Azarenka The first two quarter-finals looked like they would be very straightforward for Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka based on the head-to-heads, but they would be anything but as Marion Bartoli and Sam Stosur both made some new ground against the soon-to-be world top two. Victoria Azarenka was first into the quarter-finals as she edged…
Ivanovic Ana Ivanovic v Serena Williams Serena Williams encountered a few sticky moments in her second round with Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, but since then has cruised her way through the draw with three straight bagels; she destroyed Andrea Hlavackova, 6-0 6-0 in her 4th round match. Serena was in the quiet and intense mood,…
Andy Roddick Unfortunately I have not had time to write full previews for the mens 4th round but the schedule is highlighted by Juan Martin Del Potro‘s clash with Andy Roddick, which will be the night match on the Arthur Ashe stadium. This could be his last match before he retires and it will take…
Victoria Azarenka v Sam Stosur Victoria Azarenka has danced through to the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time in her career. She is yet to lose more than two games in any of the eight sets she has played and next faces Sam Stosur. The reigning US Open champion has looked solid…
The Top 4 for Day 8 Andy Murray 1. Andy Murray v Milos Raonic Andy Murray looked a spent force in a third round thriller with Feliciano Lopez, but found a way to progress to the 4th round. He plays the night match with Milos Raonic, who produced easily his best performance of the tournament…
The Top 3 on Day 7 Lleyton Hewitt 1. Lleyton Hewitt v David Ferrer Lleyton Hewitt continues to fly the flag for Australia and his five set epic win over Giles Muller in the second round should be the first port of call for Bernard Tomic, who was pretty disgraceful in his second round loss…
The Top 4 on Day 7 Stosur 1. Laura Robson v Sam Stosur Laura Robson has created real shockwaves this tournament by beating both Kim Clijsters and Li Na on her way to a historic first appearance in the 4th round of a Grand Slam. She faces another Grand Slam champion and not just any…
The Top 4 on Day 6 Agnieszka Radwanska 1. Jelena Jankovic v Agnieszka RadwanskaMy top match of the day is between two players who have had contrasting seasons on the tour. Agnieszka Radwanska has had a stellar season, hitting 50 match wins and rising to world number two, meanwhile Jelena Jankovic has been spiralling down…
Yes Laura!!!!!!!! Laura Robson produced another incredible performance to topple Li Na, 6-4 6-7 6-2 and make the second week of the US Open, which is the first time a British women has made the 4th round of a Grand Slam since 1998. She has also claimed her first ever top 10 win. I did…
Andy Roddick Thursday was a dramatic day at the US Open with the final night match proving to be the most thrilling so far as Angelique Kerber completed a hattrick of victories of Venus Williams in 2012 with a hard fought, 6-2 5-7 7-5 victory. This was by far the closest of their matches although at…
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