Originally posted on The Pre-med Path:
Name that player (comment below) Whether for keeping myself in shape or merely convincing myself I’m doing so, I try to play tennis every once in a while, even though my high school tennis career has come to a close. As I watch the U.S. Open on TV and…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
John Isner, unquestionably the United States’ biggest hope in New York, will be back in action on Thursday. Standing in Isner’s way of the third round is Gael Monfils. John Isner and Gael Monfils will be meeting for the seventh time in their careers when they do battle in round…

Originally posted on A man and his racquet:
Raise your hand if you had picked Rafael Nadal to sweep these past two Masters Series events in Canada and Cincinnati. Because if you did, I think you saw something everyone else didn’t. He was playing for the first time since another Wimbledon letdown (first round loss…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will look to win back-to-back hard-court Masters 1000 events when he takes the court on Sunday in Cincinnati. Standing in his way is surprising finalist John Isner. Rafael Nadal and John Isner will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers when they clash in the…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A sampling of Twitter posts made by fellow tennis pros commenting on the Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Cincinnati quarterfinal on Friday night: Break out the popcorn! Federer and Nadal is about to start! And just saw my favorite commentator on ESPN @darren_cahill !!!!! #EpicMatchUp — Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
John Isner will be back in Cincinnati action one day after stunning top seed Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. Up next for Isner is a Saturday rematch of the Washington, D.C. final with Juan Martin Del Potro. Juan Martin Del Potro and John Isner will be going head-to-head for the…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Fresh off wins over Roger Federer and Andy Murray, respectively, Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych will face each other on Saturday in the Cincinnati semifinals. The winner will go up against either Juan Martin Del Potro or John Isner for the title. Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych will be squaring…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Winning has not been the norm for Roger Federer of late, but it is the norm in Cincinnati. The five-time champion was up to his old habits with his old racket on Tuesday night as he opened with a straight-set win over Philipp Kohlschreiber. Federer played a stellar first set…