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The past year in tennis has seen top players fall down the ranks, tennis’ brightest next gen stars come into their own, and more injuries than ever imaginable. This drama-filled season could become even more crazy with one more Grand Slam still to play for. In amongst the thrilling prospect of this year’s US Open […] READ MORE
This offseason, Last Word On Tennis will be looking back at the seasons of the top 50 players on each tour. This installment includes the ATP 2016 players ranked 16-20. ATP 2016 Year in Review: 16-20 16. Roger Federer High Points: In all honesty, it’s been a season to forget for the Swiss superstar. That […] READ MORE
The naysayers will be out. They always are when the underdog rises from the ashes to claim victory over the anointed one, or two, even three. That was the case this past fortnight in Flushing, NY as Switzerland’s number two star, Stanislas Wawrinka, the third seed, disposed of the world number one, Novak Djokovic in […] READ MORE
US Open, the last major of 2016, has come to an end. Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in a sensational final. Before the tournament started, not many must’ve seen this triumph coming. There were many twists and turns at this year’s open. Some players stepped their game up when it mattered the most to perform […] READ MORE
In a tightly contested three set US Open Women’s Final, the New World #1 Angelique Kerber battled past big serving Karolina Pliskova to capture the 2016 US Open title by a score of 6-3 4-6 6-4. In the opening set Kerber got off to a hot start, as nerves were likely a factor for the […] READ MORE
For the second straight year, Serena Williams has been shockingly upset in the US Open semifinals. Last year, she was taken out by a masterclass performance by Italian Roberta Vinci. This year, it was the Czech phenom Karolina Pliskova who got the better of the current World #1. Pliskova is the biggest server on tour. […] READ MORE
For the most part I think Eurosport do a fairly good job with tennis; they’ve covered the Australian Open incredibly well for many years now, their Roland Garros coverage isn’t too bad either, and this year they’ve expanded into taking full exclusive US Open coverage in the UK following Sky not renewing their rights. That […] READ MORE
It’s the semifinals, and both have the potential to be excellent matches. The two winners will face off for a chance to win a Slam title. Will Serena Williams earn Slam #23? Will Angelique Kerber take the World #1 ranking away? Will Caroline Wozniacki come out of nowhere and finally win a Slam? Find out […] READ MORE
There won’t be a second US Open title for Andy Murray, at least not this year, after he was dumped out of Flushing Meadows by Kei Nishikori. The Japanese player showed great resilience to beat the World #2 in five sets, 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, to reach only his second Grand Slam semi-final. Murray […] READ MORE
Caroline Wozniacki decimated an injury-ravaged Anastasija Sevastova 6-0, 6-2 to set up a last four encounter with Angelique Kerber. The two-time US Open finalist continues to impress and showed that she’s a serious contender in New York. The Dane is on a roll and in defeating Sevastova managed to win her tenth set in a […] READ MORE