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US Open 2011: Heading to the quarters (how they’re doing so far)
Now that we’re getting to the final 4, let’s see how everyone is doing so far. Roger Federer Federer beat Giraldo and Sela in the first two rounds. These are matches Fed rarely loses especially to...
View ArticleUS Open Day 12 (QF): Murray reaches fourth Slam semi in a row with 4-set win...
At first, it seemed like Murray would expose all of Isner’s weaknesses. Isner has built a strategy on what he does well. Serve. Usually, if a player can return the Isner serve, it’s a weak return....
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US Open QF: Nadal crushes Roddick in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, reaches semis
Maybe the Ferrer match wore Roddick out too much. When you look at the stats, 20+ winners by Nadal to none for Roddick (off the ground that is) and 8 aces by Roddick to 6 for Nadal. Roddick would...
View ArticleUS Open Mixed Finals: Jack Sock and Melanie Oudin win Mixed Doubles Title!
John McEnroe would point to you the first time he ever won a Slam was on clay. That is, in mixed doubles. John McEnroe and Mary Carillo teamed up to win the French Open mixed doubles title back in...
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US Open 2011: The British are Coming!
There’s long been a lament that British tennis is too nice to win. Before there was Andy Murray, there was Tim Henman who pretty much overachieved for his ranking. He never got to the finals of a...
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US Open semis: 2nd consecutive Nadal-Djokovic final
Sometimes the finals is best looked through the lens of those who don’t make it. On paper, Federer and Murray can commiserate together, though both in their own way. On the one hand, Roger Federer has...
View ArticleUS Open Sunday: A Brit wins the US Open
OK, so this Brit wasn’t Andy Murray. Instead, it’s Oliver Golding. British teens made 3 of the 4 semifinalist. Oliver Golding (pictured on the left) upset the top seed, Jiri Vesely, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4....
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US Open 2011 Men’s Final Preview
While September 11, 2001 is something indelibly inked in the minds and hearts of Americans, it also happened shortly after the conclusion of the 2001 US Open. On September 9, 2001, Pete Sampras was...
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US Open Men’s Doubles Winner: Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner
In the chaos of Super Saturday, there was one title being decided that went somewhat unnoticed, at least by me. Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner, who teamed up to win the Wimbledon title last...
View ArticleDjokovic wins the US Open Men’s Crown defeating Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
There was a thought that maybe Nadal would discover something to beat Djokovic. With Uncle Toni being the brain trust, he and Rafa would find a way. Initially, the strategy seemed to be several fold....
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