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Novak Djokovic will face Stan Wawrinka for the U.S. Open final on Sunday afternoon. It’s an excellent matchup between two players who are no stranger to each other in Grand Slam play. Below, we’ll preview the match and pass along the viewing information for the final Grand Slam of the year. Match Information Preview On paper, Djokovic is the clear favorite over Wawrinka. The Serb is the top-ranked player in the world and 19-4 all-time against Wawrinka—13-2 on hard surfaces. He’s an incredible 51-4 this season and has won seven singles titles, including...
Published: September 10, 2016
The hard work has been completed in the U.S. Open, and now it’s left to the final four players remaining in the New York tournament to fight for the national championship. Second-seeded Angelique Kerber and 10th-seeded Karolina Pliskova will compete for the women’s title Saturday at approximately 3 p.m. ET. Top-seeded Novak Djokovic will try to defend the title he won last year when he meets Stan Wawrinka in the men’s final Sunday afternoon. Kerber is the favorite to win the women’s title after earning the No. 1 ranking when Serena Williams lost to Pliskova in the...
Published: September 10, 2016
The men’s singles final of the U.S. Open takes centre stage on Sunday, as Novak Djokovic looks to defend his crown against Stan Wawrinka. World No. 1 Djokovic has featured in six of the last seven finals at Flushing Meadows, while Sunday’s showdown will be the first time Wawrinka has made it all the way. Both players came through hard-fought semi-finals to book their place in the last two, and although Djokovic comes into the clash as the hot favourite, Wawrinka is more than capable of serving up a surprise. Date: Sunday, September 11 Time: 4 p.m. ET/9 p.m. BST Venue: Flushing...
Published: September 10, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open began without five-time champion Roger Federer and saw numerous top seeds like Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Milos Raonic sent home earlier than expected. With each passing round, the twists and turns piled up higher and higher. Reigning champion Novak Djokovic has experienced most of that drama. Entering New York with injury concerns severe enough that his team debated whether or not he should play, Djokovic labored into the semifinals despite only completing two matches. His health a lingering question mark throughout the tournament, the top seed caught a massive break by stumbling...
Published: September 10, 2016
In a showdown between very familiar foes, Novak Djokovic will look to cap off a stellar season as he takes on Stan Wawrinka in the final of the 2016 U.S. Open. Djokovic is potentially looking at a third Grand Slam win in 2016, which would be the second time he has accomplished such a feat in his illustrious career. However, that looks to be a difficult task, with Wawrinka coming off consecutive wins over two of the strongest opponents in the tournament. Take a look below at the schedule for Sunday’s final, along with a breakdown of the matchup. See the path each player took to reach this...
Published: September 10, 2016
Angelique Kerber will face off against Karolina Pliskova in the 2016 U.S. Open women’s final on Saturday, when a new champion will be crowned at Flushing Meadows following a whirlwind fortnight in New York. Kerber comes into the showdown having stripped Serena Williams of the world No. 1 ranking following her 6-4, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki, while Pliskova is making her maiden appearance in a Grand Slam final. This pair may have never met in a major decider before, but Kerber and Pliskova do share a very active recent history, having collided in three lesser tournament finals over the...
Published: September 10, 2016
Novak Djokovic‘s peculiar run at the 2016 U.S. Open turned bizarre early in his semifinal match against Gael Monfils. Still, Djokovic emerged on top, the same as he’s been for the last two years. Whether it’s competing for a calendar Slam or surviving Monfils‘ odd antics, Djokovic has become the singular constant on the ATP World Tour. So often he’s the last man standing. He gets another shot Sunday against Stan Wawrinka, who beat Kei Nishikori 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach his 21st Grand Slam final. He moves...
Published: September 10, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open final is set with Novak Djokovic seeking his second straight win at this tournament against Stan Wawrinka on Sunday. Djokovic reached the final with a bizarre four-set win over Gael Monfils. Wawrinka weathered an early storm to defeat Nishikori in the semifinal and reach his first-ever U.S. Open final. Here’s the schedule for the U.S. Open final between Djokovic and Wawrinka: Final Prediction Under normal circumstances, Djokovic would be the favorite in a head-to-head matchup against Wawrinka. These, however, are not normal circumstances....
Published: September 10, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open is nearing its end after two weeks of intense action, with the men’s semifinals being the centerpiece of Friday’s action. Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka entered the semifinals as the favorites to reach the final, but they faced stiff tests from Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori, respectively. Djokovic and Wawrinka were able to take care of business, albeit with some bumps along the way, setting up what will be an epic encounter to determine the year’s final Grand Slam winner. Here are the results from the two semifinal matchups: ...
Published: September 9, 2016
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic punched his ticket to the U.S. Open final Friday with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory over 10th-seeded Gael Monfils in perhaps the wildest match of the tournament. Djoker defeated the Frenchman, who appeared disinterested, bewildered and lacking in terms of effort for the first two sets before mounting a comeback and making a match of it. With the win, Nole reached his seventh career U.S. Open final and sixth in the past seven years. It also marks his third Grand Slam final appearance of 2016. According to ATP Media Info, seven U.S. Open finals puts Djokovic in some...