Andy Murray has confirmed he has been talking to his mother about getting a coach. The Scot has gone without a permanent coach this year and has only won one title so far during the US summer hardcourt season.
It was a disappointing loss for Murray though at the US Open.
"I'm going to have to be patient with it, take my time a little bit and I'm sure I'll find someone that will help me," Murray said in an interview. "I haven't spoken to anybody yet but I've spoken to the guys that I work with and I've spoken to my mum about the people that I might like to work with.
"I've got to try and find out the availability, how many weeks people are willing to do and make the decision based on all the information."
So mum will be making the decision perhaps.
Selasa, 21 September 2010
Nadal Confirms Queen's Club For Next Year
World no. 1 Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will be coming back to the Queen's Club tournament next year. The Spaniard lost in the quarterfinals this year at the event but went on to win Wimbledon anyway.
Nadal has reached the Wimbledon's final every year he has played at the warmup tournament.
"After the French Open, it is very important for me to feel the grass under my feet as soon as possible," Nadal said Tuesday.
He is participating in next week's event in Thailand. The ATP has already announced he is the Year-End world no.1 after winning the US Open.
Nadal has reached the Wimbledon's final every year he has played at the warmup tournament.
"After the French Open, it is very important for me to feel the grass under my feet as soon as possible," Nadal said Tuesday.
He is participating in next week's event in Thailand. The ATP has already announced he is the Year-End world no.1 after winning the US Open.
Rabu, 15 September 2010
Nadal Wins The Big And Final Piece of The Puzzle
Rafael Nadal became the seventh man to win all four slam, but only the second beside from Agassi, to have won the Gold medal at the Olympics and the four slams. This is not an easy feat.
It might be too soon, but I am glad Nadal won it this year because defending champ Juan MD Potro was not able to play. Most people would agree Del Potro could have been a tough opponent for Nadal.
Spain is having one heck of a year!
It might be too soon, but I am glad Nadal won it this year because defending champ Juan MD Potro was not able to play. Most people would agree Del Potro could have been a tough opponent for Nadal.
Spain is having one heck of a year!
Time For Bonus Ranking Points
So what did Kim Clijsters get for winning the US Open? Well, beside from the big paychecks, she got slapped down the rankings to three spots.
Maybe it's time for the WTA and ATP Tour to award bonus points if a player successfully defend his/her title; especially, at the slam. For example, the WTA should have awarded Clijsters half of the 2,000 championship points she could have gotten had she not won it last year.
So 1,000 points for the Belgian for winning it. Just give players half of the ranking bonus points for successful getting into the round they were in the tournament in the previous year.
This would help solve the ranking problem for a bit.
Maybe it's time for the WTA and ATP Tour to award bonus points if a player successfully defend his/her title; especially, at the slam. For example, the WTA should have awarded Clijsters half of the 2,000 championship points she could have gotten had she not won it last year.
So 1,000 points for the Belgian for winning it. Just give players half of the ranking bonus points for successful getting into the round they were in the tournament in the previous year.
This would help solve the ranking problem for a bit.
Senin, 13 September 2010
Rabu, 08 September 2010
After Labor Day Workout
Yesterday was one heck was a tennis day for the US Open. It was the best actions and the fans really got their money worth with so many great matches.
Both of the women's quarterfinal matches were great. Two-time champ Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters worked hard to fend off the French Open reigning champ Francesca Schiavone and runner-up Samantha Stosur.
I have to say Sam Querrey and Stanilas Wawrinka stole the show in the afternoon and David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco stole the highlight of the day with their match. Verdasco took the Shot of the Day for sure on match point.
Rafael Nadal is looking strong so far being the only player yet to drop serve. But this is too early to tell for Nadal until he actually reaches the final because we can't forget what Juan MD Potro did to the Spaniard last year in the semifinal.
Both of the women's quarterfinal matches were great. Two-time champ Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters worked hard to fend off the French Open reigning champ Francesca Schiavone and runner-up Samantha Stosur.
