Zverev produces stunning comeback and Thiem outlasts Medvedev to reach final
ALEXANDER Zverev is riding high on confidence after coming from two sets down to defeat Spaniard, Pablo Carreno Busta in the semi-finals of the US Open. The win meant the German fifth seed surpassed his personal best appearance at a Grand Slam having reached the semi-final stage at Australian Open. Now the German locks horns […]
Osaka and Azarenka to battle for US Open silverware
TWO huge results were the outcome of of the women’s semi-finals day at the 2020 US Open, with two three-setters playing out. While one match went as expected, seeing Naomi Osaka head into the final after defeating American Jennifer Brady, the huge news coming out of the day was Victoria Azarenka coming out of a […]
Carreno Busta outlasts youngster, earns semi-final spot against Zverev
PABLO Carreno Busta has booked a spot in the US Open semi-finals for the second time in his career, equaling his 2017 effort with a five-set win over up and coming Canadian, Denis Shapovalov. The 29-year-old won 3-6 7-6 7-6 0-6 6-3, bouncing back from a donut in the fourth set to hold steady and […]
Osaka and Brady to contend for US Open finals berth
A RELATIVELY predictable day of quarter finals action took place on Day 9 of the 2020 US Open, seeing Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady both head through to the semi finals in straight sets. While this is Brady’s first time making semi finals at a grand slam in her career, Osaka has been here once […]
Azarenka and Pironkova join Serena and Mertens in quarters
EUROPE will have four representatives in the last eight of the US Open women’s draw after veterans, Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova continued their runs at Flushing Meadows. The experienced duo will join United States’ Serena Williams and Belgian Elise Mertens in the quarter finals, which begin tomorrow. The remarkable achievement of Belarus and Bulgaria […]
Two milestone breakthroughs, some German history and a default exit provides excitement on day seven
TWO players will reach their first Grand Slam quarter finals, another his first US Open quarter final, and a fourth making it through in the most unexpected way. That was what the wash up of day seven at the US Open was like for those who witnessed the Flushing Meadows online. Denis Shapovalov and Borna […]
Thiem and Auger-Aliassime set up blockbuster
FELIX Auger-Aliassime booked his ticket to Round 4 of the US Open with a dominant 6-1 6-0 6-4 victory over Corentin Moutet. The Canadian has had an outstanding tournament so far, having only dropped one set across his three matches to date. Moutet came into this match with confidence after a strong win against 23rd […]
Williams books fourth round spot, set to face Sakkari for second time in a fortnight
AMERICAN superstar Serena Williams’ pursuit for a 24th Grand Slam title remains on track after coming from a set down to defeat 26th seed Sloane Stephens 2-6 6-2 6-2. It was their first match against each other since 2015, but Williams had won five of six encounters between them leading into this contest. Stephens did […]
Osaka survives Kostyuk scare to book fourth round berth
FOURTH seed Naomi Osaka is through to the Round of 16 at the US Open after knocking off teenage Ukrainian, Marta Kosyuk in three sets. The match lasted two hours and 33 minutes before Osaka could safely advance through to the fourth round. The 18-year-old Ukrainian won a second set tiebreaker and forced Osaka onto […]
Coric returns from two breaks and six match points down to stun Tsitsipas
CROATIAN 27th seed Borna Coric has come from two breaks down in the fourth set, staring down six match points against fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to come back and win in a whopping four hours and 36 minutes. Coric won 6-7 6-4 4-6 7-5 7-6 to peg beg a remarkable win from the brink of […]
