Originally posted on MEGASPORTSWORLD:
Photo Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe 2013 US Open Tennis Championships Update: It is an all-Spanish affair in one of the men’s singles quarterfinals matches as Rafael Nadal faces Tommy Robredo, who foiled what could have been the first Nadal-Roger Federer match up in the US Open, tomorrow at the Arthur…
Month: September 2013
US Open 2013: September 4 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Rafael Nadal (2) vs. Tommy Robredo (19) – Uh …. David Ferrer (4) vs. Richard Gasquet (8) – I’ll take Gasquet to reach his second slam semifinal.
US Open 2013: September 4 Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Flavia Pennetta – I love Vinci’s game. However, Flavia is on such a role that I am picking her. Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Daniela Hantuchova – Vika is playing longer matches than she would like to, but I think she gets through this one in 2 sets.
U.S. Open R4 previews and picks: Djokovic vs. Granollers, Berdych vs. Wawrinka
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic will continue his U.S. Open campaign on Tuesday against Marcel Granollers. Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka are also looking for a spot in the quarterfinals. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Marcel Granollers Djokovic and Granollers will be squaring off for the second time in their careers when they collide…
US Open 2013: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Marcel Granollers – Nole has to gear up if he is going to try to reach the final and then face Rafa. Watch out Marcel. Mikhail Youzhny (21) vs. Lleyton Hewitt – If Youzhny plays as he did vs. Haas, he wins this match. I am picking on sentiment here, but…
US Open 2013: Day 9 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Serena Williams (1) vs. Carla Suarez Navarro (18) – This could be interesting at times due to the angels that Carla Suarez Navarro creates. However, Serena should move into the final four. Na Li (5) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (24) – This is hard to call because Na Li is a bit unpredictable and because Makarova is…
Rafael Nadal beats Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach U.S. Open quarters
Rafael Nadal Fans Rafael Nadal battled his way into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Monday with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber. He became the third Spaniard to reach the men’s quarter-finals on Monday, joining Tommy Robredo (who had upset former world number one Roger Federer) and David Ferrer. “It was very tough…
An interview with Rafael Nadal: ‘My serve is working just amazing’ (Monday, September 2, 2013)
Rafael Nadal Fans Q. Were you surprised with the Roger result or did you not pay any attention to that until after your match? RAFAEL NADAL: You always pay attention a little bit to the scores in the other courts. David was playing. Tommy and Roger were playing. So when you are in the changeovers, you…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 