Will the Big 4 restore slam order in 2015?

September 16, 2014 73

The 2015 Grand Slam season will be remembered for bookend stunners. This year’s borderline hard-to-believe results beg the question: is a new era upon us or will the Big 4 restore order to the Grand Slam proceedings in 2015? […]

Beyond the bright lights: A look at the unheralded stars in New York

September 12, 2014 1

Who flew under the radar in NYC? Who deserved some of the spotlight despite getting outdone by the two finalists? The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon, Steen Kirby of Tennis East Coast, and Joey Hanf of The Tennis Nerds have a roundtable discussion regarding the U.S. Open’s unheralded stars. […]

U.S. Open final notable in spite of absences

September 9, 2014 33

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The 2014 US Open Final was supposed to feature Andy Murray, Roger Federer, or Novak Djokovic, or some combination thereof. After all, the last time a Grand Slam Final didn’t feature one of those men or Rafa Nadal was 2005. […]

Cilic clobbers Nishikori at U.S. Open for first Grand Slam title

September 9, 2014 0

A Grand Slam year with more parity than any other in the last decade culminated with Marin Cilic’s 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final on Monday evening. The Croat needed just one hour and 54 minutes to join Stan Wawrinka as first-time major winners in 2014. […]

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