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Maybe by the time the 2016 Ryder Cup rolls around, the United States will have annexed all of Great Britain. That way the U.S. can finally win again. Heading into Day 3, the Europeans are on the precipice of a third straight Ryder Cup title and sixth win in seven years. They own a commanding 10-6 lead, meaning the U.S. needs to win at least 8.5 out of a possible 12 points. That deficit isn’t...
Published: September 9, 2014
With his semifinal defeat to Marin Cilic at the 2014 U.S. Open, Roger Federer surrendered what will surely be his best shot at winning an 18th Grand Slam title and putting even more distance between himself and Pete Sampras. Cilic went on to beat Kei Nishikori in the final, somewhat softening the blow for Federer. However, he must be kicking himself having let a golden opportunity slip through his...
Published: September 8, 2014
Monday isn’t necessarily a changing of the guard, but it could be a sign of the changing times in men’s tennis. As Sports Illustrated‘s Jon Wertheim pointed out, at least one of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal has appeared in every Grand Slam final for nearly a decade: Djokovic isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, but Nadal has major question marks over his health,...
Published: September 6, 2014
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have played to type so far the 2014 U.S. Open and look destined for the final many tennis fans had been clamoring for in the weeks leading up to the tournament. Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic will look to upset the proverbial applecart. Over the last five years, the U.S. Open hasn’t been the underdog’s Grand Slam. According to Tim Curry of the United States...
Published: September 1, 2014
Sunday’s action at the 2014 U.S. Open had a little bit of everything: upsets, great back-and-forth matches and a little intrigue courtesy of Mother Nature. As noted by the tournament’s Twitter account, play was halted during the late afternoon and early evening after thunderstorms hit Flushing, New York: Although that changed some fans’ Sunday plans, the delay didn’t throw...
Published: August 28, 2014
As the FedEx Cup playoffs get closer and closer to the midway point, every round grows in importance. Hunter Mahan is currently the man to beat. He sits atop the standings after winning The Barclays last weekend. With three more tournaments to go, though, those a little further down the leaderboard have plenty of time to right the ship. The biggest road block is the congestion formed by all four tournaments...
Published: August 26, 2014
Most 15-year-olds are worried about passing their driver’s tests. Fifteen-year-old CiCi Bellis is worried about how she’ll follow up her first-round win at the 2014 U.S. Open. The American teen upset 12th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, via Sports Illustrated Tennis: Bellis is the youngest player to win a match at the tournament in 18 years. Anna Kournikova beat...
Published: August 25, 2014
The 2014 U.S. Open is officially underway, and the first half of Day 1 sprang few surprises, with most of the top seeds advancing to the second round. Although most of the intriguing matchups are saved for the evening and night sessions, what tennis fan will complain about getting to watch hours of the best tennis in the world to start the new week? Below are some of the notable scores from the men’s...
Published: August 25, 2014
The eyes of the tennis world turn to Gotham City for the final Grand Slam of 2014. The 2014 U.S. Open kicks off play Monday with some of the biggest names in the tournament. Rafael Nadal won’t be able to defend his crown after pulling out of the tournament with a wrist injury. That opens the door for somebody new to topple the established order, but don’t be surprised if you see a men’s...
Published: August 18, 2014
Brittany Lincicome was one hole away from winning the 2014 LPGA Championship. Alas, she snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, losing a playoff to Inbee Park, who picked up her second title in as many years. Golf Central shared the results: Park made a late push to try to wrest the LPGA Championship away from Lincicome. She was consistent throughout the round, sitting at either even par or...