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The U.S. Open crowd in Queens, New York, did its best to support John Isner as the American went up against the legendary Roger Federer in the fourth round Monday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Isner hung tough and had his chances against his favored opponent but ultimately fell to Federer for the fifth time in six meetings by a score of 7-6, 7-6, 7-5. The “Sneak Attack by Roger” tactics...
Published: September 8, 2015
Andy Murray‘s loss to Kevin Anderson at the 2015 U.S. Open keeps the Scot in a familiar place, mired in a fight for No. 2. Anderson, No. 14, reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career with a 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (0) win over Murray. It’s a monumental achievement for Anderson and a missed opportunity for Murray. It was his earliest exit...
Published: September 8, 2015
The PGA Tour is full of golfers who enjoy playing other sports when they’re not preparing for the next major championship or FedEx Cup event. Some, such as Jack Nicklaus, were happy to unwind with their athletic hobbies during their downtime. Others, such as Anthony Kim, seem to have been torn between their current profession and other sports that captured their interest from a young age. From...
Published: September 8, 2015
Kevin Anderson pulled off one of the biggest upsets of this year’s U.S. Open on Monday night, as the No. 15 seed knocked off No. 3 Andy Murray, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, in a match that lasted over four hours. The U.S. Open shared the winning point on Twitter: It’s Anderson’s first trip to the quarterfinals in any Grand Slam, as he was previously 0-7 in round-of-16 matches at Grand Slams,...
Published: September 8, 2015
Andy Murray will not be adding a second U.S. Open championship to his mantle. The Brit suffered a 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 defeat to Kevin Anderson at Flushing Meadows on Monday, removing one of the biggest contenders from the men’s side. Bleacher Report UK provided a look at the final tally: The key for Anderson was his ability to control Murray at the net. Anderson consistently approached the middle...
Published: September 7, 2015
Not lost in the tremendous summers of Jordan Spieth and Jason Day is another young star in Rickie Fowler, who battled back from behind to win the 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship and surge into the FedEx Cup Standings’ top five. He began his Labor Day final round one stroke back from Henrik Stenson in the final pairing but ended the 72nd hole one stroke ahead of his Swedish playing partner. His...
Published: September 7, 2015
We’ll start with a bonus winner: the scribes in the media tent. See the guy holding the trophy in the picture above? He sent them several bottles of champagne to celebrate his win. Well played, Fowler. Hopefully they’ll follow the advice of fellow golf writer, Steve Elling and “Write, imbibe. In that order,” otherwise we could be treated to some very interesting content on the...
Published: September 7, 2015
The fourth round continued at the U.S. Open on Monday, with some of the top players in the world in action on a fantastic slate of Labor Day matches. Below, we’ll break down the day’s scores and highlights from a thrilling early slate of matchups in New York. Men’s Early Scores No. 5 Stan Wawrinka opened the day on the men’s draw with a win that was shaky at times but...
Published: September 7, 2015
Monday’s final pairing of Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson didn’t disappoint as golf fans witnessed the duo duel it out on Labor Day in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The FedEx Cup’s second leg at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, saw two of the world’s biggest stars trade blows down the stretch. In the end, Fowler held on for the victory by one stroke,...
Published: September 7, 2015
Roger Federer has gotten off to a brilliant start in the U.S. Open. After falling short earlier this summer at Wimbledon, his game is razor sharp, and he appears intent on getting back to the finals and winning at the U.S. Open. The second-seeded Federer will engage in his fourth-round match against 13th-seeded John Isner tonight in the prime-time matchup at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 9 p.m. ET. Federer...