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If you only looked at the respective rankings of the four players in Monday’s night draw at the 2016 U.S. Open, there would appear to be little chance for drama. No. 2 Andy Murray takes on No. 22 Grigor Dimitrov in the first match under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium, followed by No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska against unseeded Ana Konjuh. Sure, Dimitrov is ranked and only 20 spots behind...
Published: September 2, 2016
Novak Djokovic got a much-needed walkover into the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open when Jiri Vesely withdrew due to injury. As unfortunate as it was for Vesely, it was fortuitous for Djokovic, as the world No. 1 was visibly struggling with an arm injury in his first-round win over Jerzy Janowicz and was unlikely to be at his best in the second round. Fans will get a better sense of his capabilities...
Published: September 1, 2016
While the scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to subside by Thursday afternoon in New York City, one might find dark clouds forming under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium when the glowering, brilliant Andy Murray takes to the court to headline the early draw of Day 4 at the 2016 U.S. Open. Murray made quick-and-easy work of Lukas Rosol in the first round, establishing himself as the man...
Published: August 31, 2016
Two top Spanish players will take center stage on Wednesday’s night draw at the 2016 U.S. Open. No. 3 seed Garbine Muguruza is first up at Arthur Ashe Stadium’s evening slate, taking on Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova. The 22-year-old Muguruza established herself as a rising star in tennis with her win over Serena Williams at the French Open this year. She is one of the top threats...
Published: August 28, 2016
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic will have his work cut out for him if he wants to repeat as U.S. Open champion. The 29-year-old Serbian is dealing with a nagging wrist injury and suffered shock early exits at both Wimbledon and the Olympics. Of course, if anyone is capable of righting the ship in short time and powering through a major tournament, it’s the sublime Djokovic. For Serena Williams,...
Published: August 27, 2016
For many people, summer is a time to relax, take a vacation and revel in the enduring warmth of long, sunny days and cozy nights. For the game’s best tennis players, this summer has been anything but a break from the grind of their year-round professional sport. The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has made a normally busy season even more hectic for the game’s top players,...
Published: July 29, 2016
Henrik Stenson’s remarkable run of play continued on Day 2 at the 2016 PGA Championship. Less than two weeks removed from a record-setting win at the British Open, Stenson has proven he’s still in complete control of his game, notching a second consecutive score of 67 to sit at six under halfway through the tournament and top the leaderboard early on Friday. The Swedish golfer hasn’t...
Published: July 25, 2016
Who’s up for another major? Thanks to golf’s return to the Summer Olympics, the PGA Championship, normally played in mid-August, is on the calendar for a July 28 start, just 11 days after the conclusion of the British Open. Though Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson‘s brilliant, historic showdown in the final round at the Royal Troon Golf Club this year will live long in the memory,...
Published: June 26, 2016
Make no mistake: Novak Djokovic is the player to watch at Wimbledon 2016. The steely 29-year-old has already secured wins this year in the Australian Open and French Open, putting him on his way to securing the exceedingly rare Golden Slam, which consists of a calendar Grand Slam and a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. The only other person to accomplish this feat is the great Steffi Graf, who did...
Published: June 18, 2016
Nothing has come easy at the 2016 U.S. Open. Stormy weather washed away most of Thursday’s play, forcing the tournament to adopt a relentless schedule on Friday and Saturday in order to get in the final round before the end of the weekend. The famous Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, was already going to be an exceedingly difficult test, even without players getting thrown...