Serena wins the US Open Serena Williams claimed her second Grand Slam title of the year as she defeated Victoria Azarenka, 6-2 3-6 7-5 in one of the best finals we have witnessed on the ladies side for quite sometime. Serena was at her punishing best in the first set, in particular ripping the return,…
Andy Murray Andy Murray progressed to his second US Open final with a 5-7 6-2 6-1 7-6 victory over Tomas Berdych in horrendous conditions on Saturday. After losing the opening set, Murray looked to be strolling into the final as he had two break points to lead 4-0 in the fourth set; however Berdych staged…
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka will contest the 2012 US Open final tonight under the lights of the Arthur Ashe stadium. Serena Williams has been in utterly devastating form up to this stage and she continued her destruction of the draw with a 6-1 6-2 thrashing of Sara Errani in the semi-finals. In truth, her…
Andy Murray v Tomas Berdych Tomas Berdych produced a stirring performance in the quarter-finals to beat the world number one Roger Federer, 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-3. It may have been a surprise to many, but Berdych has been gathering steam throughout the tournament and has had success over Federer on the big stage before at…
Maria Sharapova v Victoria Azarenka Both Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka endured tough quarter-finals to make this sure-to-be, rip-roaring semi-final. Sharapova came from behind to beat an inspired Marion Bartoli, 3-6 6-3 6-4. Azarenka was also pushed hard by Sam Stosur as she edged the impressive Aussie, 6-1 4-6 7-6. Sharapova had played no matches…
Janko Tipsarevic v David Ferrer The quarter that posed so many opportunities for the dangerous floaters has seen the two highest seeds make their way through to the quarter-finals. Janko Tipsarevic, who has attempted to cause a storm on Twitter this week with remarks about the WTA tour, has enjoyed a surprisingly straightforward passage through…
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…
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