Murray Knocked Out of US Open by Nishikori in Five Sets Serena Beats Halep to Enter SF

 September 8, 2016   R K Gupta

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Japan’s Kei Nishikori played spoilsport to Andy Murray’s remarkable tennis summer and defeated the Scotsman in US Open quarterfinal after being down two sets to one. Murray was being touted as the favorite to win the 2016 US Open after taking his second Wimbledon title this year, followed by his gold-medal winning performance in the […]

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Novak Djokovic into semis as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retires injured

 September 8, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is through to the US Open semi-finals after a knee injury forced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to quit when trailing 6-3 6-2. The frenchman was down just when he was making a comeback into the match. Djokovic, 29, has completed just two of five matches in New York, benefiting from a walkover and two retirements. […]

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Djokovic Makes Effortless Entry into US Semifinals Meets Gael Monfils Next

 September 7, 2016   R K Gupta

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For the third time this US Open, Novak Djokovic’s passage into the next round was smoothened by an injured opponent. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga provided a French anti-climax by stopping play after a bludgeoning Djokovic had run through the first two sets. The Serb is now just two matches away from retaining his 2015 US Open crown […]

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Serena Williams Beats Roger Federer in Grand Slam Match-Win Count to Make History

Serena Williams Beats Roger Federer in Grand Slam Match-Win Count to Make History

 September 6, 2016   R K Gupta

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US Open’s day 8 belonged to Serena Williams, who made tennis history by winning her 308th match in Grand Slam tournaments. The living legend of modern tennis was helped by the absence of Swiss maestro Roger Federer, who is staying away from active tennis in the current year due to injury. There was little doubt […]

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Rafael Nadal Bounced off from 2016 US Open by Frenchman Lucas Pouille in Fourth Round

 September 5, 2016   R K Gupta

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Of the three strongest men’s title contenders, one has exited this year’s US Open. Spain’s 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal was taken to five sets by 24th seed Lucas Pouille before losing in the tiebreak. Nadal surrendered a 4-2 lead in the final set and allowed the Frenchman to take the match to the […]

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Rafael Nadal eliminated from US Open 2016 by Lucas Pouille

 September 5, 2016   Vignesh Aravind

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Rafael Nadal’s disastrous season continues as he was eliminated in last 16 match by world number 25 Lucas Pouille. It was a  hard-fought victory for Pouille as he managed to edge over the Spaniard 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6 (8-6). The defeat means that 2016 is the first year since 2004 in which Nadal has failed […]

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307 and Counting for Tennis Superstar Serena Williams at the 2016 US Open

 September 4, 2016   R K Gupta

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With a dominant victory over Sweden’s Johanna Larsson on Saturday, the iconic Serena Williams of USA has surpassed the Grand Slam match-win mark of the legendary Martina Navratilova. With the 307th win in her pocket, Serena is now level with another living legend the great Roger Federer of Switzerland. If she wins her round-of-sixteen match […]

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Except 7th Seed Cilic Fancied Men & Women Stars Make Smooth Progress in 2016 US Open

 September 3, 2016   R K Gupta

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For his second match on trot, defending US Open champion and world no.1 Novak Djokovic found the going easier than expected. After the walk-over win over Czech Jiri Vesely, Djokovic didn’t have to play too long against Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny, who retired with the Serb leading 4-2 in the first set itself. Another Russian Andrey […]

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Murray & Serena Win Easily but Raonic and Muguruza Make Early Exits from 2016 US Open

 September 1, 2016   R K Gupta

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While second-seed Andy Murray of Great Britain and women’s top seed Serena Williams reached the second round of 2016 US Open, Canadian Milos Raonic and French Open champion Garbine Muguruza were bundled out by their little-known opponents. Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic and no.4 seed Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round as also the […]

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2016 US Open: Nadal Djokovic Win Round-1 but Legendary Phil Collins Steals the Show

 August 30, 2016   R K Gupta

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To mark the debut of $ 150 million retractable roof of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Open managers brought the iconic pop-rock legend Phil Collins on the first day of the 2016 US Open. Collins doesn’t play tennis but he is known for blowing away the roofs with his Grand-Stand singing performances.  The singing sensation […]

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