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Serena Williams will face the most difficult challenge of her U.S. Open title defence so far on Wednesday when she meets the dangerous Simona Halep. The top seed has been in imperious form at Flushing Meadows, coasting into the quarter-finals with minimal fuss. Halep has plenty of big-game pedigree, though, and she will pose the 22-time Grand Slam champion with a few testing questions. Also in immaculate form is Andy Murray, and he will take on Kei Nishikori earlier in the day. Sandwiching these two enticing tussles will be other quarter-final matches, with teenager Ana Konjuh facing Karolina Pliskova...
Published: September 7, 2016
World No. 2 Andy Murray could take one step closer to the 2016 U.S. Open final when he faces sixth seed Kei Nishikori in the last eight at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday afternoon. The Scot’s clash will be the second match of the day at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, following the third of the women’s quarter-finals between unseeded Ana Konjuh of Croatia and world No. 11 Karolina Pliskova. The evening’s action will see Serena Williams take on Simona Halep for a spot in the last four, while Juan Martin del Potro and Stan Wawrinka will face off to see who faces Murray or...
Published: September 7, 2016
The top half of the men’s draw at the 2016 U.S. Open has been whittled down to two names: Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils. When it comes to athleticism, agility and flexibility, they may be the most superior tennis players in the world. But for all their similarities, they couldn’t have taken more different paths to reach this point. Two-time and defending champion Djokovic is now into his 10th consecutive semifinal appearance in New York. Shaking off early exits from Wimbledon and the Olympics, the top seed has only completed nine sets through five rounds because of injuries to several...
Published: September 7, 2016
If Novak Djokovic was vulnerable heading into his match against streaking Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, he never got the memo. The world No. 1, dealing with wrist and right arm problems a week ago, obliterated the Frenchman in two sets, forcing him to limp away with a knee strain. Maybe irony is the new normal because the healthier Djokovic gets, the quicker his opponents fall. Three of his five victories were not completed by powerful players, and the Serbian marches on with increased vigor. Then there’s No. 2 Andy Murray, fresh off destroying resurgent Grigor Dimitrov. This was supposed to be a...
Published: September 7, 2016
Novak Djokovic has 12 major championships on his resume, and he took an important step toward adding another one Tuesday with a victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the 2016 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Djokovic officially advanced when Tsonga retired with a left knee injury, per Nick McCarvel of USA Today, but the world’s No. 1 ranked player was in full control before his opponent’s setback. He won the first set 6-3 and the second set 6-2 and had the appearance of someone who was well on his way to a straight-sets sweep. ESPN Stats & Info pointed out...
Published: September 7, 2016
The semifinal match between Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki pits a would-be No. 1 against a former top-ranked WTA Tour player. Kerber, 29, defeated Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-0 and Wozniacki, 26, demolished Anastasija Sevastova 6-0, 6-2 in quarterfinal action Tuesday at the 2016 U.S. Open. Once ranked No. 1 for 49 consecutive weeks in 2011, Wozniacki is currently No. 74 after a series of injuries. After Kerber defeated Vinci, she held up one finger signaling her quest for No. 1, and she’s certainly in the driver’s seat. If Kerber reaches the final, Serena Williams...
Published: September 6, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open has entered the home stretch with the men’s and women’s quarterfinals beginning on Tuesday. Through the tournament’s first week, the top two seeds on the men’s and women’s side remain alive. Caroline Wozniacki, who entered the U.S. Open unranked, against Anastasija Sevastova highlights the evening session for the women. Novak Djokovic takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the main event for the men on Tuesday. Before getting to those matches, here’s a look at how things shook out for the early quarterfinal matchups: Angelique...
Published: September 6, 2016
Novak Djokovic is gunning for his 13th Grand Slam title as he continues to roll along in the U.S. Open. If he is going to be successful in the tournament’s championship round, he is going to have to battle France’s best tennis players in back-to-back rounds. Djokovic faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Tuesday night in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open. If he is successful against his hard-serving opponent, he will play the winner of the Lucas Pouille–Gael Monfils match in the semifinals. All three Frenchmen are playing exceptional tennis, and they have been quite effective so far...
Published: September 6, 2016
Following his emphatic win against Kyle Edmund on Sunday, men’s top seed Novak Djokovic will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Tuesday as he seeks to continue the defence of his U.S. Open title. Despite a disrupted first four matches, Djokovic looked to be in marvellous form against the Briton, dropping just seven games on his way to the quarter-finals. The Frenchman can be a troubling opponent for any player in the world, though, and the champion will need to be wary of the threat he poses. Elsewhere, there’s an all-French clash to savour between Lucas Pouille and Gael Monfils. In the...
Published: September 6, 2016
Fact: Serena Williams beat Yaroslava Shvedova at the U.S. Open on Monday, securing her 308th career win at a major. Her 308 wins are the most of all time, passing Roger Federer. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: B/R Insights Read more Tennis news on BleacherReport.com Read More →