Federer survives Tiafoe in five at U.S. Open, Nadal coasts in three

August 30, 2017 7

Survive and advance. It’s not something Roger Federer had to do at Wimbledon–he cruised to an eighth title there without even dropping a single set the entire way. But it looks like Federer may have to do it the hard way at the U.S. Open. That will be the case if his Tuesday night showdown against Frances Tiafoe is any indication. […]

Battles for No. 1 rankings raging at U.S. Open

August 27, 2017 3

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five… No, an incredible eight women have an opportunity to leave New York City with the No. 1 world ranking at the end of the U.S. Open. On the men’s side, the top spot will be decided between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. […]

Murray pulls out of U.S. Open, draw rearranged

August 26, 2017 15

Andy Murray joined an already extensive list of absentees from the upcoming U.S. Open when he announced his withdrawal on Saturday afternoon. Murray has not taken the court since Wimbledon due to a hip injury, but he showed up in New York hoping that his body would allow him to play. […]

U.S. Open draw revealed: Nadal, Federer on same side

August 25, 2017 51

The 2017 U.S. Open draw ceremony was held on Friday afternoon in New York City. Roger Federer’s placement in the bracket was always going to be the big story, and it certainly is: he could face Rafael Nadal in the semis rather than the final. […]

A breakdown of each U.S. Open seeding group

August 25, 2017 7

A breakdown of the U.S. Open seeding groups: 1, 2, 3-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-24, and 25-32. Who is looking good at the top? Who could cause a third-round upset as a 25-32 seed? Those questions will be asked–and, soon enough, answered. […]

Nadal officially regains world No. 1 ranking

August 22, 2017 8

The question was not “if,” but “when” either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer would become No. 1 in the world this summer. With all of Andy Murray’s injury problems and all of the points he has to defend from his remarkable 2016 campaign his fall from the No. 1 ranking was inevitable. […]

Federer, Zverev on same side of Cincinnati draw

August 14, 2017 126

Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev are on a collision course for the Western & Southern Open semifinals after facing each other in the Rogers Cup title match on Sunday. The two finalists in Montreal are now making their way to Cincinnati for a second consecutive Masters 1000 tournament. […]

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