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Finally a Shanghai Surprise: Davydenko Outlasts Djokovic
In a tournament that has had one in six matches end in retirement due to injury, the fans in Shanghai finally got to see a high-quality match played to the end in Saturday's first semifinal. Nikolay Davydenko outlasted second-seed Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(1) in an epic battle that lasted just...
Djokovic Continues Hot Streak, Wins Beijing
Novak Djokovic, the #2 seed in Beijing, defeated eighth-seed Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6(4) to win the China Open in Beijing to win his third title of 2009 (though it's tough to say that his Djokovic Open title in Belgrade should count). A rain delay in the first set helped Cilic find his way back into...
US Open Day 14: Mama Knocks Out Second US Open Title
Women's Singles Final: Kim Clijsters BEL def. Caroline Wozniacki DEN (9) 7-5, 6-3 -- The player who won the U.S. Open wasn't even playing professional tennis as of July. That's pretty crazy. In her first grand slam in two years (and only her third tournament of any kind), unranked, unseeded wild...
US Open Day 10: Federer Hangs On, Oudin Drops Off
All four favorites got through on Wednesday, which meant the end to the story of the tournament, but the continuation of an incredible story that has lasted for well over five years. Men's Top Half Quarterfinals: Roger Federer SUI (1) def. Robin Soderling SWE (12) 6-0, 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(6) -- It's a...
US Open Day 10: Top Half Quarterfinals Predictions
Only four singles matches to be played on Wednesday, which is few enough to be able to count on one hand and still have a thumb left over to hitchhike with. Here's how I see the four Day 10 singles matches shaking out: Men's Top Half Quarterfinals Roger Federer SUI (1) vs. Robin Soderling SWE (12)...
US Open Day 8: Men Follow Script, Women Still Unpredictable
The men's draw remained true to form and without any major surprises Monday, while the shambles that is the top half of the women's draw remained as stable as a a toothpick sculpture in a wind tunnel. Here are some thoughts from each of Monday's eight fourth round singles matches, starting with the...
US Open Day 8: Novak Djokovic's Charm Offensive
Even after wrapping up his 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win over #15 Radek Stepanek, #4 Novak Djokovic was a man on a mission. A PR mission, to be precise. In his last night match at the US Open, this time last year, Novak Djokovic was being booed off the court after criticizing Andy Roddick and chastising the...
Federer Stretched, But Beats Murray; Djokovic Crushes Nadal
Tennis is different from a lot of other sports in that you have to be the best player at the end of the match to win. You can outplay somebody for a huge stretch of the early going, but until you win the final point you are vulnerable. There's no such thing as jumping out to an early lead and...
The Strongest Quarterfinals Ever in Montreal
For the first time in ATP history, the top eight players in the rankings are the eight quarterfinalists at a tournament. The ATP #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 are all still in action on Friday, which should make for an incredible day of tennis. #1 Roger Federer faces #7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in...
Top Four to Face Tougher Tests Thursday in Montreal
After facing fairly unproven opponents in their first matches, the top four players in the world all face significantly tougher tests in their second matches in Montreal, in what is for each of them the first tournament since Wimbledon. In his second match since Wimbledon and becoming a father, #1...
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