It was destined to be the match of the day, under the New York City lights of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it didn’t disappoint. It was a battle of two Grand Slam champions and two of the most likeable … Continue reading
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Williams battles past Suarez Navarro
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At the age of 37, Venus Williams of America reached her 12th US Open quarter-final, after defeating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, 6-3 3-6 6-1 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium yesterday. Williams, who was a finalist at this year’s Australian … Continue reading
Anastasija Sevastova outplays Maria Sharapova
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It was certainly a case of fortune favours the brave when the 16th seed, Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia walked on to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to face the unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia. The two, who had never played each other … Continue reading
The ladies headline the US Open today
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If yesterday’s top half third round Ladies action at the US Open had you out of your seats, then don’t bother sitting down, as today’s lower half fourth round action will certainly have you jumping around. On the Arthur Ashe … 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
Coco uses her magic on Radwanska
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The Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd were still recovering from the 2 hours and 20 minutes Pliskova/Zhang match when the 20th seed American, Coco Vandeweghe stepped on to the Centre court to face the 10th seed, Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Everyone was bracing … Continue reading
Pliskova’s big scare on Ashe
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In third round action yesterday, the No. 1 seed, Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic was given a big scare on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, when she was almost ousted in two sets by the animated 27th seed Chinese player, … 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
Kristyna Pliskova is the first player to advance at this year’s US Open
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Day 1 of the US Open is underway and in case you think I have made a spelling mistake, read on……………… Unseeded Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic, the twin sister of World No. 1, Karolina Pliskova, is the first … Continue reading