I have to say Sam Querrey and Stanilas Wawrinka stole the show in the afternoon and David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco stole the highlight of the day with their match. Verdasco took the Shot of the Day for sure on match point.
Rafael Nadal is looking strong so far being the only player yet to drop serve. But this is too early to tell for Nadal until he actually reaches the final because we can't forget what Juan MD Potro did to the Spaniard last year in the semifinal.
Last American Standing...Fall Off
I am not going to make this into a sad story because Sam Querrey played a great match, and yes, he was the last American left and could have won against Stanilas Wawrinka yesterday, but it has been a great first week for the US men. We saw some new talents such as Ryan Harrison on the men's side and Beatrice Capra on the women's side.
It is good news they are slowing working up the ladder. Some good news is better than none.
Andy Roddick will get over this loss and move on as he always does. He still has the tennis in him for a while.
Mardy Fish is playing better and Melanie Oudin will get better as the years progress. All in all, something to look forward to.
It is good news they are slowing working up the ladder. Some good news is better than none.
Andy Roddick will get over this loss and move on as he always does. He still has the tennis in him for a while.
Mardy Fish is playing better and Melanie Oudin will get better as the years progress. All in all, something to look forward to.
Kamis, 02 September 2010
Schiavone Climbing The Mountain Again
Italian no. 1 Francesca Schiavone knows she is no 18-year-old girl, but the Italian is enjoying her tennis now than ever. Schiavone is playing well so far at the US Open where she hopes to win her second slam of the year.
"I'm 30 years old and I want to enjoy the people," she said in her post-match interview. "And I feel like the people enjoy me, and for me that's important."
The Italian also referenced her tennis career as climbing up the mountain.
"I think when you try to reach the top of a mountain then you can't go more and more up," she said. "Then you have to go down and come back up again. I'm doing this and, when it's time to come back up again, I will do it."
She got on the top by winning the French, and now she is at the bottom again trying to go up with the US Open. It is good to see that she is happy with how things are going.
"I'm 30 years old and I want to enjoy the people," she said in her post-match interview. "And I feel like the people enjoy me, and for me that's important."
The Italian also referenced her tennis career as climbing up the mountain.
"I think when you try to reach the top of a mountain then you can't go more and more up," she said. "Then you have to go down and come back up again. I'm doing this and, when it's time to come back up again, I will do it."
She got on the top by winning the French, and now she is at the bottom again trying to go up with the US Open. It is good to see that she is happy with how things are going.
Wozniak Pulls A Henin
Canada's top-ranked female tennis player, Aleksandra Wozniak, no relation to Caroline Wozniacki, is calling it quit for the season. The Canadian has been suffering from a forearm injury and will lay low like Justine Henin for the rest of the year.
"I have tried everything and obviously there is nothing more that I can do, my injury simply needs time to heal," the 22-year-old said in a statement Wednesday.
Wozniack is ranked 54th in the world and has been suffering from tendinitis in her right forearm for several weeks. She did play at the Rogers Cup but lost in the first round.
The Canadian lost in the first round at the US Open this past Monday sets.
"It was a difficult decision to make to end my season this way, but in the long run it is the best one," Wozniak said. "With my results from last year I had every reason to believe that I could be a top-20 player, but instead I had to overcome many setbacks which affected my game and my confidence," she said. "It was my year of challenges and part of me is relieved that it's over."
"I have tried everything and obviously there is nothing more that I can do, my injury simply needs time to heal," the 22-year-old said in a statement Wednesday.
Wozniack is ranked 54th in the world and has been suffering from tendinitis in her right forearm for several weeks. She did play at the Rogers Cup but lost in the first round.
The Canadian lost in the first round at the US Open this past Monday sets.
"It was a difficult decision to make to end my season this way, but in the long run it is the best one," Wozniak said. "With my results from last year I had every reason to believe that I could be a top-20 player, but instead I had to overcome many setbacks which affected my game and my confidence," she said. "It was my year of challenges and part of me is relieved that it's over."
