US Open US Update
Mardy Fish's incredible run at the US Open is over, but Andy Roddick's dream is still alive – at least for right now.
Fish, who won the opening set against world #1 Rafael Nadal, lost to the Spanish lefty 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 2-6 last night, setting up a Nadal semifinal match against Scotland's...
US Open US Update
An American is into the US Open Quarterfinals and it's not Andy Roddick or James Blake. Granted, Roddick is one win away from reaching the quarters, but that is not the story today.
The third ranked American in the world, Mardy Fish, who defeated James Blake in straight sets on his way to the...
US Open US Update
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Aug 29th, 2008 |
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Another positive day for American mens' tennis yesterday as James Blake, Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey all won their second round matches. The same cannot be said for Wayne Odesnik or Ryler De Heart, unfortunately.
Blake's match against Steve Darcis of Belarus ended early, as a back issue...
US Open US Update
Robby Ginepri defeated fellow American Amer Delic is straight sets yesterday 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (5) to advance to the second round. Ginepri, who made the semifinals in 2005, has lost in the third round the past two years.
Robert Kendrick also advanced to the second round, taking four sets to defeat...
Who Are These Guys?
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Aug 27th, 2008 |
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While watching the fantastic night-match between fellow Americans James Blake and Donald Young on Monday night at the US Open, commentators Ted Robinson and John McEnroe were trying to decide if Donald Young was going to be one of the next great American tennis players. Ever since Andre Agassi,...
Nadal/Federer One for the Ages
In what is being described as the greatest match in Wimbledon history, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer yesterday 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 to win his first Wimbledon championship. The four hour and 48 minute epic was the longest men's final in the tournament's history and included...
Roddick Puts Self Before Country
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Mar 12th, 2008 |
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Andy Roddick announced yesterday that he will forgo playing for the United States during this summer’s Olympic Games so that he can participate in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. Both events take place at the same time and Roddick has sighted his desire to stay close to home in preparation for...
Tennis Returns to the Garden
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Grand Slam record holder Pete Sampras took on current world #1 Roger Federer last night at Madison Square Garden in the final leg of a three match exhibition tour that ended last night with Federer winning in a third-set tie breaker. The 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6) victory for Federer was a hard fought one...
Federer Wins Fourth Consecutive U.S. Open
Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 to win his fourth straight United States Open yesterday, increasing his Grand Slam win total to 12. Federer now sports a 12-2 record in Grand Slam finals, with his only two losses coming to Rafael Nadal in the two previous French Opens.
With...