What Caroline Wozniacki Loss to Angelique Kerber Means for Australian Open 2017

Caroline Wozniacki‘s quest for a first Grand Slam title remains unfinished, as she was eliminated by Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-3, in the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Thursday.  Wozniacki, 26, has had a difficult 2016. She was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon, missed the French Open and several other tournaments due to injury, has yet to claim a title this season and dropped out in the second round at the Rio Olympics. In fact, after registering 12 titles on the WTA Tour between the 2010-11 seasons, Wozniacki has just five titles in the past five... 

Caroline Wozniacki vs. Angelique Kerber: Score and Reaction from 2016 US Open

Angelique Kerber is the world’s new No. 1-ranked player, and she looked worthy of the title during her straight-sets victory over Caroline Wozniacki in Thursday’s semifinal match at the 2016 U.S. Open. Kerber controlled the majority of the match in Flushing Meadows, New York, winning 6-4, 6-3. Wozniacki is a former world No. 1, but Kerber ascended to the top spot when Serena Williams lost a stunner to Karolina Pliskova in the other semifinal Thursday, per Hannah Storm of ESPN.  ESPN Tennis highlighted Kerber’s journey: Now that she is No. 1, Kerber can focus... 

What Serena Williams’ Loss to Karolina Pliskova Means for Australian Open 2017

Serena Williams couldn’t follow up her Wimbledon conquest with a victory at the U.S. Open, losing to Karolina Pliskova in the semifinal in New York on Thursday. But this latest disappointment, coupled with a poor showing at the Rio Olympics, has folks questioning if Williams is losing her dominant grip over the women’s game. Williams has been competitive this season. She went 33-5 with two single titles in 2016 coming into Thursday’s match, per the WTA’s official website. She was the runner-up at both the Australian and French Opens. Few players strike more... 

Serena Williams vs. Karolina Pliskova: Score and Reaction from 2016 US Open

Serena Williams will no longer be the world’s No. 1 player following Thursday’s shocking semifinal loss to No. 10 Karolina Pliskova at the 2016 U.S. Open. Pliskova dominated play from the outset with her serve and won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Williams appeared fatigued after Wednesday’s three-set quarterfinals win over Simona Halep, but it is a testament to Pliskova’s game that she reached her first career major final by beating the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Pliskova notched seven aces during the match, but it was her efficiency on the first serve that proved... 

US Open Tennis 2016 Results: Thursday Winners, Scores, Stats and Draw Update

The U.S. Open women’s final is set with one notable name who will not be competing for a title. Top-seeded Serena Williams was upset by Karolina Pliskova in the semifinals, causing the American to drop out of the No. 1 spot in the world rankings for the first time in 186 weeks, according to SportsCenter.  The new top player will be Angelique Kerber, who will face Pliskova in the finals after dispatching Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets in the second semifinal. Follow along for a recap of what ended up being a dramatic night of action from Arthur Ashe Stadium.      Karolina... 

Wozniacki vs. Kerber: Score, Highlights from US Open Semifinals 2016

On the same night she moved to No. 1 in the world rankings, Angelique Kerber earned herself a spot in the U.S. Open finals for the first time. The second-seeded Kerber got there with a 6-4, 6-3 win over unseeded Caroline Wozniacki thanks to five breaks of serve, including the final game. Kerber won the first four games of the first set before Wozniacki took the next three, but another break enabled Kerber to go up a set. She’s now 44-0 in 2016 when winning the opening set. Another early break put Kerber in control of the second set, and she had the chance to serve for the victory up 5-2 before... 

Williams vs. Pliskova: Score, Highlights from US Open Semifinals 2016

Tenth-seeded Karolina Pliskova pulled off the biggest upset of the 2016 U.S. Open, soundly beating No. 1 Serena Williams 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in Thursday’s semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pliskova, who had never before appeared in a Grand Slam semifinal, broke Williams three times (including twice in the first set) to become the fourth woman to beat both Williams sisters in the same major tournament. She beat Venus Williams in the fourth round and showed no nerves against Serena in this one. Strong early serving paced Pliskova, but after having her serve fail her at times she managed to play... 

US Open Tennis 2016: Women’s Semifinal TV Schedule, Start Times and Picks

A spot in the finals of the 2016 U.S. Open will be on the line Thursday night when the last four women take the court in a semifinal round loaded with stars. Will the tournament’s top two seeds, Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber, win to set up a colossal final or will Karolina Pliskova and Caroline Wozniacki force upsets and continue their stellar runs? Each contest looks to be a close matchup, which should lead to some fabulous tennis. ESPN will air the action from 7 to 11 p.m. Take a look below at the start times, courtesy of ESPN, and the picks for the semifinal affairs. In... 

US Open Tennis 2016 Schedule: TV Coverage, Live Stream for Women’s Semi-Finals

Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have already met in two Grand Slam finals in 2016, with the world No. 1 prevailing at Wimbledon following her defeat to the German at the Australian Open. A repeat contest could be on the cards at the 2016 U.S. Open, with both women—the top ranked players in the world—having reached the semi-finals. At Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows on Thursday, Williams, 34, will take on No. 10 seed Karolina Pliskova before world No. 2 Kerber faces a resurgent Caroline Wozniacki. The evening’s action in New York gets under way at 7 p.m. ET (midnight... 

Stunning Loss Means Andy Murray Can’t Close Gap on Novak Djokovic

After a stunning defeat to Kei Nishikori, Andy Murray finds himself stuck with the familiar refrain uttered by many who fall short in their sports endeavors: Wait until next year.  Nishikori defeated Murray 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the 2016 U.S. Open, ending Murray’s bid to overtake Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour singles race for most points this year. The loss also makes it next to impossible for Murray to chase down the No. 1 ranking this year.  What a missed opportunity. Djokovic entered the U.S. Open looking more vulnerable than... 

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