Forever Young

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It’s been so long that the tennis world waited for the arrival of Donald Young, that it seems like he’s been at it for almost 15 years. “15 years?” he laughed. “That would mean I would be like a lot older than I am now.” Yes that would mean the American [...]

ATP Top 20 Rankings

1 Rafael Nadal (Spa) 11225.00pts 2 Novak Djokovic (Ser) 7145.00 3 Roger Federer (Swi) 6735.00 4 Andy Murray (Gbr) 5035.00 5 Robin Soderling (Swe) 4910.00 6 Nikolay Davydenko (Rus) 4150.00 7 Tomas Berdych (Cze) 3780.00 8 Fernando Verdasco (Spa) 3330.00 9 Mikhail Youzhny (Rus) 3295.00 10 David Ferrer (Spa) 3200.00 11 Andy Roddick (USA) 3180.00 [...]

Youzhny Moves To Semis After Five Set Classic

The American flag flapped frantically behind a biting wind at the top of Arthur Ashe Stadium while Mikhail Youzhny and Stanislas Wawrinka fought furiously on the court below. On a day when a wickedly wild wind swirling at high speed made tennis balls bounce as bizarrely around the court as ping pong balls careening crazily [...]

Venus Worth The Wait Against Schiavove

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Venus Williams is a grizzled veteran. It doesn’t matter if the match before hers whisks along in an hour or plods along for 4 hours and 28 minutes, like Stanislas Wawrinka’s marathon win over Sam Querrey today. Venus is prepared. “I’m a pro at waiting for my match,” she said. “Singles, [...]

Wawrinka Wins A War Over Querrey

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Dancing behind the baseline like a man ready to burst out of the blocks, Stanislas Wawrinka could see the finish line as clearly as the service line in front of him. Wawrinka and Sam Querrey engaged in a four hour, 28-minute duel on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court this afternoon. In the [...]

Youzhny Into The Quarters

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Transforming his Head into a helmet, Mikhail Youzhny looks a little like a military man in issuing his trademark four-corner salute after each US Open victory. On this day the Russian played the role of traffic cop in giving Tommy Robredo the runaround before bringing the Spaniard’s roll to a halt. [...]

Murray Gets Ousted By Wawrinka

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Murray threw the most revealing punch, but Stanislas Wawrinka delivered the resounding knockout. Whipping his one-handed backhand with authority, playing with aggression and pumping his first with a fury, the 25th-seed Swiss sent Murray out of the US Open with a 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-3 third-round knockout. “I think all [...]

Federer wraps up World Group berth for Swiss

Roger Federer helped his country wrap up a 20th consecutive World Group berth in Davis Cup, ensuring it with a straight set 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 over Italian replacement Potito Storace in reverse men’s singles Sunday in Genoa, Italy. The 28 year-old grand slam record holder cameback after a day off to put away the Italians, [...]

Federer Rests and Italy Stays Alive

It didn’t matter to host Italy that Roger Federer was out for doubles. With Switzerland opting to rest the men’s grand slam record holder, the Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Potito Storace took advantage posting a straight sets 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over sub Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka Saturday. “We all know [...]

Federer Sharp As Swiss Go Up 2-0

The Swiss Maestro was sharp. In his first Davis Cup singles match against Italy Friday, Roger Federer made quick work of Simone Bolelli, taking it in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. “We knew these were key matches, and that we were able to get both gives us a great opportunity on the weekend,” a pleased [...]

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