Djoker finds a way, reaches W&S Open final to face Raonic
NOVAK Djokovic just found a way to win. As has become a staple of the world number one’s game when challenged, the Serbian star just got it done when it counted. In what was a three-hour epic semi-final contest against Roberto Bautista Agut, the Spaniard had his chances, stunning his highly ranked opponent by winning […]
Raonic outlasts Krajinovic in epic three-set thriller
MILOS Raonic has come from a set and a break down to hold on and then secure victory against a determined Filip Krajinovic in the Western & Southern Open today. Moving through to the final four, the big serving Canadian had to fight back from a 6-4 5-4 deficit with his opponent serving for the […]
Struff holds off Goffin in hot conditions
GERMAN talent Jan-Lennard Stuff remains a threat for the world’s best ATP Tour players as seventh seed David Goffin found out during today’s Western & Southern Open Round of 16 match. The world number 32 hit 35 winners – including to break in the deciding set – on his way to an impressive 6-4 3-6 […]
Krajinovic stuns “horrible” Thiem in straight sets smashing
DOMINIC Thiem is out of the 2020 Western & Southern Open after falling in a performance that he himself described as “horrible”, losing in just over an hour to Serbian, Filip Krajinovic. The Austrian second seed won just three games against Krajinovic in a 6-2 6-1 loss. The world number 32 is far from a […]
Mertens flexes muscles as top seed Pliskova has shock exit
ELISE Mertens has had a stunning opening round win at the Western & Southern Open, while number one seed Karolina Pliskova had a shock round one exit and Ons Jabeur and Vera Zvonareva have defied terrible opening sets to advance through on day four of the WTA Tour competition. Meanwhile the ATP Tour tournament saw the first […]
Murray proceeds as youngster Gauff falls
DAY one of the main draw of the Western and Southern Open saw some fairly predictable results and some surprises across both the WTA and ATP tournaments with Andy Murray progressing through to the next stage and youngster Coco Gauff knocked out of the tournament. ATP Results:Murray is through to Round 2 of the Western […]
Seeds skittled in New York as W&S Open main draws decided
JUST six of a possible 24 qualifying seeds are through to the main draw of the Western & Southern Open’s WTA Tour main draw, while the ATP event had a remarkable four make it through qualifying. Looking at the WTA Tour side of things, the youth of the Tour continued to impress today with some […]
Form shows in New York as stacked qualifying draw gets underway
IT was a huge first day at the traditional Cincinnati Masters – moved to New York for COVID-19 reasons in the lead up to the United States – with the Western & Southern Open’s qualifying taking place in the women’s and men’s draws. Focusing the attention on the women’s draw, three of the top four […]
2020 ATP Western and Southern Open preview: Djokovic leads charge with a host of top tier competitors
THURSDAY will mark day one of the first official ATP Tour Masters 1000 event of the year, the Western and Southern Open in New York. Formerly known as the Cincinnati Masters, the tournament will be held at Flushing Meadows for the first time due to COVID-19 concerns. Despite a couple of notable absentees, many stars […]
Young gun focus: Brandon Nakashima
A QUALITY young American talent, Brandon Nakashima is a solid prospect having stepped up to the ATP Tour in 2020, and while he is still ranked at 220 in the world, at 18-years-old he has plenty of skill, determination and development that will surely see him go far. With laser focus and intensity coming in […]
