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This year’s Wimbledon singles champions, Andy Murray and Serena Williams, top the bill at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Williams, the top seed in the women’s draw and a six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, will face Sweden’s Johanna Larsson in her third-round match. Murray, chasing his second win at this competition and fourth Grand Slam title, is up against Italian Paolo Lorenzi. Aside from that illustrious duo, Stanislas Wawrinka, Simona Halep, Kei Nishikori and Agnieszka Radwanska are all set to be in action. Here’s a look at how you can keep up with all the coverage from...
Published: September 3, 2016
The final afternoon of the U.S. Open’s third round commences Saturday with a slew of top-ranked women hitting the court along with several contenders on the men’s side. Andy Murray is the headliner of the afternoon as he looks to strengthen his case as possibly the tournament’s favorite. David Ferrer will also take on a resurgent Juan Martin del Potro in what could be the match of the day. Meanwhile, Serena Williams leads a women’s slate featuring eight players ranked within the top 25. With so many big names potentially falling, Saturday looks to be a turning point...
Published: September 3, 2016
Rafael Nadal’s summer resurgence continued on Friday, as he defeated Andrey Kuznetsov, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round at the 2016 U.S. Open. After missing two months due to a wrist injury, Nadal returned early at the Olympics and reached the semifinals before losing to Juan Martin del Potro. He did have a stumble against Borna Coric at the Western & Southern Open, but has otherwise looked close to his usually great self. Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri was very impressed by the diverse skill set Nadal displayed throughout his win Friday night: Nadal still has a...
Published: September 2, 2016
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the 2016 U.S. Open after Mikhail Youzhny retired midway through the first set Friday. Youzhny was clearly in distress during the opening stages of the match, lacking the necessary movement to remain competitive with one of the tournament favorites. He tried to fight through the pain before opting to call it quits after just six games. Djokovic, who’s dealing with a lingering wrist injury, also benefited from Jiri Vesely’s withdrawal, which allowed him to move through the second round without hitting a shot. Greg...
Published: September 2, 2016
After intermittent rain showers dampened second-round play at the 2015 U.S. Open on Thursday, third-round play progressed swiftly Friday morning, as Caroline Wozniacki, 2015 darling Roberta Vinci and a host of talented women turned heads. On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and South African Kevin Anderson—who upset Andy Murray in Queens last year—starred in early action in advance of Novak Djokovic’s afternoon clash with Mikhail Youzhny and Rafael Nadal’s evening showdown with Andrey Kuznetsov at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Here’s a look...
Published: September 2, 2016
The opening day of the 2016 U.S. Open’s third round continues Friday night with a slate short on quantity but not star power. A resurgent Rafael Nadal is the headliner, as he will take the court in prime time, looking to prove he can still contend for Grand Slam titles despite recent injuries. On the women’s side, Angelique Kerber continues her quest to capture her second major event win of the year. Other notable names will also take part in the night portion of the U.S. Open. ESPN2 will broadcast the action from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, with afternoon coverage airing from 1 p.m. to 6...
Published: September 2, 2016
Novak Djokovic will be back on the court Friday in the U.S. Open, and he will put his ailing right shoulder and troublesome left wrist to the test when he takes on Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny in the third round of the Flushing Meadows, NY, tournament. On the women’s side, second-seeded Angelique Kerber will play a prime-time match against American Catherine Bellis. The Tennis Channel will provide daily television replay coverage of the tournament, while ESPN’s television coverage of the event can be streamed live at WatchESPN. Djokovic has not played since his...
Published: September 2, 2016
Novak Djokovic got a much-needed walkover into the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open when Jiri Vesely withdrew due to injury. As unfortunate as it was for Vesely, it was fortuitous for Djokovic, as the world No. 1 was visibly struggling with an arm injury in his first-round win over Jerzy Janowicz and was unlikely to be at his best in the second round. Fans will get a better sense of his capabilities on Friday afternoon when he takes on Mikhail Youzhny in the early action from Flushing Meadows, New York. There are plenty of other stars to check out on Day 5 before the prime-time matchups,...
Published: September 2, 2016
So far so good for Serena Williams following her second-round victory over fellow American Vania King at the 2016 U.S. Open. The 6-3, 6-3 score might not have been her finest performance, but it was much more important for other reasons. Serena, ranked No. 1 in the world for 186 weeks and counting, had to shoulder a few concerns about her health and readiness to win the U.S. Open. While she is typically the favorite at any tournament, she particularly enjoys the fast, hard courts at Flushing Meadows that enhance her big serve and powerful groundstrokes. The biggest question was whether her sore...
Published: September 2, 2016
In an attempt to regain the dominance that saw her win three straight U.S. Open titles from 2012 to 2014, Serena Williams moved past fellow American Vania King in straight sets (6-3, 6-3) in the second round Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. With Williams’ No. 1 world ranking on the line, there was added stress to put on a good performance at this year’s U.S. Open. But playing at Arthur Ashe Stadium usually bodes well for her, as she entered Thursday night with an 80-10 record, which is the best winning percentage in the venue’s history, per ESPN Stats...