Showing posts with label US OPEN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US OPEN. Show all posts

Sunday, September 07, 2008


Great Scot!






















Personally, I didn't think Andy would pull this one off. I fully expected Nadal, being the human backboard that he is, to come out guns-a-blazin and take it in 5. Murray's trying to become the first British man to win a major tennis championship since Fred Perry at the 1936 U.S. Open. He'll move to #4 in the rankings this week.

Look for Federer to win his 13th Grand Slam title tomorrow. Murray will be too overwhelmed on this occasion. Agree? Disagree? Leave your comments below and set your DVRs.

(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Adios Djokovic! Hola Rain!



























Roger Federer showed tons of emotion today in his 4 set win against #3 seed, Novak Djokovic.

Federer will play either Raphael Nadal or Andy Murray. Murray is up 2 sets to love and a break down in the 3rd against a struggling Nadal. However play has been suspended for the day due to rain. Good news for Nadal.

(AFP/Getty Images)

Thursday, September 04, 2008

The Fed raises his game



























Roger Federer dominated Gilles Muller today with a 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 win, advancing him to his 18th consecutive Grand Slam semi-final.

Let's see how it all went down:

1st Set - Federer wins tiebreak when Muller nets backhand. Crowd goes wild!
2nd Set - Fed breaks at 4-4 and then serves out the set. Crowd goes wild!
3rd Set - Another breaker. Muller nets it. Federer goes wild!

Does Federer still have it in him? Tune in to find out.

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Spaniard vs. The Scot



























Semi Final #1 is set!

#1 Rafa Nadal takes on #6 Andy Murray, who ended Juan Martin del Potro's 23 match win streak. This should be a good matchup – both guys are playing the best tennis of their careers right now.

As for Del Potro, who's coming off four consecutive title wins, he will certainly move up in the rankings and has a bright future in the Men’s game.

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Battle of the 5 Setters




















Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both struggled today in 5 set matches against Igor Andreev and Tommy Robredo. Federer was royally pissed off but showed lots of fight in the 5th. He needs to keep it up if he wants to win another slam.

Up next for Federer is the talented Gilles Muller who defeated Nikolay Davydenko in 4 sets.

(Images via Getty)

Monday, September 01, 2008

Eight is Enough

The final eight matches are set for this year's US Open.
They are: (winners highlighted)

Raphael Nadal vs. Sam Querry
Andy Murray vs. Stan Wawrinka
Juan Martin del Potro vs. Kei Nishikori
Gael Monfils vs. Mardy Fish

(Tuesday matches)

Roger Federer vs. Igor Andreev
Andy Roddick vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Tommy Robredo vs. Novak Djokovic
Nikolay Davydenko vs. Gilles Muller
No Djoke!



























Novak Djokovic survived a strong challenge from 19 yr. old Marin Cilic of Croatia to advance to the round of 16. Novak won 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6.

Cilic's got mad skills and is one of the new crop of young guns emerging on the men's tour. Seriously, this guys's good.

(AP Photo/Ed Betz)



Sunday, August 31, 2008

Go Fish!



























Mardy Fish netted James Blake 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the 4th round of the US Open for the first time in his career.

Doesn't hurt to have super-hot fiance, Deal or No Deal's Stacey Gardner, cheering you on either. Good catch Mardy!

(Image via Getty)