US Open Tennis 2016: Odds and Predictions for Year’s Final Major

The U.S. Open begins next week, and when players take the court in New York, they will be fighting for superiority in the final major of the calendar year. The majors have belonged to the triumvirate of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray for the majority of the last several seasons. While Djokovic and Murray are again at the top of the favorite lists—Federer is out as he recovers from knee surgery—one gets the feeling that a surprise challenger could emerge this time around. Djokovic lost at Wimbledon last month, and he also struggled in this year’s Olympic tournament.... 

Novak Djokovic’s Quest to Be in G.O.A.T Discussion Hinges on 2016 US Open Title

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has a sizable lead over Andy Murray in the ATP rankings. He is poised to defend his U.S. Open title and finish the year with another flourish. He’s been one of the most dominant champions in history at a time when many contenders are battling hard to join the elite superstars. Superlatives on the 29-year-old Serb are often inadequate. He’s a dynamic defender, keen ball striker and savvy competitor, the superstar tennis guru Nick Bollettieri called “the game’s most complete player, ever,” as headlined in the The New York Times, and that was... 

Winston-Salem Open 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Draw Schedule

The final tune-up for the 2016 U.S. Open continued Tuesday, with a number of top seeds finding themselves in trouble at the Winston-Salem Open. No. 2 seed Roberto Bautista Agut and American Sam Querrey were each put on the ropes in three-set nail-biters, continuing a trend that started yesterday with Richard Gasquet. Bautista Agut dropped the first set to Aljaz Bedene before coming back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win. The Spaniard had lost twice previously to the unseeded Bedene last year. “I lost against Bedene two times, and I knew it was a difficult match today,” Bautista... 

Winston-Salem Open 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

With the 2016 U.S. Open a week away, some players on the ATP World Tour are getting a little extra work in at the Winston-Salem Open. Almost all of the game’s top stars have chosen to focus on the U.S. Open rather than making the trip to North Carolina, leaving the Winston-Salem Open largely devoid of marquee names. Top-seeded Richard Gasquet took the court Monday, along with Federico Delbonis, Donald Young and Mikhail Youzhny. Below is a brief overview for some of Monday’s biggest matches and a look ahead to Tuesday:              Monday Recap Delbonis... 

With US Open Looming, the Window’s Closing for Anyone to Catch Serena Williams

Angelique Kerber came within one match of ending Serena Williams‘ streak of 183 consecutive weeks at No. 1. It may have been Kerber’s best chance to overtake Williams this season. The U.S. Open could be the last chance.  Karolina Pliskova defeated Kerber 6-3, 6-1 to win the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Sunday. The loss leaves Kerber 190 points behind Williams, who withdrew from the tournament, citing a shoulder injury. Williams leads Kerber by 480 points in this year’s points race.  Whether Kerber choked, was too tired or simply outplayed is irrelevant... 

US Open Tennis 2016: TV Schedule and Predictions for Event’s Biggest Stars

This year’s U.S. Open kicks off Aug. 29th, and it’s going to bring a series of compelling storylines and perhaps more mystery as to who will eventually hoist the shining silver trophy than in many years past. It’s worth taking a closer look at the players who are likely to play on as the field dwindles.  The world’s No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic, is coming off a disheartening first-round loss in Olympic play to Juan Martin del Potro. Meanwhile, No. 2-ranked Andy Murray comes into play on a threatening tear. Murray knocked off four top-15 players en route to... 

Marin Cilic Leads Winners and Losers at 2016 Western and Southern Open

The 2016 Western and Southern Open was missing top stars like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, but there was plenty of star power to cap a thrilling weekend in the last big tournament before the U.S. Open. Who would have thought that Marin Cilic would peak in the final to stop the surging Andy Murray? Or that Serena’s No. 1 streak would stay alive when an upstart talent in the WTA crushed world No. 2 Angelique Kerber. Meanwhile, a couple of underachieving ATP pros scored important victories that could point them in the right direction—just in time for the year’s... 

Western & Southern Open 2016: Score, Reaction from Andy Murray vs. Marin Cilic

Marin Cilic earned his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 win Sunday in Mason, Ohio, beating Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5 in the final at the 2016 Western & Southern Open. TennisTV shared a replay of Cilic sealing the victory and his joyous celebration after his backhand winner: He’s the first person outside men’s tennis’ Big Four—Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic—to win a Masters 1000 event since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did so at the 2014 Rogers Cup in Toronto. The Daily Mail‘s Stuart Fraser provided another interesting stat from Sunday’s... 

Western & Southern Open 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results, Latest Schedule

Saturday’s action at the Western & Southern Open was headlined by both the men’s and women’s singles semifinals as some of the biggest names in tennis took the court in Cincinnati. Here’s a look at the day’s results:             No. 15 Karolina Pliskova Def. No. 4 Garbine Muguruza Karolina Pliskova upset No. 4-seeded Garbine Muguruza in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 in a match that took just one hour. On Sunday, she will become the first woman from the Czech Republic to ever compete in a Western & Southern Open final, per Tom Groeschen... 

Western & Southern Open 2016: Friday Tennis Scores, Results, Latest Schedule

It was quarterfinal Friday at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, as just eight men and eight women remained in each of the singles brackets. Here are the final results from all of the day’s action: The quarterfinals on both sides featured some players who recently made it back from the biggest sporting event in the world. Fresh off her silver-medal performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Angelique Kerber returned to the WTA Tour in strong fashion, defeating Carla Suarez Navarro to make it to the semifinals.  With a lot of tennis and traveling under her... 

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