Djokovic cruises, Nadal suffers shock exit at US Open
It’s not often you get to the quarters of a major having played seven-and-a-bit sets, but that’s where we’re at with Djokovic this US Open, and perhaps carrying a bit of an injury too Tsonga might fancy his chances for a change.
Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, returns a shot to Madison Keys, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in NY.
But what went down during week one? “I’m motivated. So coming into the second week of a grand slam quarter-finals … it’s exactly where I want to be”.
New improvements to mobile Exchange betting on the US Open! The world No. 1 hit 307 match wins at the majors to move past Martina Navratilova (306) and tie Roger Federer for the most ever. However, Djokovic is well rested, the better player and has a thing for the big stage.
Djokovic had played just 31 minutes since the opening day thanks to a walkover in the second round and Mikhail Youzhny pulling up after just six games in the third round.
“I just enjoyed the experience”, he said. I came out of the blocks very good with high intensity. Live scores and regular updates will be available on US Open’s official website. That would be Rafael Nadal.
“By common consensus in the tennis world, Dimitrov should be a top-five player with a major or two to his name”, says Flatman of the Times.
ALSO READ: Venus, Serena Williams to meet in semifinals of 2016 US Open? Overall, though, it was an inspiring few days of tennis for Team USA. He must have known that Murray, the second seed, would have been watching his British team-mate. But you don’t expect someone to play at their best when they are in that sort of position for the first time: under the lights, world No?1, full house.
1, who opted out of the Cincinnati Masters recently due to an injury in the left hand, hasn’t been at his best at the US Open this year.
Of the eight men’s quarterfinalists at Flushing Meadows, only Monfils and Juan Martin del Potro have yet to drop a set.
WOMEN’S QUARTERFINALS: Caroline Wozniacki has an apartment in Manhattan, so the U.S. Open offers all the benefits of a home tournament for her – sleeping in her own bed, lunch or dinner out with friends every day. “And Dimitrov himself has ideal first-hand knowledge of not just how to beat Murray on an American hard court but also how to rattle him”, says Flatman. If he gets into long points, then Djokovic will work him over as he does to a majority of players.
The duo have faced each other 21 times in ATP tennis and Grand Slam history, with Djokovic holding a 15-6 win-loss record.
The world No 1 overwhelmed the young Brit for two sets and quickly nipped a mini-rebellion in the bud in the third. 65 and 49, respectively, before being stopped by No. 2 seed Angelique Kerber in round three.
But while Djokovic looked good for the first two sets against the 84th-ranked Edmund, and again at the very end, there was that interlude that included the medical visit.
“I did some studying, played tennis with kids, gave some lessons”, Sevastova said. The USTA announced it will try out the technology during its collegiate and junior events, the latter which begins Sunday. At the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 he won the bronze medal.
“I think it’s going to be a tough match for me, but for him as well”, Pouille said. “I’m confident that everything is going in the right direction”.