The No. 1 seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain, who reverted back to his trademark sleeveless shirts for this year’s Australian Open, opened his campaign with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 victory over Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic on the … Continue reading
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A disastrous Day 1 for the American players at the Aussie Open
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The Australian Open Tennis tournament got underway today with 72 253 fans turning up at Melbourne Park. Unfortunately for the American supporters, 12 out of their 15 players have already been sent packing. The most notable ousting was last year’s … Continue reading
Rafa and Roger on course for a semi-final clash
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The No. 1 and No. 3 seeds, Rafael Nadal from Spain and Roger Federer from Switzerland, who between them have amassed an impressive 34 Grand Slam titles, are still on course for a semi-final clash on the Arther Ashe Stadium … Continue reading
Fabio Fognini’s foul mouth gets him suspended from the US Open
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He is animated, expressive, emotional and funny but he is also a hot-head, which has again landed the Italian Men’s tennis player, Fabio Fognini, in trouble following his misogynistic outburst towards the Swedish umpire, Louise Engzell, during his first round 2017 … Continue reading
A roller coaster first week for the Top 10 seeded players at the US Open
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You either enjoy a roller coaster ride or you don’t, and after the first five days of the US Open, some of the seeded players may have been wondering if they were on the wrong one. Let us take a … Continue reading
Zverev, Williams and Cibulkova through as David Ferrer is ousted on Day 1
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In the Men’s draw, Alexander Zverev, the 4th seed from Germany, saw off a brave fight from the unseeded Darian King of Barbados, 7-6(9) 7-5 6-4 to complete the Day 1 proceedings on the Arthur Ashe Stadium early this morning. … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson advances to the second round of the US Open
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It was a good start for South Africa’s Kevin Anderson at this year’s US Open Tennis tournament, as he sailed past JC Aragone of the USA, 6-3 6-3 6-1 on Court 5 today. During the 1 hour 43 minute match, … Continue reading
Expect some singing (Twain) and screeching (Sharapova) at the US Open tonight
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You can expect things to get very loud on the Arthur Ashe Court this evening when firstly the birthday girl and singer, Shania Twain takes the microphone at the US Open Opening Ceremony and then, the second seed and 2015 … Continue reading
Edmund upsets Haase to advance at the US Open
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Kyle Edmund, the 22 year old unseeded British player became the first male player to advance at this year’s US Open Tennis tournament, after defeating the 32nd seed, Robin Haase of the Netherlands, 6-3 7-5 6-3 on Court 10 today. … Continue reading
Nadal and Pliskova headline the US Open, but are they the favourites?
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Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova are the No. 1 seeded players at this year’s US Open, but not necessarily the favourites. In the Men’s draw, Nadal started last week off as the new World No. 1 and the No. 1 … Continue reading