Rafael Nadal wins the 2013 US Open over top seed Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 and holds up the winner's trophy.

Nadal US Open victory extends current monopoly in men’s tennis

 September 10, 2013   John Welsh

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When Argentinian tennis professional Juan Martin del Potro won the US Men’s Singles title in 2009, it is difficult to imagine that he would be last player outside a group of four other names to win a grand slam tournament. Such has been the dominance of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray […]

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US Open Men’s semifinals: Anticipation for a new Rafa-Nole battle

 September 6, 2013   Maria Mitsova

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US Open trophy will again have a new owner in 2013. Its fifth straight post-Federer year, since the champion couldn’t defend the silverware. Andy Murray not only lost in the quarterfinals, but was beaten very convincingly by Stanislas Wawrinka. It’s Wawrinka’s persistence, that is to be admired – he has been to 35 Grand Slam […]

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US Open semifinals: Is Serena having it too easy?

 September 5, 2013   Maria Mitsova

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US Open 2013 just looks too easy for Serena Williams. She is now on the semifinals, paving the way to her fifth title from the home Grand Slam. Whatever coach Patrick Mouratoglu is doing, it’s totally working with Serena, as she has turned to a real tennis demolisher. The quarterfinal “battle” took Miss Williams barely […]

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