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Roberta Vinci, last year’s runner-up, will take on No. 2 seed Angelique Kerber on Tuesday in the women’s quarter-finals of the 2016 U.S. Open. The match will kick off the day’s action at the Arthur Ashe Stadium before Lucas Pouille and Gael Monfils face off in an all-French matchup for a place in the final four of the men’s draw. Later in the day, Caroline Wozniacki will go head-to-head with Anastasija Sevastova, and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. In the U.S., ESPN will be broadcasting live coverage of the action starting at 12 p.m. ET....
Published: September 6, 2016
Andy Murray earned a spot in the U.S. Open quarterfinals thanks to an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Monday. Dimitrov came in playing as well as he has in a couple of years, but he was no match for the No. 2 player in the world, who looked dominant in all phases of the game. Murray had nine aces, compared to two for Dimitrov. Murray also won 79 percent of his first-serve points and 54 percent of his return points. Dimitrov broke his serve only once before Murray finished off his opponent in just two hours. According to Matt Wilansky of ESPN.com, this is the sixth time...
Published: September 5, 2016
Top-seeded Serena Williams made quick work of Yaroslava Shvedova, advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2016 U.S. Open in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, Monday in Flushing Meadows, New York. It’s a historic win for Williams, who now has 308 victories in Grand Slam events, which is the most of the Open Era, per Stuart Fraser of the MailOnline. Shvedova offered little resistance in the first set as Williams rolled to an early lead. WTA Insider shared her stats from the opening frame: Williams’ service game was particularly excellent. She dropped just four total points on serve through...
Published: September 5, 2016
If you only looked at the respective rankings of the four players in Monday’s night draw at the 2016 U.S. Open, there would appear to be little chance for drama. No. 2 Andy Murray takes on No. 22 Grigor Dimitrov in the first match under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium, followed by No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska against unseeded Ana Konjuh. Sure, Dimitrov is ranked and only 20 spots behind Murray, but that can represent a significant gulf in quality in tennis. Konjuh is a cool 88 spots behind Radwanska’s elite WTA ranking, but the 18-year-old is only just getting started in her...
Published: September 5, 2016
Serena Williams and Andy Murray headlined a star-studded Labor Day at the 2016 U.S. Open as the fourth round of the season’s final major came to a close Monday. While the tournament has witnessed some notable upsets, including the exits of Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza, most of tennis’ marquee names were still in the mix to start the second week. It should make for a memorable finish to the Grand Slam finale. Let’s check out the matches and scores from Monday’s holiday slate. That’s followed by a recap of the day’s top storylines. ...
Published: September 5, 2016
Serena Williams and Andy Murray will each continue their quest for back-to-back Grand Slam titles on Monday at the U.S. Open. The Wimbledon champions have both been in excellent form at Flushing Meadows, although they both face difficult matches at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams will be up against Yaroslava Shvedova, while the talented Grigor Dimitrov stands between Murray and a spot in the quarter-finals. Also in action will be Agnieszka Radwanska, Juan Martin del Potro and Stanislas Wawrinka, as the second week of this competition kickstarts in earnest. Here’s a look at what’s...
Published: September 5, 2016
Spots in the quarterfinals will be on the line Monday, as the final day of the fourth round commences at the 2016 U.S. Open. Juan Martin del Potro will be looking to continue his career renaissance, and Venus and Serena Williams will face different types of matchups at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Monday’s U.S. Open slate will be broadcast on ESPN2 all day. The fourth round will air from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Take a look below at the early matchups, as well as predictions and a breakdown for the day’s notable draws. The full schedule can be viewed at USOpen.org. Preview After...
Published: September 5, 2016
The second week of the 2016 U.S. Open is ready for clashes of titans, as tennis fans will see if Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams can continue to win majors as usual or if Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber can chase down their dreams of the No. 1 ranking. Now that Rafael Nadal has fallen for the second year in a five-setter, the strong play from French stars Lucas Pouille, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be under the spotlight. Who will continue to surprise? There are outstanding matches, beginning with Monday’s early pairing between Dominic Thiem and Juan Martin del Potro,...
Published: September 5, 2016
Novak Djokovic finally finished a match at the 2016 U.S. Open after a walkover in the second round and Mikhail Youzhny’s retirement in the first set of their third-round match Friday. And it was evident why Djokovic is the top-ranked player during his quick win over Kyle Edmund in the fourth round Sunday. Djokovic handled Edmund 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Stuart Fraser of the Daily Mail said it took on the “feel of a first-round match” as the world’s No. 1 player advanced in Flushing Meadows, New York. The talent disparity was clear, especially...
Published: September 5, 2016
Serena Williams evoked Wonder Woman when describing to reporters the superhero-looking outfit she wore at the 2016 U.S. Open. Williams’ day and night kits stood out from the color clutter worn by so many players, including her sister, Venus Williams. It seemed as if every color in the Crayola 64 pack of crayons was on display. Many of the outfits had a retro vibe, including the Adidas gear worn by Caroline Wozniacki and Lucas Pouille. Meanwhile, Nike appeared to be pushing space-age fashion. It was hard to miss the neon NikeCourt outfits, especially since everybody seemed...