Wozniacki Rolls Over Chang
It looks like Caroline Wozniacki is impatient for the final Saturday at the US Open. The Dane, who won Montreal and Pilot Pen Tennis tournaments, is looking impressive in her first two rounds.
Wozniacki pulled a double-bagel of her Taipei opponent earlier. She defeated Kai-Chen Chan, 6-0, 6-0, to advance to the third round.
This is look mighty good for Wozniacki because she is the hottest player on the women's side this summer having won the US Open Series. She will be going for the $1 million bonus if she wins the US Open.
Wozniacki pulled a double-bagel of her Taipei opponent earlier. She defeated Kai-Chen Chan, 6-0, 6-0, to advance to the third round.
This is look mighty good for Wozniacki because she is the hottest player on the women's side this summer having won the US Open Series. She will be going for the $1 million bonus if she wins the US Open.
American Harrison Hopes To Shine
On the women's side, 18-year-old Beatric Capra is keeping the USA flag alive with Venus Williams. On the men's side, the American are also shining bright so far.
Even though Roddick might have lost early, 18-year-old Ryan Harrison made it through to the big one yesterday by upsetting Ivan Ljubicic in the first round. The American is hoping this will be a start of a good US Open run.
"To win on this stage here and to take out a top 20 player in the world is the biggest win of my career," Harrison said.
Harrison became the first young American man in nearly a decade to knock off a Top 20 player in a Grand Slam event. Roddick did it in 2001 when he upset no.11 seed Alex Corretja at the US Open.
"Roddick has been helping me since I was 15, 16 years old," Harrison said. "Every time I see him, he's always been extremely helpful and really talked to me a lot about some of the things he experienced when he was first coming up."
He next face Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Even though Roddick might have lost early, 18-year-old Ryan Harrison made it through to the big one yesterday by upsetting Ivan Ljubicic in the first round. The American is hoping this will be a start of a good US Open run.
"To win on this stage here and to take out a top 20 player in the world is the biggest win of my career," Harrison said.
Harrison became the first young American man in nearly a decade to knock off a Top 20 player in a Grand Slam event. Roddick did it in 2001 when he upset no.11 seed Alex Corretja at the US Open.
"Roddick has been helping me since I was 15, 16 years old," Harrison said. "Every time I see him, he's always been extremely helpful and really talked to me a lot about some of the things he experienced when he was first coming up."
He next face Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Oudin Ready For Fresh Start
Melanie Oudin lost in a disastrous second round match where she hit over 38 unforced errors and less than 10 winners to Alona Bondarenko. The American said afterward not that the US Open is over, she can start a new career and forget what happened last year.
“I guess I’m a little tiny bit relieved now,” Oudin said. “I can kind of start over from all the expectations from last year. And now I can just go out and hopefully do really well the rest of the year and keep working hard.”
Ironically, a fellow American newcomer, Beatrice Capra might be stealing Oudin's limelight this year. The unseeded American player knocked off 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, yesterday, to advance to the third round of the US Open.
Capra could next face, guess it, Maria Sharapova.
“I guess I’m a little tiny bit relieved now,” Oudin said. “I can kind of start over from all the expectations from last year. And now I can just go out and hopefully do really well the rest of the year and keep working hard.”
Ironically, a fellow American newcomer, Beatrice Capra might be stealing Oudin's limelight this year. The unseeded American player knocked off 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, yesterday, to advance to the third round of the US Open.
Capra could next face, guess it, Maria Sharapova.
Pump-In-The-Head For Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka must have done some really intensive warm-up before her match because she hit her head and it was the cause of her collapsing during her first round match yesterday.
“She was just doing some footwork exercises, and she tripped on the bottom of her own sweat pants and ended up falling and hitting her head on the ground,” her agent, John Tobias, said. “Unbelievable.”
Azarenka said she fell dizzy from the accident and it got worst during her match.
Hope she rests up and will be okay.
“She was just doing some footwork exercises, and she tripped on the bottom of her own sweat pants and ended up falling and hitting her head on the ground,” her agent, John Tobias, said. “Unbelievable.”
Azarenka said she fell dizzy from the accident and it got worst during her match.
