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In many ways, this year’s US Open was always going to be a bit of a strange one. No fans, COVID-19 impacting decisions, and Roger Federer taking the season off meant that 2020 was always going to be different. Still, once Rafael Nadal decided not to play (ostensibly due to health concerns, but almost certainly […] READ MORE
Both Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka were riding a wave of red hot form entering the 2020 US Open final, and when they collided it was a memorable match. With both players seeking a third career Grand Slam title, the 22 year old Osaka clawed back from the brink of defeat to prevail 1-6 6-3 […] READ MORE
This Sunday is the Men’s US Open final between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem. Both are in their first major final in their careers and they are chasing history. Whoever wins will be the first winner to be born in the 1990s to have won a Grand Slam title. The Big Three Dominance Roger Federer, […] READ MORE
The 2020 US Open men’s final pits two talented men seeking their maiden slam. Alexander Zverev has long been considered a top talent, but this is his best ever run in a slam, it’s his first slam final and he’s hopng his level of play in slams is finally catching up to his ATP Tour […] READ MORE
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu continued her summer of victories by winning her first career Grand Slam title at the 2019 US Open. The teenage Canadian star upset the legendary Serena Williams in straight sets 6-3 7-5. Andreescu was confident on serve and broke Williams, who struggled with her own serve, a number of times. Despite Serena’s […] READ MORE
We are up to the women’s US Open final. Will Serena Williams finally take home Grand Slam #24? Can Bianca Andreescu become the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title? History is on the line in New York on Saturday. Who will win? We offer you our thoughts on the match. Predicting this […] READ MORE
The writer’s adage holds that writing a short story is more difficult than writing a long story. Not so in the case of Serena Williams and the 2019 US Open. For the second time in three days, Williams dusted off a world class tennis player. This time, her victim was #5 seed and number five […] READ MORE
Novak Djokovic keeps on etching his name into the tennis record books. The 31-year-old Serbian only won one Grand Slam title before his breakout 2011 season (the 2008 Australian Open). Since 2011, though, Djokovic has dominated the tennis world. He has now won 13 Slam titles this decade, in addition to four year-end championships and […] READ MORE
Japan’s Naomi Osaka stunned Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final in New York. She defeated Williams in straight sets 6-2 6-4 to hand Williams her second straight Slam final defeat, thanks to a clutch performance that included strong serving and a show of offensive power from all corners of the court, even when […] READ MORE
After Rafael Nadal retired with a knee injury against Juan Martin Del Potro, and Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori in straight sets, we’re all set for a US Open final featuring former champions Del Potro and Djokovic facing off. Both players have overcome significant injury problems to reach this stage again, Del Potro seeking his […] READ MORE