The Top 3 on Day 5 Zheng 1. Victoria Azarenka v Zheng Jie Victoria Azarenka has sailed through the tournament so far with dominant wins over Alexandra Panova and Kirsten Flipkens. The world number one had not played a full match since the Olympics, but she has hit the ground running in New York. Her…
Laura Robson enjoyed the biggest win of her career so far with a sparkling 7-6 7-6 victory over Kim Clijsters in the second round of the US Open. It was by far and away, the best match of the US Open so far with Robson showing superb composure to beat the former US Open champion. …
The Top 3 on Day 4 Angelique Kerber 1. Angelique Kerber v Venus Williams The US Open should really kick into gear with day 4’s highlight match between Venus Williams and Angelique Kerber. Kerber has had an terrific year as I have mentioned in a number of my blogs this year! This has included two…
The Top 3 on Day 3 Kim Clijsters 1. David Ferrer v Kevin Anderson David Ferrer opens up his US Open campaign on Wednesday with one of the trickier first rounders against the big serving, Kevin Anderson. The South African has lost some form recently but remains a threat on his favoured hard court surface. …
The Top 3 on Day 2 1. Francesca Schiavone v Sloane Stephens The most interesting of the womens matches for tomorrow will see Francesca Schiavone take on the up-and-coming American, Sloane Stephens. Stephens has had some solid results lately, most notably at the Grand Slams with a 4th round showing at Roland Garros and 3rd…
The Top 3 on Day 1 Sorana Cirstea 1. Sabine Lisicki v Sorana Cirstea The match on the womens schedule that gave me the most bother in predicting was the one between Cirstea and Lisicki which is first up on court 13. Both players are known for their streakiness and this match-up has three sets…
Roger Federer FIRST QUARTER – R.Federer v T.Berdych Roger Federer opens up his US Open campaign against Donald Young, which will grace the first evening session on Arthur Ashe this year. Young went on an incredible 17-match losing streak before finally recording a win in Winston Salem last week. The Swiss world number one has…
This summer has been jam packed with tennis and it keeps on coming this week with the final major of 2012. Lets take a look at the draw… Victoria Azarenka 1ST QUARTER – V.Azarenka v S.Stosur Victoria Azarenka headlines the US Open draw and will play Alexandra Panova in the first round. Azarenka comes into…
Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova booked their places in the semi-finals of New Haven yesterday with striaght-set wins. Wozniacki picked up a worrying knee injury during her match with Dominika Cibulkova but benefitted from a complete capitulation from the Slovak to win 6-2 6-1. Kvitova beat fellow Czech Lucie Safarova, 6-3 6-3 to win the…
The US Open draw was released last night and I will be preparing my previews and predictions this weekend for the final Grand Slam of 2012 so stay tuned….
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