Hope she rests up and will be okay.
Day 3 Scores - Men
Second Round
Roger Federer (2) vs. Andreas Beck
Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Philipp Petzschner
Robin Soderling (5) vs. Taylor Dent
Nikolay Davydenko (6) vs. Richard Gasquet 2-4
Janko Tipsarevic def. Andy Roddick (9) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Marin Cilic (11) vs. Kei Nishikori 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 4-3
Jurgen Melzer (13) vs. Ricardas Berankis
Gael Monfils (17) def. Igor Andreev 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Mardy Fish (19) def. Pablo Cuevas 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
Albert Montanes (21) def. Carsten Ball 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
Juan Carlos Ferrero (22) vs. Ricardo Mello
Thomaz Bellucci (26) vs. Kevin Anderson
Thiemo De Bakker vs. Ivan Dodig
Paul-Henri Mathieu vs. Guillaume Rufin
Arnaud Clement vs. Eduardo Schwank 6-3, 1-2
Peter Polansky vs. James Blake
First Round
Andy Murray (4) def. Lukas Lacko 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Michael Llodra def. Tomas Berdych (7) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-4
Mikhail Youzhny (12) def. Andrey Golubev 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
Nicolas Almagro (14) def. Potito Starace 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Ryan Harrison def. Ivan Ljubicic (15) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4
John Isner (18) def. Frederico Gil 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Sam Querrey (20) def. Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Stanislas Wawrinka (25) def. Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Philipp Kohlschreiber (29) def. Tobias Kamke 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Juan Ignacio Chela def. Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Dustin Brown def. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4, 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
Victor Hanescu def. Carlos Berlocq 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
Gilles Simon def. Donald Young 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Sergiy Stakhovsky def. Peter Luczak 6-7 (8-10), 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
Marcel Granollers def. Andreas Seppi 2-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez def. Lukasz Kubot 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Marco Chiudinelli def. Jack Sock 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Dudi Sela def. Xavier Malisse 7-6 (7-1), 7-5, 6-2
Roger Federer (2) vs. Andreas Beck
Novak Djokovic (3) vs. Philipp Petzschner
Robin Soderling (5) vs. Taylor Dent
Nikolay Davydenko (6) vs. Richard Gasquet 2-4
Janko Tipsarevic def. Andy Roddick (9) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Marin Cilic (11) vs. Kei Nishikori 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 4-3
Jurgen Melzer (13) vs. Ricardas Berankis
Gael Monfils (17) def. Igor Andreev 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Mardy Fish (19) def. Pablo Cuevas 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
Albert Montanes (21) def. Carsten Ball 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
Juan Carlos Ferrero (22) vs. Ricardo Mello
Thomaz Bellucci (26) vs. Kevin Anderson
Thiemo De Bakker vs. Ivan Dodig
Paul-Henri Mathieu vs. Guillaume Rufin
Arnaud Clement vs. Eduardo Schwank 6-3, 1-2
Peter Polansky vs. James Blake
First Round
Andy Murray (4) def. Lukas Lacko 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Michael Llodra def. Tomas Berdych (7) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-4
Mikhail Youzhny (12) def. Andrey Golubev 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
Nicolas Almagro (14) def. Potito Starace 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Ryan Harrison def. Ivan Ljubicic (15) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4
John Isner (18) def. Frederico Gil 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Sam Querrey (20) def. Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Stanislas Wawrinka (25) def. Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
Philipp Kohlschreiber (29) def. Tobias Kamke 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Juan Ignacio Chela def. Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Dustin Brown def. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4, 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
Victor Hanescu def. Carlos Berlocq 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
Gilles Simon def. Donald Young 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Sergiy Stakhovsky def. Peter Luczak 6-7 (8-10), 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
Marcel Granollers def. Andreas Seppi 2-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez def. Lukasz Kubot 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Marco Chiudinelli def. Jack Sock 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Dudi Sela def. Xavier Malisse 7-6 (7-1), 7-5, 6-2
Roddick Outplayed By Tipsarevic
While it is a sad ending for Andy Roddick by making his quickest exit at the US Open in his career, you have to tip your hat to Janko Tipsarevic because the Serb played a brilliant match after losing the first set. Tipsarevic won, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4).
