US Open

Nadal Moves Into US Open Quarterfinals

NEW YORK, September 3, 2018 Rafael Nadal advances to the quarterfinals of the US Open. The World No. 1 defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 victory on Sunday afternoon on Arthur Ashe Stadium in three hours and 19 minutes. “Two […]

Cilic Battles Past De Minaur Into US Open Fourth Round

NEW YORK, September 2, 2018 In Saturday’s night session at the US Open, Marin Cilic fought past #NextGenATP teenager Alex de Minaur, who appeared in his second staight Grand Slam third round, 4-6, 3-6 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. In the pair’s […]

Kohlschreiber Stuns Zverev To Reach Second Week Of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, September 2, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Philipp Kohlschreiber hadn’t beaten his countryman, Alexander Zverev, since the 2015 U.S. Open. However, the 34-year-old German veteran sent the No. 4 seed Zverev, 13 years his junior, to an early third-round […]

Federer Remains Untroubled To Reach US Open Fourth Round

NEW YORK, September 1, 2018 Roger Federer advances to the fourth round of the US Open, beating Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday afternoon. The No. 2 seed from Switzerland struck 16 aces, winning 87 per cent […]

Del Potro Continues To Impress At Flushing Meadows

NEW YORK, September 1, 2018 In Friday’s night session of the US Open, Juan Martín Del Potro extended his head-to-head advantage against No. 31 seed Fernando Verdasco of Spain to 5-1. The 29-year-old Argentine fired 12 aces, winning 80 per […]

Nadal Powers Into US Open Fourth Round

NEW YORK, August 31, 2018 Third round action in the top half of the US Open men’s draw on Friday featured World No. 1 and reigning champion Rafael Nadal, who overcame Russia’s Karen Khachanov on Arthur Ashe Stadium, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(7), […]

Sharapova Sets Up Ostapenko Clash At US Open

NEW YORK, August 31, 2018 Maria Sharapova has improved to 21-0 at night in Flushing Meadows, defeating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday. The No. 22 seed from Russia sent down five aces, winning 64 per cent of […]

U.S. Open: Djokovic Shines At Night

NEW YORK, August 31, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) After winning his 50th straight Grand Slam first-round match earlier this week –highlighted by taking an ice bath during an extreme heat timeout – two-time U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic earned a […]

Kyrgios, Federer To Meet In US Open Third Round

NEW YORK, August 30, 2018 Roger Federer remains unbeaten in the first two rounds of the US Open. In Thursday’s first men’s match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the five-time champion extended his head-to-head record against Frenchman Benoit Paire to 7-0. […]