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The intensity and stakes are getting higher at the 2013 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, as third-round action is set to conclude this weekend. While a handful of notable upsets have opened up certain sections of both the men’s and women’s draw, the favorites are still alive and looking strong through the early rounds. The Big Four have cruised on the men’s side, while both...
Published: August 31, 2013
The second week at a major tournament is when an underdog’s dream usually dies. Momentum and confidence are huge factors in tennis, but when a player ranked outside the top 100 runs up against a former U.S. Open champion like Novak Djokovic or another past champion and multiple-time Grand Slam winner like Rafael Nadal, you can throw those two factors out the window. Still, one of the best things...
Published: August 30, 2013
When it comes to Grand Slam tennis, the top storylines always seem to revolve around the same old names The Big Four routinely dominate the conversation on the men’s side while the best rivalry in women’s tennis, Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka has demanded the spotlight in the women’s game. But the Big Four, Williams and Azarenka aren’t the only U.S. Open contenders...
Published: August 27, 2013
Caroline Wozniacki avoided being upset in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open for a second straight year on Tuesday when she defeated China’s Ying-Ying Duan in straight sets inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-2, 7-5, according to the U.S. Open on Twitter: The sixth-seeded Dane looked focused from the opening point, winning the first set in just over a half an hour. Wozniacki, who reached...
Published: August 27, 2013
All eyes have been on the top seeds at the 2013 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows this summer, and as a result, there are several threatening contenders flying under the radar early on. Whether they’re coming off of impressive runs a year ago, hitting their stride at the right moment or simply playing too well to ignore, these players are in the mix and their strong starts make them worth watching...
Published: August 27, 2013
Top-seeded favorites like Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams had very little trouble advancing to the second round on Day 1 at the 2013 U.S. Open, but that doesn’t mean the tournament’s opening action didn’t feature a few notable upsets. Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams looked awfully impressive in her stunning straight-sets win over Kirsten Flipkens at Arthur Ashe Stadium,...
Published: August 26, 2013
American tennis star James Blake has announced that he will retire from the sport after 14 years on the professional circuit, according to the U.S. Open on Twitter: In an emotional press conference, Blake confirmed that the 2013 U.S. Open will be his last tournament. Tennis Connected got wind of Blake’s decision before his announcement, drawing comparisons to fellow American Andy Roddick‘s...
Published: August 26, 2013
Adam Scott’s impressive performance to start the FedEx Cup playoffs at The Barclays this past weekend elevated him to No. 2 in the world rankings and second in the Cup standings heading to TPC Boston for the Deutsche Bank Championship this week. Scott’s victory helped him make up some key ground on world No. 1 Tiger Woods in the Cup standings. Woods, who, according to Brendan Prunty of...
Published: August 26, 2013
The 2013 U.S. Open will officially commence on Monday as the world’s top players take to the hard courts of New York. The usual suspects headline the list of favorites in the men’s draw, as past U.S. Open champions Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray all enter with high expectations. Former U.S. Open winners Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro will also look to make a run to...
Published: August 26, 2013
The 2013 U.S. Open will feature the largest purse in tournament history, according to E.J. Crawford of USOpen.org, as the men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home $2.6 million in prize money. The two runners-up will earn half of that amount. But the 2013 singles finalists won’t be the only ones who will see a significant increase in earnings. There’s...