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Prosecutors reportedly dropped the charges tennis player Bernard Tomic faced from a July incident in Miami. According to an Associated Press report (h/t ESPN.com) that referenced Australian media reports, Tomic was charged in July “with resisting a police officer and trespassing after being accused of playing loud music in his hotel suite in Miami Beach.” The Australian tennis player also...
Published: September 9, 2015
Technically, there are four competitors remaining on the women’s side of the 2015 U.S. Open as Thursday’s semifinals approach. In reality, this is a one-person show, and tennis fans all over the world are along for the ride. Serena Williams is arguably the most dominant force in all of sports, and she is two victories away from completing the calendar Grand Slam. She has owned the Flushing...
Published: September 9, 2015
Roger Federer and his 17 career major titles serve as the entree of a loaded Wednesday schedule at the 2015 U.S. Open, but like any good entree, there are intriguing appetizers to set the stage. Simona Halep, otherwise known as the highest-seeded woman not named Serena Williams in the field, takes on a dangerous Victoria Azarenka, while French Open champion Stan Wawrinka squares off with Kevin Anderson,...
Published: September 9, 2015
Novak Djokovic should look into real estate at the U.S. Open semifinals. He’s certainly been there enough times. Djokovic clinched his ninth consecutive semifinals trip, in tennis’ final major of the year, with a four-set victory over Feliciano Lopez, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). Djokovic did more than enough to earn the victory, winning 76 percent of his first-service points, but Lopez committed...
Published: September 1, 2015
So much for first-match nerves. Serena Williams didn’t only win her initial U.S. Open match over Vitalia Diatchenko, but she also completely dominated on the way to a 6-0, 2-0 victory. Diatchenko retired from the match because of an Achilles injury, but she was overmatched from the opening point. ESPNTennis shared the scene: It was an important first step for the three-time defending champion...
Published: August 26, 2015
The U.S. Open is never short on storylines as the year’s final major with raucous New York crowds and the world’s best tennis players, but the 2015 edition takes on more importance because of one dominant force. Serena Williams‘ attempt for a Grand Slam makes this year’s U.S. Open even more intriguing than usual. Nobody has accomplished the incredible feat since Steffi Graf...
Published: August 19, 2015
Stan Wawrinka beat Borna Coric in the second round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, but reporters were far more interested in discussing the insult Nick Kyrgios directed at him in a Rogers Cup match in Montreal. Richard Shute of the Sidney Morning Herald noted that Wawrinka told reporters Kyrgios has not apologized for claiming that fellow tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis slept with...
Published: August 17, 2015
The serene beauty of Whistling Straits Golf Course was on full display Sunday in the final round of the 2015 PGA Championship. The sun sparkled off the deep blue of Lake Michigan throughout the day and gradually set among the rolling hills during the closing stretch of the year’s final major. None of it was as beautiful as Jason Day’s swing. The Australian golfer won his first career major...
Published: August 17, 2015
Jason Day shot a five-under 67 Sunday to win the 2015 PGA Championship with a tournament total of 20 under par. It was his first career major and the first time a golfer has ever finished 20 under par at a major championship. While his record-breaking performance was a career-changing victory, he will likely cherish the aftermath with his wife Ellie Day and son Dash more than the trophy. Joe Fleming...
Published: August 16, 2015
Welcome to the top of the Sunday night leaderboard at a major, Jason Day. The Australian superstar steered clear of the rest of the field at the 2015 PGA Championship and won his first career major title, with an astounding five-under 67, to bring his tournament total to 20 under par. Day didn’t only win the title, but he also stared down every move from his playing partner, Jordan Spieth, in...