Mother Nature proved to be the victor at the US Open on Wednesday as rain washed away all matches on the outside courts, with only matches inside Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums able to be played. That means the schedule will be packed more than usual on Thursday, as the 2019 US Open’s…
Roger Federer seemed to be sleepwalking through the first set for a second straight match. But once again, the eight-time US Open champion would wake up in time. A couple of days after he defeated Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal in four sets, the eight-time US Open champion fell behind Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur…
With play on all the outdoor courts delayed because of rain on Wednesday, the US Open action continued inside under the roofs of Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums. Two former finalists, seventh-seed Kei Nishikori on the men’s side and third-seed Karolina Pliskova on the women’s side, were the first to advance to the…
On Wednesday, the 2019 US Open’s second round in singles and the opening round in doubles begins as all the courts across the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be flooded with matches on Day Three of the year’s final major. Headlining the singles action will be fifth-seed Elina Svitolina taking on…
Bianca Andreescu, the 15th seeded Canadian who entered this tournament as one of the favorites, begin her run with a 6-2, 6-4 win over American wild card Katie Volynets. Andreescu hit 29 winners and converted on four of her eight break point chances to advance in one hour and 28 minutes. She takes on…
The second half of the 2019 US Open’s first round is set for Tuesday on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with a number of intriguing matches scheduled. Last year’s champion Naomi Osaka begins her title defense on Arthur Ashe Stadium when she takes on Russian Anna Blinkova to start things…
Reilly Opelka is clearly comfortable in New York and the 6’11’ West Palm Beach, Fla. native has found a second home here in the Big Apple. Earlier this year, Opelka lifted the first ATP trophy of his career at the New York Open on Long Island, and on Monday, he ousted 11th seeded Italian…
France’s Kristina Mladenovic knocked out 14th seed and former champion Angelique Kerber at the US Open on Monday, downing the German 7-5, 0-6, 6-4 to secure her spot in the second round. Mladenovic, who reached the quarterfinals here back in 2015, fired 48 winners and got the decisive break for a 5-4 lead in the…
The 2019 US Open officially gets underway on Monday as the main draw of the final Grand Slam of the year begins on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. The most anticipated opening round clash will be the first one under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium between…
What to Watch For By Stefen Rosner Domination Novak Djokovic has been on a tear over a long stretch that dates back to the summer of 2018. He has added some nice hardware to his collection this season, having taken down Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in straight sets, as well as outlasting…