Juan Martin Del Potro was the feature performer during Thursday’s night session at the U.S. Open. Except he wasn’t. Given top billing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Del Potro vs. Steve Johnson turned out to be a mere appetizer to the main course being offered elsewhere on the grounds. […]
The Arthur Ashe Stadium roof was closed for a second consecutive men’s singles match, as Andy Murray took care of Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 in round two of the U.S. Open on Thursday afternoon. Murray needed two hours and 22 minutes to join the fifth-ranked Spaniard in the last 32. […]
Rafael Nadal continued his unscathed trek through the U.S. Open when he scored a 6-0, 7-5, 6-1 second-round victory over Andreas Seppi on Wednesday night. Nadal is joined in the last 32 by Frenchmen Gael Monfils, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Lucas Pouille. […]
To the surprise of nobody, John Isner and Jack Sock marched into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. The arrival of a third musketeer in the last 32 of the season’s major, however, was entirely unexpected. That would be none other than Ryan Harrison. […]
Another thriller on the new Grandstand saw Steve Johnson stage an unbelievable comeback to stun Evgeny Donskoy 4-6, 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-3 during first-round action at the U.S. Open. Next up for Johnson is wild card Juan Martin Del Potro, who beat fellow Argentine Diego Schwartzman. […]
The Rafael Nadal of the Rio Olympics–not the Rafael Nadal of the Cincinnati Masters–was on display during the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday afternoon. That’s exactly the way his legion of fans wanted it. As for Novak Djokovic, the jury is still out following a four-set win over Jerzy Janowicz.
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There was no passing of torches in American men’s tennis at the U.S. Open on Monday. But to say there almost was would be understatement. John Isner and Jack Sock survived respective five-setters in their first-round showdowns against Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz. […]
Marin Cilic lifted the first Masters 1000 winner’s trophy of his career on Sunday, when he upset Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5 in the Western & Southern Open title match. Cilic seized control right from the start and ended up sealing the deal in one hour and 35 minutes. […]
Andy Murray improved his winning streak to 22 matches when he beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-3 in the Cincinnati semifinals on Saturday. The world No. 2, who recently triumphed at Wimbledon and the Rio Olympics, fought off all three of the break points he faced to get the job done in only one hour and 30 minutes. […]
Rafael Nadal got right back in action on the heels of a grueling Rio Olympics campaign and started strong at the Western & Southern Open by defeating Pablo Cuevas 6-1, 7-6(4) during second-round action on Wednesday evening. Nadal fought off all five of the break points he faced to advance in one hour and 30 minutes. […]
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