Roddick got a little defensive in those three sets, especially, during the second and it let Tipsarevic into the match and he didn't let go of it. Roddick played well but the Serb just played even better.
He had a few foot-fault called and did get agitated with the lineswoman and the Chair Umpire, but of course he didn't go Serena on them. While the talk is about him retiring, if Roddick can still play, he has every passion to do so.
Pete Sampras won the US Open late in his career, and Roddick has what it takes to win a slam.
Roddick got a little defensive in those three sets, especially, during the second and it let Tipsarevic into the match and he didn't let go of it. Roddick played well but the Serb just played even better.
He had a few foot-fault called and did get agitated with the lineswoman and the Chair Umpire, but of course he didn't go Serena on them. While the talk is about him retiring, if Roddick can still play, he has every passion to do so.
Pete Sampras won the US Open late in his career, and Roddick has what it takes to win a slam.
Day 3 Scores - Women
Second Round
Caroline Wozniacki (1) def. Kai-Chen Chang 6-0, 6-0
Kim Clijsters (2) def. Sally Peers 6-2, 6-1
Venus Williams (3) def. Rebecca Marino 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Jelena Jankovic (4) vs. Mirjana Lucic
Samantha Stosur (5) def. Anastasia Rodionova 6-1, 6-4
Francesca Schiavone (6) def. Maria Camerin 6-2, 6-1
Vera Zvonareva (7) def. Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Agnieszka Radwanska (9) vs. Shuai Peng
Gisela Dulko def. Victoria Azarenka (10) 5-1 retired
Svetlana Kuznetsova (11) vs. Anastasija Sevastova 6-2, 1-0
Elena Dementieva (12) def. Sybille Bammer 6-3, 6-4
Virginie Razzano def. Marion Bartoli (13) 7-5, 6-4
Maria Sharapova (14) vs. Iveta Benesova
Yanina Wickmayer (15) def. Julia Goerges 6-4, 7-5
Shahar Peer (16) def. Pauline Parmentier 6-2, 6-3
Beatrice Capra def. Aravane Rezai (18) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
Flavia Pennetta (19) def. Agnes Szavay 6-1, 6-4
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20) def. Sania Mirza 6-2, 6-4
Ana Ivanovic def. Jie Zheng (21) 6-3, 6-0
Patty Schnyder def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (22) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
Maria Kirilenko (23) vs. Yvonne Meusburger
Daniela Hantuchova (24) def. Vania King 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Alexandra Dulgheru (25) vs. Sofia Arvidsson
Petra Kvitova (27) def. Elena Baltacha 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Sara Errani def. Alisa Kleybanova (28) 6-2, 6-3
Alona Bondarenko (29) def. Melanie Oudin 6-2, 7-5
Kaia Kanepi (31) vs. Akgul Amanmuradova
Mandy Minella def. Tsvetana Pironkova (32) 6-4, 6-0
Andrea Petkovic vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Yung-Jan Chan def. Tamira Paszek 6-3, 6-3
Urszula Radwanska vs. Lourdes Dominguez Lino 2-6, 0-3
Dominika Cibulkova vs. Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 5-7, 6-5
Caroline Wozniacki (1) def. Kai-Chen Chang 6-0, 6-0
Kim Clijsters (2) def. Sally Peers 6-2, 6-1
Venus Williams (3) def. Rebecca Marino 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Jelena Jankovic (4) vs. Mirjana Lucic
Samantha Stosur (5) def. Anastasia Rodionova 6-1, 6-4
Francesca Schiavone (6) def. Maria Camerin 6-2, 6-1
Vera Zvonareva (7) def. Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
Agnieszka Radwanska (9) vs. Shuai Peng
Gisela Dulko def. Victoria Azarenka (10) 5-1 retired
Svetlana Kuznetsova (11) vs. Anastasija Sevastova 6-2, 1-0
Elena Dementieva (12) def. Sybille Bammer 6-3, 6-4
Virginie Razzano def. Marion Bartoli (13) 7-5, 6-4
Maria Sharapova (14) vs. Iveta Benesova
Yanina Wickmayer (15) def. Julia Goerges 6-4, 7-5
Shahar Peer (16) def. Pauline Parmentier 6-2, 6-3
Beatrice Capra def. Aravane Rezai (18) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
Flavia Pennetta (19) def. Agnes Szavay 6-1, 6-4
