US Open Tennis 2014: Schedule and Bracket Predictions for Day 8 in New York

By
at Internationaled.org

Published: September 1, 2014

commentComment        

Sunday is typically known as a day of rest, but the intense tennis action at the 2014 U.S. Open featured several top seeds—including Maria Sharapova, David Ferrer and Jelena Jankovic—failing to advance to the next round.

Day 8 is shaping up to be just as intriguing. With No. 1 seeds Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both in action and a plethora of other interesting matchups on the schedule, it’s an exciting time to be a fan of the sport.

Here is the full television schedule, Monday’s matchups, predicted winners and a focus on the most intriguing contest of Day 8.





Full schedule here. Full men's draw and women's draw.

 



Best Matchup of the Day: No. 5 Milos Raonic vs. No. 10 Kei Nishikori

While most fans will talk about Williams and Djokovic, each of the top seeds is expected to cruise to an easy victory on Monday. One matchup guaranteed to thrill the fans is the night game between No. 5 seed Milos Raonic and No. 10 seed Kei Nishikori.

Raonic has been one of the most consistent players in 2014, advancing to the quarterfinals of the French Open and the semifinals of Wimbledon. While the Canadian player has yet to advance to a Grand Slam final, the composure he has shown even in losses proves that the future is bright for the 23-year-old.

The road to the fourth round was not easy for Raonic, though. After dominating Taro Daniel in a straight-set first-round win, he was locked in intense battles against Peter Gojowczyk and Victor Estrella Burgos in the second and third rounds, respectively. Even without playing his best tennis yet, he is still able to keep his composure and overcome adversity.



The competition is only going to get tougher for Raonic, and that begins on Monday when he squares off against an always tough Nishikori. The Japanese star has not dropped a set in this tourname...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

Latest News


Comments

Comments are closed.

Sponsors

Bruins Tickets The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Red Wings Tickets The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League.

Penguins Tickets The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New York Rangers Tickets play their home games at Madison Square Garden, they are one of the oldest teams in the NHL, having joined in 1926 as an expansion franchise, and are part of the group of teams referred to as the Original Six.

San Jose Sharks Tickets The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils Tickets The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

Washington Capitals Tickets The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Sabres Tickets The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Get the Sabres and all of your NHL Tickets here.

NASCAR season is on of the most attended sports in the world. NASCAR Tickets to the best tracks is a must every year. Some of these tracks are: Talladega Tickets, Lowes Motor Speedway Tickets, Pocono Raceway Tickets, located in Ridgeway Virginia you have Martinsville Speedway Tickets and southern US you have two of the most popular Atlanta Motor Speedway Tickets and Texas Motor Speedway Tickets. Don't miss all the racing events this year!

Boston Red Sox Tickets The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. This is one of the hottest MLB Tickets sales of any team in the major league.

New York Yankees Tickets The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. Get tickets to one of the hottest games of the season Yankees Red Sox Tickets.

Chicago Cubs Tickets The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

Phillies Tickets The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883.

Orioles Tickets The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Do you love wrestling? Get your WWE Tickets and WWE Survivor Series Tickets today!