Natasha’s Pit: At the US Open
September 4, 2010 by Natasha Peterson · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – When this grand dame of a city got serious about tennis, she dreamed up Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world’s largest open air tennis venue seats 22,457 and while thousands of sets of spectators’ eyes are riveted on the canary yellow ball as it alternately flies, floats and flutters through the sky [...]
Nadal Shows Only Love for Gonzo
September 12, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
It was the tennis equivalent of No Mas. A day and a half following the rain, Rafael Nadal finished off Fernando Gonzalez in the continuation of their men’s quarterfinal. The charismatic 23 year-old from Mallorca took back his No.2 ranking, barely breaking a sweat in a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-0 win advancing to a [...]
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 [...]
