Archives for August 2011
Venus and Nadal in Survival Mode
Day 12 US Open picks
Young American men look to step up
Young US women look to shine in New York
US Open: No surprise, Djokovic leads men’s contenders
Survival of fittest in Cincy
In what was yet another injury riddled day in a sport that refuses to make the necessary adjustments to keep its players healthy, the four favorites advanced to the finals in Cincinnati.
Andy Murray will face his buddy Novak Djokovic in one final, while Maria Sharapova will face her her old junior rival Jelena Jankovic in another. Playing with a sore leg, Murray took a 6-3 7-6 win over Mardy Fish, whose bad heel was effecting his movement. Djokovic reached his sixth Masters Series final of 2011 when Tomas Berdych retired with a shoulder injury after losing the first set 7-5.
Murray is capable of playing Djokovic tough, but saw the Serbian whale forehands past him in the Aussie Open final. Djokovic hasn
The Kendrick Scandal: Who’s to blame?
Coming of age: McHale stuns slumping Wozniacki
Serena Williams briefly stole Christina McHale