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20) def. Sania Mirza 6-2, 6-4
Ana Ivanovic def. Jie Zheng (21) 6-3, 6-0
Patty Schnyder def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (22) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
Maria Kirilenko (23) vs. Yvonne Meusburger
Daniela Hantuchova (24) def. Vania King 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Alexandra Dulgheru (25) vs. Sofia Arvidsson
Petra Kvitova (27) def. Elena Baltacha 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Sara Errani def. Alisa Kleybanova (28) 6-2, 6-3
Alona Bondarenko (29) def. Melanie Oudin 6-2, 7-5
Kaia Kanepi (31) vs. Akgul Amanmuradova
Mandy Minella def. Tsvetana Pironkova (32) 6-4, 6-0
Andrea Petkovic vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Yung-Jan Chan def. Tamira Paszek 6-3, 6-3
Urszula Radwanska vs. Lourdes Dominguez Lino 2-6, 0-3
Dominika Cibulkova vs. Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 5-7, 6-5
Rabu, 01 September 2010
Nadal Looks To Improve Serve
Rafael Nadal is desperate to win the US Open to collect the Grand Slam, but he isn't going to jump over the London Bridge if that days never come. The Spaniard started off his quest with a very tough match against Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili last night.
It took three sets but Nadal managed through. After the match, the world no.1 said his serve helped him through the match.
“My serve tonight worked well,” said the eight-times grand slam winner, who needs a U.S. Open title to complete a career grand slam. “Hopefully it will continue like this.
He topped his fastest serve last night with a 130mph serve.
“My serve is not my best shot but I always try hard to keep improving and that’s what I’m working on all the time.”
It took three sets but Nadal managed through. After the match, the world no.1 said his serve helped him through the match.
“My serve tonight worked well,” said the eight-times grand slam winner, who needs a U.S. Open title to complete a career grand slam. “Hopefully it will continue like this.
He topped his fastest serve last night with a 130mph serve.
“My serve is not my best shot but I always try hard to keep improving and that’s what I’m working on all the time.”
Wozniacki: Midnight Woman
They wanted equal prize money and they got it and Caroline Wozniacki also got past midnight before she finished her match and get off court to go to bed. With the change at the US Open where men and women get to play second in interval, Rafael Nadal finished off his match pretty late and left the Dane in the dusk.
“Thank you for sticking around,” Wozniacki told what was left of the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd afterward, “even though I know it’s been a long night.”
Wozniacki took care of NCAA champ Chelsey Gullickson, 6-1, 6-1, with the match ending at 12:53am this morning.
“She’s hitting the ball really hard. She has a really great game,” Wozniacki said of her opponent. “I know it’s tough to be here for the first time … but I’m sure with experience, she’ll be back and play even stronger.”
“Thank you for sticking around,” Wozniacki told what was left of the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd afterward, “even though I know it’s been a long night.”
Wozniacki took care of NCAA champ Chelsey Gullickson, 6-1, 6-1, with the match ending at 12:53am this morning.
“She’s hitting the ball really hard. She has a really great game,” Wozniacki said of her opponent. “I know it’s tough to be here for the first time … but I’m sure with experience, she’ll be back and play even stronger.”
Azarenka Collapsed; Wheeled Off Court
Victoria Azarenka was forced to retired in her match against Gisela Dulko earlier today in her first round match at the US Open after she collapsed on court. She was later rushed off in a wheelchair.
The weather isn't that bad today with 90 degree and only 40% of humidity. So it can't be a heat stroke but from what it seems, maybe that is what she suffered.
