Tag: US Open 2018
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Juan Martin del Potro buoyed by boyhood friends in quest for second US Open title
Djokovic has won 14 of their 18 career meetings, including in the quarter-finals of the 2012 US Open.
September 8, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Stricken Rafael Nadal vows return
An elbow injury in 2003 prevented his expected French Open debut that year and a stress fracture in one ankle kept him out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2004.
September 8, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic sets up final clash with Juan Martin del Potro
It was plain sailing for the 31-year-old Serb who is chasing a 14th Slam title to take him level with Pete Sampras on the all-time list.
September 8, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal retires, Juan Martin del Potro progresses to final
After the Argentine blasted a forehand winner to close out the second set, Nadal could not continue.
September 8, 2018 -
Serena storms into US Open final, to face Japan history-maker Osaka
Six-time champion Serena Williams swept aside Anastasija Sevastova on Thursday to reach a ninth US Open final, where she'll face Japanese trail blazer Naomi Osaka.
September 7, 2018 -
US Open 2018: ‘Freaking out’ Naomi Osaka ends Japan’s 22-year wait, faces Madison Keys for final spot
Later Wednesday, Osaka was joined in the record books by compatriot Kei Nishikori who reached his third semi-final at the US Open.
September 6, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Kei Nishikori exacts revenge over Marin Cilic
Kei Nishikori reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday, holding on for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 victory over Marin Cilic — the man who beat him in the 2014 final. Japan’s Nishikori, who missed last year’s US Open after a season-ending wrist injury, joined compatriot Naomi Osaka in reaching the semis — …
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September 6, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic ends giant-killer John Millman’s run
The Serbian was made to work for the win, even if it came in three sets.
September 6, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Devastated Dominic Thiem admits defeat will live with him forever
Thiem handed Nadal, against whom he lost in the Roland Garros final in June, just his fourth ever 'bagel' set at the Slams.
September 5, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Contenders feeling the heat
But the combination of heat, humidity and blazing sunshine was no joke.
September 5, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal outlasts Dominic Thiem in 5-set epic
The 32-year-old Spaniard will next face Juan Martin del Potro in the semi-finals.
September 5, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Serena Williams powers on, Sloane Stephens falters
The semi-final lineup will be completed on Wednesday when Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro takes on 2017 runner-up Madison Keys and Japan's Naomi Osaka faces Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.
September 5, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Juan Martin del Potro outs John Isner in battle of big servers
Del Potro dropped his first set of the tournament against 11th seed Isner, who was playing in his maiden quarter-final at his home Slam.
September 5, 2018 -
Maria Sharapova crashes out of US Open, loses to birthday girl Suarez Navarro
Carla Suarez Navarro beats Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-in the fourth round, inflicting the Russian's first ever night-time loss at the tournament
September 4, 2018 -
Venus and Serena Williams help inspire diversity in tennis
Of 15 Americans in the top 100 of the WTA year-end rankings in 1999, four women were African-American. Serena won the U.S. Open that year.
September 2, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic advance
Kyrgios, 23, reached the third round by seeing off France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-0.
August 31, 2018 -
US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal makes third round with ease
The 32-year-old will now face Russian Karen Khachanov.
August 30, 2018