Winston-Salem preview and predictions

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
You will never see a better draw the week before a Grand Slam than the one at the 2015 Winston-Salem Open. While the entire top 10 is taking a predictable rest in advance of the U.S. Open, several players who will be seeded in New York are set to fine-tune…

Winston-Salem R3 previews and picks: Anderson vs. Janowicz, Tsonga vs. Johnson

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Only three all-seeded matchups will take place in the third round on Wednesday in Winston-Salem. One pits Kevin Anderson against Jerzy Janowicz and another will see Jo-Wilfried Tsonga face Steve Johnson. (16) Jerzy Janowicz vs. (2) Kevin Anderson Anderson and Janowicz will be going head-to-head for the third time in…

Tennis. Southern Style.

Originally posted on The Open Era Review:
Nestled into the shadows of the Demon Deacon’s football stadium, lies the Winston-Salem Open. While the tournament has a rich history going back to the early 80s, the current rendition has been located in North Carolina since 2011. Being placed a week before the US Open tends to…

Roger Federer : Champion !!!

Originally posted on myworldoftennis:
Only Roger Federer can produce something like that. What a match ! Pure masterclass performance from the Swiss maestro. Champion at Western and Southern Open for a record seventh time ! Back to World Number 2 spot ! 6 th title of the year ! Won the tournament without dropping the…

Federer’s returns result in return trip to Cincinnati final

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Whereas other top player stumbled and bumbled their way through the Western & Southern Open draw, Roger Federer simply has not been messing around this week. The 34-year-old sent a message right away in Cincinnati that he would be a man on a mission to capture his seventh title at…