: Robredo vs. Monfils, Monaco vs. Dolgopolov
The Winston-Salem draw may be somewhat depleted, but a pair of intriguing third-round matches are set for Wednesday. Tommy Robredo is going up against Gael Monfils while Juan Monaco meets Alexandr Dolgopolov. (15) Gael Monfils […]
Approach Shots: Isner, Berdych withdraw to focus on U.S. Open
“Approach Shots” is Ricky’s weekly look at what’s ahead on the ATP Tour. Fans never know what to expect in weeks leading up to Grand Slams, and the same goes for tournament organizers. John Isner […]
Winston-Salem R2 previews and picks: Paire vs. Blake, Monaco vs. Mahut
James Blake will be back in action in Winston-Salem on Tuesday against Benoit Paire. Juan Monaco is also facing a Frenchman, Nicolas Mahut. James Blake vs. (5) Benoit Paire Blake and Paire will be squaring […]