Archive for August, 2008
As Kei Nishikori contemplated becoming the first Japanese man to reach the U S Open fourth round in the 40-year Open era.
Tennis newsAs Kei Nishikori contemplated becoming the first Japanese man to reach the U S Open fourth round in the 40-year Open era. He kept repeating two phrases: “I was tired” and “I’m very happy.” Overcoming cramps that left his ankles, legs and back aching, the 126th-ranked Nishikori upset No. 4-seeded David Ferrer of Spain 6-4, [...]
Nishikori-Ferrer U S Open Boxscore.
Tennis newsNishikori-Ferrer U S Open Boxscore. Saturday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Third Round Kei Nishikori def. David Ferrer (4), 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5 Nishikori Ferrer 1st Serve Percentage 63 57 Aces 4 5 Double Faults 7 5 1st Serve Winning Pct. 64 61 2nd Serve Winning Pct. 51 [...]
It was standing-room-only in a small secondary interview room Saturday.
Tennis newsIt was standing-room-only in a small secondary interview room Saturday. The world’s top-ranked men’s player, Rafael Nadal, was holding his post-match news conference nearby, but still reporters crowded around a woman ranked No. 188. Julie Coin’s magical run at the U.S. Open had just ended. On Thursday, the Frenchwoman stunned top-seeded Ana Ivanovic. It was [...]
Results Saturday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Tennis newsResults Saturday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (seedings in parentheses): Singles Men Third Round Sam Querrey, United States, def. Ivo Karlovic (14), Croatia, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-2. Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0. Stanislas Wawrinka (10), Switzerland, def. Flavio Cipolla, [...]
Pleased as Mardy Fish was to reach the U S Open fourth round for the first time.
Tennis newsPleased as Mardy Fish was to reach the U S Open fourth round for the first time. He wasn’t thrilled that he had to beat James Blake to do it. Fish and Blake are pals. Before heading out on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium for their third-round match, they hung out together in the locker [...]
Sam Querrey is so young that there isn’t a trace of irony when he mentions growing up rooting for Andy Roddick and James Blake.
Tennis newsSam Querrey is so young that there isn’t a trace of irony when he mentions growing up rooting for Andy Roddick and James Blake. Two guys still very much on tour and still in their 20s. Querrey is so new to this whole professional tennis gig that there is nothing but earnestness in his voice [...]
Less than two months ago, the Williams sisters played each other in the Wimbledon final.
Tennis newsLess than two months ago, the Williams sisters played each other in the Wimbledon final. Because of the quirks of rankings and the vagaries of tournament draws, they are on track to meet in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Is that disappointing? “Obviously, yeah,” Serena Williams said. “But I’ve had over a week to think about [...]
Results Friday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Tennis newsResults Friday from the U S Open at The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (seedings in parentheses): Singles Men Second Round Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Bobby Reynolds, United States, 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4. Nikolay Davydenko (5), Russia, def. Agustin Calleri, Argentina, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Dmitry Tursunov (26), Russia, def. Victor Hanescu, [...]
Title contenders Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic won Friday.
Tennis newsTitle contenders Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic won Friday. To reach the third round of the U.S. Open, while the big upset of the day was again reserved for the women’s draw. Federer, in his first grand-slam tournament since being dethroned from his long-held No. 1 ranking, swept past Brazil’s Thiago Alves 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, [...]
Maybe Andy Roddick was right.
Tennis newsMaybe Andy Roddick was right. Maybe his racket was to blame. Maybe that inanimate object – rendered a mangled mess by being slammed to the court not once but twice by a fumbling and frustrated Roddick – truly was at fault. Had to be. Couldn’t have been Roddick’s own poor performance to that point. Or [...]