Fans were on their feet as well as Dulko herself because they did not know what was happening to Azarenka.
“I was scared,” said Dulko, who advanced to the third round. “She went to the floor. I was worried for her. I went to see her, brought some ice, did whatever I could do to help.”
Usually the danger of the heat is when the humidity is high, but maybe with the sun shining down on the court, it was tougher than it looks.
“It’s tough to play out there,” Dulko said. “It’s really hot, really humid. You sweat so much, sometimes it’s impossible to hold the racquet.”
The weather isn't that bad today with 90 degree and only 40% of humidity. So it can't be a heat stroke but from what it seems, maybe that is what she suffered.
Fans were on their feet as well as Dulko herself because they did not know what was happening to Azarenka.
“I was scared,” said Dulko, who advanced to the third round. “She went to the floor. I was worried for her. I went to see her, brought some ice, did whatever I could do to help.”
Usually the danger of the heat is when the humidity is high, but maybe with the sun shining down on the court, it was tougher than it looks.
“It’s tough to play out there,” Dulko said. “It’s really hot, really humid. You sweat so much, sometimes it’s impossible to hold the racquet.”
Day 2 Scores - Women
First Round
Kateryna Bondarenko def. Na Li (8) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Andrea Petkovic def. Nadia Petrova (17) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
Tamira Paszek def. Lucie Safarova (26) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Lourdes Dominguez Lino def. Yaroslava Shvedova (30) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Yung-Jan Chan def. Anne Keothavong 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
Beatrice Capra def. Karolina Sprem 6-1, 6-3
Urszula Radwanska def. Anna Chakvetadze 6-3, 6-3
Patty Schnyder def. Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 6-3
Akgul Amanmuradova def. Chanelle Scheepers 6-3, 6-4
Yvonne Meusburger def. Jill Craybas 3-6, 7-5, 6-0
Anastasija Sevastova def. Regina Kulikova 6-0, 2-0 retired
Mirjana Lucic def. Alicia Molik 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Kai-Chen Chang def. Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-4
Kateryna Bondarenko def. Na Li (8) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Andrea Petkovic def. Nadia Petrova (17) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
Tamira Paszek def. Lucie Safarova (26) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Lourdes Dominguez Lino def. Yaroslava Shvedova (30) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Yung-Jan Chan def. Anne Keothavong 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
Beatrice Capra def. Karolina Sprem 6-1, 6-3
Urszula Radwanska def. Anna Chakvetadze 6-3, 6-3
Patty Schnyder def. Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 6-3
Akgul Amanmuradova def. Chanelle Scheepers 6-3, 6-4
Yvonne Meusburger def. Jill Craybas 3-6, 7-5, 6-0
Anastasija Sevastova def. Regina Kulikova 6-0, 2-0 retired
Mirjana Lucic def. Alicia Molik 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Kai-Chen Chang def. Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-4
Day 2 Scores - Men
First Round
Arnaud Clement def. Marcos Baghdatis (16) 6-3, 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Jeremy Chardy def. Ernests Gulbis (24) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
Julien Benneteau def. Radek Stepanek (28) 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Peter Polansky def. Juan Monaco (30) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Adrian Mannarino def. Pere Riba-Madrid 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1)
Benjamin Becker def. Daniel Brands 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Eduardo Schwank def. Robby Ginepri 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-3
James Blake def. Kristof Vliegen 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Daniel Gimeno-Traver def. Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3
Benoit Paire def. Rainer Schuettler 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
Arnaud Clement def. Marcos Baghdatis (16) 6-3, 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Jeremy Chardy def. Ernests Gulbis (24) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
Julien Benneteau def. Radek Stepanek (28) 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Peter Polansky def. Juan Monaco (30) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Adrian Mannarino def. Pere Riba-Madrid 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1)
Benjamin Becker def. Daniel Brands 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Eduardo Schwank def. Robby Ginepri 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-3
James Blake def. Kristof Vliegen 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Daniel Gimeno-Traver def. Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3
Benoit Paire def. Rainer Schuettler 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
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