RESPECT THE @DjokerNole FOR HE MAKE SAME FACE AS MY PARTNER NIKOLAI WHEN HE WIN #USOpen2015 pic.twitter.com/KRZ05Wxbnd — The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) September 14, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I have no idea why the Iron Sheik of WWF fame tweeted this but wow.
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US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Championship Prediction
Good news for Federer fans: I don’t think Roger is human. Bad News for Federer fans: I don’t think Djokovic is human either. — Kyle LaCroix (@TennisTycoon) September 12, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer The world #1 and world #2 have met 5 times in 2015. Each match was in a tournament final,…
US Open 2015: Vinci’s Doubles Accumen Deserves Some Credit
Bethany Mattek-Sands won her first set versus Serena Williams and was competitive in the second set due to using some unorthodox shots for a singles match. Mattek-Sands used a lot of doubles skills to steal a few points from Serena Williams. Mattek-Sands hit a few scoop shots, made ventures to the net, and took pace…
US Open 2015: Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci Championship Prediction
Did Anyone See this Happening? Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci If anyone predicted this final, I’d probably think that person was lying. This is not what the US Open had in mind. Serena Williams was supposed to face someone, anyone for a chance to be the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win…
US Open 2015: Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka Semifinal Prediction
Roger Federer vs. Stan Wawrinka This is another great semifinal match-up. The Davis Cup teammates and 2008 gold medalists in doubles will lock horns for a shot at the US Open final. Roger Federer has worked his way through 5 matches without dropping a set. Stan Wawrinka claimed his second major title earlier this year…
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic Semifinal Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic This is a tremendous match. Marin Cilic is riding a 12 match winning streak at Flushing Meadows. The 6’6″ defending champion has worked his way through the draw and sent a message that poor health rather than being overawed is the reason for his spotty 2015 results. Novak Djokovic won…
US Open 2015: Rain Forces a Super Friday on the US Open
Stupor Saturday In 1984, the US Open adopted a model known as Super Saturday that was supposed to showcase a full day of tennis. Ivan Lendl led off the inaugural super Saturday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 win over Pat Cash. Martina Navratilova then defeated Chris Evert 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the…
US Open 2015: NYPD Tackles and Handcuffs James Blake in Case of Mistaken Identity
James Blake tackled, handcuffed by NYPD in case of mistaken identity http://t.co/uvMNdc8NrS — ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) September 9, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js This story has upset me a great deal. I cannot imagine what James Blake and his family are feeling at the moment. Sports are often a form of escapism for many, but this story shows that…
US Open 2015: Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Semifinal Prediction
Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Simona Halep is the #2 seed who entered the US Open with some momentum due to back-to-back runner-up finishes in Toronto and Cincinnati. Halep is nowhere near the favorite that Serena Williams is in the first semifinal, but make no mistake Simona Halep is favored to win this match. Halep…
US Open 2015: Serena Williams vs. Roberta Vinci Semifinal Prediction
Roberta Vinci vs. Serena Williams Williams and Vinci Played Recently in Toronto Serena Williams is a massive favorite here. Williams is riding a 33 match winning streak at Major events and is chasing the Grand Slam. Roberta Vinci is in her first ever US Open singles semifinal. An underdog can normally count on some crowd…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 