Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen preview and pick three of the men’s singles matches on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Fabio Fognini will look to build on his upset of Rafael Nadal, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire are also in action. Benoit Paire vs.…
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US Open 2015: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Defending Champion and World #1 Headline [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [27] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – I am half tempted to pick Chardy, but I think Chardy’s backhand is a weakness. These two big men play similar styles, but I think Cilic has a more well-rounded game that is less…
US Open 2015: September 6th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD We’re Getting Closer to Winning Time w/ a Great Slate of Matches [23] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Anett Kontaveit (EST) – Venus is 2 sets and one qualifier away from having a shot at stopping one of her sister’s drives toward history. I think Venus holds up her end and…
US Open 2015: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD “We’re not playing at Halle? Doesn’t seem right.” Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [29] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – These two should put on a fun match, but Roger likely has too much heft for Kohlschreiber to win 3 sets. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [30] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Bellucci has played quite well in this…
US Open 2015: September 5th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra. However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…
U.S. Open R3 previews and picks: Federer vs. Kohlschreiber, Murray vs. Bellucci
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray will help wrap up third-round action at the U.S. Open on Saturday. They are set for respective battles against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Thomaz Bellucci. (29) Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. (2) Roger Federer For the first time in four years, Kohlschreiber will not be going up against…
Tennis Legend Althea Gibson Profiled on American Masters
Originally posted on FrontRowCenter:
Althea Gibson, approx. 1957. Photo courtesy Johnson Family Archives. Sometimes it’s best to turn a blind eye to a film’s missteps and focus instead on the relevance and timeliness of its subject matter. That’s definitely the case with Althea, the latest installment in PBS THIRTEEN’s American Masters’ series premiering tonight, Friday, September 4, 9:00 –…
Young on course for another surprising U.S. Open run
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The U.S. Open has not always been kind to Donald Young, but he has already delivered a few memorable moments at what almost any American considers his or her most important tournament. In 2007, Young picked up his first-ever Grand Slam match win by beating Chris Guccione in Flushing Meadows.…
US Open 2015: Review Of Day 4
Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray had vastly contrasting wins on Day 4 of the U.S. Open, as the 2001 champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia bowed out in his trademark never say die attitude. The two were joined by the French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych, the top American John Isner…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 