Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The U.S. Open draw ceremony was held on Thursday in New York and once again Rafael Nadal’s plunge in the rankings to outside the top four has cost him at a Grand Slam. For the second time in the last three majors, Nadal and Novak Djokovic are in the same…

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…

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…

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…

Originally posted on mikhailpalekar:
?Roger Federer, who was seeded no.2 transcended an astounding week with a straight sets (7-6, 6-3) trouncing of Novak Djokovic. What started as a joke, became a strategy, which put his opponents off pedal. Yes, it looks crazy, insane and audacious at first sight: As his opponent is in the process…