Open(ing) survivors
Down a set in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova sat in her changeover chair, briefly closed her eyes, and took some deep breaths.
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Wozniacki Wins With Speed and Ease
By the time Caroline Wozniacki and Chelsey Gullickson took the court in Arthur Ashe stadium late Tuesday, only a small fraction of the crowd remained.
Berdych baffled by early exit
Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych today became the biggest casualty of the US Open so far, the seventh seed crashing out of the US Open in the first round after losing in straight sets to France’s Michael Llodra.
U.S. Open 2010: Why Rafael Nadal Won’t Win His Third Straight Major
He’s currently the best player in the world. He has won two Grand Slams in succession this year: the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Donald Trump is James Rickenbacker’s latest client, but he has also guarded some of tennis’ best including Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Monica Seles and the Williams sisters.
Nadal survives tough Russian
Rafael Nadal was given a tough US Open workout on Tuesday as he started his campaign for a first title in New York with a confidence-building 7-6 , 7-6 , 6-3 win over Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili.
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Sharapova comes back to avoid upset
NEW YORK: Down a set in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova sat in her changeover chair, briefly closed her eyes and took some deep breaths.
Rafael Nadal works hard in first round …
NEW YORK The sweat dripping profusely from Rafael Nadal’s brow on Tuesday night told most of the story.
Gimelstob Starts Marathon Quest Way Behind
Rafael Nadal was walking along West 59th Street by Central Park last week, talking on his cellphone, when he spotted the gangly figure of Justin Gimelstob , a retired tennis player, puffing and panting while jogging by him.
INTERVIEW: John McEnroe believes Murray can triumph, but still favours Nadal
His verdict is typically blunt. John McEnroe believes only three men can win the US Open title this year and tips Rafael Nadal to emerge victorious.
US Open 2010: Andy Murray urged to stay on the offensive by John McEnroe
In this sort of heat, New Yorkers long to be in the Hamptons, the desirable Long Island beaches, not still in the city, and tennis players want to be off court as quickly as possible.
Rafa Reminds Us (Again) That Majorca is Great
Rafael Nadal plays his first match in New York later tonight, but don’t expect him to tell you how much he wants to win in New York .
Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki Get Set To Start U.S. Open Campaigns
Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, the top seeds at the U.S. Open, will open their tournament’s during Tuesday’s night session while Briton Andy Murray will have to cool his heels for another day.
Are U.S. Open Tennis Courts Even Slower this Year?
Does the US Open court surface favor Roger Federer over Rafael Nadal? For years, Nadal has been designated as a slower court specialist, with clay as his favorite.