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Many of the top players in the world were in action at the 2014 U.S. Open, and for the most part they showed why they are ranked so high. There were certainly a few upsets, but top seeds Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic cruised to easy victories on Day 4. Crowd favorites Victoria Azarenka and John Isner also had no problem in their second-round matchups. On the other hand, this deep tournament continues...
Published: August 29, 2014
In a gripping battle between two competitors with a combined age of 35, Zarina Diyas advanced past the second round of the 2014 U.S. Open with a closely contested victory over fan favorite Catherine “CiCi” Bellis on Thursday. Bellis stunned the world on Wednesday by beating No. 13-ranked Dominika Cibulkova in a colossal first-round upset. All eyes turned to the 15-year-old’s...
Published: August 29, 2014
Cramps held Andy Murray back in the opening round of the 2014 U.S. Open, but the tournament’s champion of two years ago dispelled any concerns about his form in Thursday’s win over Matthias Bachinger. Murray’s characteristic prowess as a returner combated Bachinger’s strong serve, and the No. 8 seed’s own service game was exceptional in a straight-sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory...
Published: August 29, 2014
There’s always a first, and when it comes to Canadian tennis, Milos Raonic is it. He was the first Canadian singles player to break into the ATP World Tour top 40, and then the top 20 and then the top 10. Earlier this year at the French Open, he became the first Canadian man to make the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. At Wimbledon, he became the first to make a semifinal. But as far as ambitions...
Published: August 29, 2014
Thursday proved to be dangerous for a multitude of the 2014 U.S. Open’s ranked players. While the highest-seeded players survived Day 4, several others weren’t quite as lucky and suffered early exits from the tournament. Following the conclusion of Thursday’s action, the women’s field for third-round action has been revealed, and the men are halfway through second-round play....
Published: August 29, 2014
The top seeds at the U.S. Open are almost always assured of a berth in Week 2 (Sorry, Agnieszka Radwanska). Some have scares, others coast, but none have an easy road to the final. Some players, like Roger Federer, have it easier than others with regards to external influence. For others, like Maria Sharapova, the challenge is more internal. She makes things harder for herself than she needs to. All...
Published: August 28, 2014
Everything is set for Matchday 7 in the Liga MX. Week in and week out we have witnessed some serious clashes in all lines, and it won’t be different this time. Oribe Peralta will fight to be the hero in one of the most anticipated games, as America will welcome UNAM at the Estadio Azteca. Rogelio Chavez will try to help Cruz Azul in their quest to secure their third victory of the 2014 Apertura,...
Published: August 28, 2014
This week’s stop of the European Tour sees the continent’s elite golfers take to Torino, Italy, as the 2014 Italian Open gets underway. One of the tour’s flagship events, the tournament has been part of the European Tour schedule since its formation in 1972 and has produced some big-name champions in that time. The likes of Tony Jacklin, Sandy Lyle, Greg Norman and...
Published: August 28, 2014
Since Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren‘s then-team principal, admitted his interest in re-signing Fernando Alonso to Sky Sports’ Pete Gill last year, Formula One’s rumour mill has been dominated by one story. Would Alonso be willing to forget the events of his previous tenure at the Woking team and happily return to an environment that cost him a third consecutive world title in 2007? Would...
Published: August 28, 2014
The Pro12 has been a source of substantial controversy over the past 18 months or so, with broadcasting rights and European involvement ranking highly among the topics of discussion. Those concerns appear to have been satisfied for the foreseeable future, and Leinster head into the 2014-15 campaign with a view to defending their title in as comfortable a fashion as possible. The Celtic giants will,...