Nadal one step closer to walking through wide-open door in New York

September 5, 2019 30

Even though Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are out, Rafael Nadal continues to run roughshod through a draw that has been perfect for him from the start. It is becoming even better for Nadal by the day, despite the fact that his opponents are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at him. […]

Another one of the Big 3 exits U.S. Open as Federer falls to Dimitrov

September 4, 2019 12

Six players remain in the men’s singles draw at the U.S. Open. But, improbably, only one of those six is a member of the prestigious Big 3. Rafael Nadal stands alone in that department after Roger Federer got upset by Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
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Jokes aside, Federer survives and advances at U.S. Open

August 27, 2019 31

Even after Roger Federer finished off his surprisingly competitive 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over qualifier Sumit Nadal during first-round action on Monday night, the name comparisons with Rafael Nadal continued. “Did you think for a second it was Nadal?” ESPN commentator Brad Gilbert asked. […]

Lee becomes first deaf player to win a match on the ATP Tour

August 20, 2019 4

Duckhee Lee became the first deaf player to win a match on the ATP Tour when he beat Henri Laaksonen 7-6(4), 6-1 in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open on Monday night. It was the first-ever tour-level match for the 21-year-old South Korean, who has mostly been playing Challengers and Futures.
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On-fire Medvedev captures first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati

August 19, 2019 8

Three weeks. Thee finals. One title. That is the wrap on Danill Medvedev’s pre-U.S. Open hard-court summer, which culminated with a title at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday afternoon. Medvedev lifted his first Masters 1000 trophy after beating fellow surprise finalist David Goffin 7-6(3), 6-4 in one hour and 39 minutes. […]

Medvedev stuns Djokovic in Cincinnati, moves into final

August 18, 2019 2

Daniil Medvedev is into his second consecutive Masters final with a win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Saturday evening at the Western & Southern Open. Djokovic was the heavy favorite to lift his second Cincinnati title after Roger Federer suffered an early exit at the hands of Andrey Rublev […]

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