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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: September 14, 2014
A two-stroke turnaround on the final hole helped Hyo Joo Kim come away with a first-place finish at the 2014 Evian Championship. The 19-year-old player trailed veteran Karrie Webb by one stroke heading into the final hole, but the teenager birdied while Webb bogeyed in a final change of fortune. Kim ended the event 11 strokes under par thanks to her final round of 68. Webb finished...
Published: September 8, 2014
While the 2014 U.S. Open men’s final is not what people expected, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic are certain to create an exciting battle in New York City. Nishikori is in the midst of an incredible run, upsetting Milos Raonic, Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic to put him one step away from a Grand Slam title. Not to be outdone, Cilic has defeated Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer in straight sets. Anyone...
Published: August 30, 2014
Roger Federer had little trouble in the second round of the 2014 U.S. Open, beating Sam Groth by a score of 6-4, 6-4 and 6-4. The veteran had nine aces and won 84 percent of his serves to gain the advantage, while also limiting himself to just 21 unforced errors. He will move on to the third round to face Marcel Granollers. Groth has one of the hardest serves in the world, which comes from his imposing...
Published: August 29, 2014
With the 2014 U.S. Open moving into the second and third rounds, matches continue to get tougher for everyone involved. Seeded players are finally starting to compete against each other to create exciting matches, while the sleepers still alive are starting to see their luck run out. This second group includes the American men, who saw another player go down as Tim Smyczek was defeated by Roberto Bautista...
Published: August 29, 2014
Sara Errani survived a back-and-forth battle against Venus Williams at the 2014 U.S. Open, winning the third-round match 6-0, 0-6, 7-6(5). Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, hasn’t been able to make her way out of the third round of any major this year. Her last Grand Slam victory was in 2008 at Wimbledon. This was a strange result from two players who have had plenty of success in their...
Published: August 29, 2014
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 27, 2014
An incredibly deep field has caused almost every match to be a must-see event at the 2014 U.S. Open. After a number of surprising results on Day 1 in New York City, the action continued with some big upsets in the early part of Day 2. Considering a 15-year-old competitor won a match, it really seems like anything is possible. While there are still notable matches left for Tuesday night, here is a recap...
Published: August 26, 2014
Although there were some struggles early, Maria Sharapova won 10 games in a row to defeat Maria Kirilenko in her opening match at the 2014 U.S. Open by a score of 6-4, 6-0. Sharapova was excellent in her returns, winning 55 percent of receiving points in the contest. Meanwhile, Kirilenko ended up with four double faults and 23 unforced errors compared to just 12 winners to hurt herself throughout the...
Published: August 23, 2014
With both the men’s and women’s draws incredibly wide-open, fans have to make sure they watch as much of the 2014 U.S. Open as possible. There is the potential for a number of upsets in the early rounds at the last Grand Slam of the year. Marquee matchups before the quarterfinals could include Novak Djokovic against John Isner, Andy Murray battling Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Maria Sharapova versus...
Published: August 22, 2014
It is clear from the 2014 U.S. Open that not all draws are created equal. While some top players in both the men’s and women’s draws have a relatively easy path to the quarterfinals, others will receive some tough challenges right away. Even the best in the world could end up going down in the first few rounds. The good news is this will create an exciting tournament from start to finish....