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The final Grand Slam of the 2016 calendar got underway Monday, as first-round play began at the U.S. Open. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic spearheaded the group of players who completed their first-round matches in Flushing Meadows, New York. Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza and Roberta Vinci were at the top of the day’s marquee for the women. Djokovic, the winner of 2016’s first two majors, is looking to win back-to-back U.S. Opens for the first time in his career. He’d be the first player to win consecutive U.S. Opens since...
Published: August 29, 2016
Rafael Nadal got off to a great start at the 2016 U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Denis Istomin. The first-round match was the first Grand Slam appearance for Nadal since he withdrew from the third round of the French Open in May with a wrist injury. While Istomin had a few strong moments over the course of the match, the Spanish star remained in control for an impressive opening win in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nadal was solid with his serve but mostly excelled at coming through in big moments, winning seven of his 12 break opportunities while saving four of his five chances the other...
Published: August 29, 2016
The U.S. Open marks the end of the Grand Slam tennis season, and there is plenty of drama as the tournament gets underway in Queens, New York. One of the key issues is the health of top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams and their ability to string victories together and win their respective titles. Djokovic, who plays his first match at 7 p.m. ET Monday night against unseeded Jerzy Janowicz of Poland, has been battling a left wrist injury. Djokovic lost in the third round to Sam Querrey at Wimbledon earlier this summer, and Juan Martin del Potro beat him in the Olympics before he could...
Published: August 29, 2016
Former champions Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roberta Vinci will start their 2016 U.S. Open campaigns on Monday, as the final Grand Slam event of the year gets underway in Flushing Meadows. The Tennis Channel will carry replay TV coverage of the event on a daily basis, allowing overseas viewers to catch up on some of the later matches if needed, while ESPN and Eurosport will provide live coverage and live streams via the WatchESPN app and the Eurosport Player. Vinci will kick things off at Arthur Ashe Stadium with a match against Anna-Lena Friedsam, with Nadal meeting Denis Istomin and Djokovic...
Published: August 29, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open officially kicks off on Monday with the best men’s and women’s players in the world seeking to achieve tennis immortality, not to mention put a lot of extra money in their bank accounts. As the sport of tennis has grown in popularity over the years, as well as natural rates of inflation increasing prize payouts, this year’s final Grand Slam event is going to be a very lucrative affair. Here is all of the financial information associated with the 2016 U.S. Open: The big story about this year’s U.S. Open purse is the total compensation...
Published: August 29, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open kicks off Monday morning in New York City, as the world’s best tennis players go hunting for the season’s final Grand Slam title. The event wraps up a busy stretch that also included the French Open, Wimbledon and Rio Olympics. Only one of the two singles titles is being defended this year. Novak Djokovic won his second U.S. Open crown last year and is back looking for a third. Reigning women’s champion Flavia Pennetta retired at the end of the 2015 campaign, though. Let’s check out all of the important details for the first day of play, including the...
Published: August 29, 2016
The 2016 U.S. Open looks to be a battleground for the growing rivalry between world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, but several other stars on the men’s and women’s tours have the talent to make history. Our “Bold Predictions” preview examines a few of the possibilities for the first week of the tournament when plenty of unforeseen upsets and surprises will take place. Nobody knows exactly how the action will unfold, and there are plenty of questions that need to be answered before the contenders separate themselves into second-week title shots. Tennis fans wonder...
Published: August 28, 2016
Novak Djokovic enters the 2016 U.S. Open as the defending champion. He’s in search of a big performance following his disappointing outing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Serb’s aura of invincibility took a hit following his loss at Wimbledon against Sam Querrey and again in Rio, and Djokovic‘s form entering the U.S. Open is a question mark. Top rival Andy Murray is in the form of his life, and while Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych may be absent, there are several other title contenders in the men’s tournament. In the women’s draw, Serena Williams,...
Published: August 28, 2016
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic will have his work cut out for him if he wants to repeat as U.S. Open champion. The 29-year-old Serbian is dealing with a nagging wrist injury and suffered shock early exits at both Wimbledon and the Olympics. Of course, if anyone is capable of righting the ship in short time and powering through a major tournament, it’s the sublime Djokovic. For Serena Williams, the women’s top seed, this year’s event is an opportunity to rebound from her stunning loss to Roberta Vinci in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows, New York, in 2015. Williams was...
Published: August 28, 2016
The U.S. Open is one of the top transitional events of the sports year. When it starts Monday, the last full blasts of summer are still upon us. By the time the finals roll around in the second week of September, football season is going at a full-speed rate. The last major tournament of the year comes shortly after the Olympic tennis tournament in Rio de Janeiro. Neither Novak Djokovic nor Serena Williams won a medal, but it would be somewhat of a surprise if neither of the superstars earned a championship in New York. Djokovic and Williams are both nursing injuries, but it’s difficult to...