Del Potro Beats Up A Beaten Up Nadal
September 13, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
There will be no Federer-Nadal final. Thanks to a virtuoso performance by Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro, that will have to wait at least another year at the U.S. Open. “I’m sorry,” del Potro told a chuckling crowd which he earlier thanked for their support at his favorite event while speaking with ESPN’s Darren Cahill. [...]
When the Rain Stops, The Matches Are Great
September 12, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Will the rain ever stop? They’re praying it will so that the women can actually get their semis in sometime tonight. Caroline Wozniacki takes on Yanina Wickmayer in the first match moved to Louis Armstrong. And the second semi pits reigning champ Serena Williams against comeback queen Kim Clijsters who has proven that she still [...]
Nadal/Gonzalez Suspended Along with Fans
September 11, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
A really good men’s quarter between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez was suspended due to incoming rain. The entertaining match to take on previous winner Juan Martin Del Potro in the semis had already been stopped twice and apparently, reports of more rain made it impossible to complete before disappointed Ashe spectators who patiently waited [...]
Rafa Bulls Past Monfils
September 9, 2009 by Derek Felix · 1 Comment
Rafael Nadal is from Spain. So, he knows a thing or two about bulls. That was evident in the No.3 seed’s come from behind four set win over frenetic Frenchman Gael Monfils, advancing to a U.S. Open quarterfinal against No.11 Chilean Fernando Gonzalez, who earlier on Day Nine ousted No.7 Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 6-3, [...]