US Open Tennis 2014: Predicting Biggest Surprises from Arthur Ashe Stadium

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Published: July 7, 2014

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Wimbledon may have just concluded on Sunday, but it's already time to start looking ahead to the next Grand Slam, the 2014 U.S. Open.

Arthur Ashe Stadium will play host to the final Grand Slam of the calendar year. The sport's top competitors will be on the hunt for a big-time win to close out their respective seasons, but only one man and one woman will prevail in Flushing, Queens.

Grand Slam tournaments are often where the sport's brightest stars rise up and display their dominance. That said, these majors are also where sleepers reel off upset after upset.

This two-week tourney is going to be exciting, and the following predictions are indicative of the type of tournament we are in for.

 

Milos Raonic Will Make the Finals



Canada's Milos Raonic has been on the rise of late, as he made it to the semifinals at the All England Club before falling to Roger Federer. Prior to this tournament, he had yet to advance to a quarterfinal in a Grand Slam.

Now, the sky's the limit for the Toronto native.

Sally Milano of USOpen.org even pinpointed Raonic as a player to watch in the U.S. Open because of his arsenal:

The recipient of the ATP’s Newcomer of the Year Award in 2011, Raonic has won five career titles and has reached five career finals – all on his favorite hard-court surface – since turning pro in 2008; last year he compiled a solid 36-12 record on hard courts. Always a threat in any draw, he owns one of the game’s most feared serves, has a huge forehand and is not afraid to approach the net.

Raonic excels on hard courts because of his monstrous serve. Soft courts like grass slow his serve down. Hard courts cause the ball to gain speed when it hits the ground, and the ball often skips more than hops when it touches down. This makes returning the serve extraordinarily difficult. Getting to the spot of the bal...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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