2016 U.S. Open draw analysis

August 27, 2016 136

The U.S. Open cannot be won or lost at the draw ceremony, but Andy Murray had to be considered an early winner at Friday’s proceedings in New York. Consider the other top title contenders: Novak Djokovic has Marin Cilic and John Isner in his section, while Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic could meet as early as the quarters. […]

Brisbane and doubles with Federer at Laver Cup on Nadal’s 2017 schedule

August 25, 2016 8

Although the following season should really be put on the back burner until after the U.S. Open, a flurry of announcements on Wednesday involving Rafael Nadal temporarily thrust 2017 into the headlines. Not only will the Spaniard make his debut at the Brisbane International, but he will also play doubles with Roger Federer at the inaugural Laver Cup. […]

List of seeds gives early–too early–look into potential U.S. Open matchups

August 24, 2016 46

The USTA has announced its 32 seeds for the U.S. Open, so we now know certain matchups that could potentially take place along the way. “Potentially,” of course, is the key word here. After all, who knows how many seeded players could be bounced out of Flushing Meadows before they are even scheduled to go up against a fellow seed? […]

U.S. Open seed report: Dimitrov looking good, Nadal and Raonic in battle

August 18, 2016 0

Grigor Dimitrov booked a spot in a second straight Masters 1000 quarterfinal when he knocked out Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-4 in the third round of the Western & Southern Open on Thursday afternoon. Dimitrov held all 10 of his service games and fought off the only break point he faced to advance after one hour and 22 minutes. […]

Cincinnati R3 preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Coric

August 18, 2016 125

Rafael Nadal and Borna Coric will be squaring off for the third time in their careers when they battle for a place in the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon. They have split their two previous encounters, with Nadal most recently prevailing at the 2015 U.S. Open. […]

Nadal wins Cincinnati opener against Cuevas, Thiem also advances

August 18, 2016 1

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. […]

Nadal, Berdych arrive in Cincinnati as Kyrgios continues hot streak

August 16, 2016 0

Coming off a gold medal in doubles at the Rio Olympics in addition to a rough fourth-place showing in singles, Rafael Nadal arrived at the Western & Southern Open on Monday afternoon. Tomas Berdych held his pre-tournament press conference, while Kyrgios got off to a fast start on the court. […]

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