Andy Murray was sent packing at the fourth round of the US Open, his earliest Grand Slam exit in five years, while 17-time major victor Roger Federer of Switzerland reached the quarterfinals on Monday.
Not since the 2010 US Open has Murray crashed out so early in a Grand Slam event, a run of 18 consecutive quarter-finals ended by the lanky African, who fired 25 aces and 81 winners.
Of all the storylines in sport right now, none are more significant than the one about Serena Williams and her historic quest to complete the first Calendar Grand Slam of her career.
“This guy, even when he’s not playing his best, he can beat me the way he did today”. Paire did manage to break back once, but it wasn’t enough as Djokovic proved to be too dominant at the end.
Novak Djokovic is eager to take an “extra step” at the Western and Southern Open as he aims for the elusive Cincinnati title. Djokovic, seeking a 20th ATP Masters 1000 title, will try to claim his first trophy on the hardcourts of Cincinnati after losing in the final...
After a week of play in the 56-man field, it all comes down to World No. 1 Novak Djokovic versus No. 3 Roger Federer in Sunday’s 1 p.m. title match at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
World number one Novak Djokovic battled back to beat Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 yesterday to reach the final of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.