Novak Djokovic won his 3rd Grand Slam of 2011, holding off a late charge from defending champion Rafael Nadal to win a 4-set marathon at the US Open, 6-2, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-1. CBS Sports’ Bill Macatee spoke with Novak Djokovic after his victory. One game defined the US Open men’s final Monday at [...]
Defending US Open champ Rafael Nadal is through to the final after topping Andy Murray in four sets in the semis. Andy Murray was unable to reach the second US Open final of his career as Rafael Nadal saw off the Scot 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2 at Flushing Meadows. The defending champion proved too [...]
Second-seeded Rafael Nadal erased the last American from the 2011 US Open men’s singles draw with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 victory that put the Spaniard in the semifinals for the 4th time in 4 years. The sounds from Andy Roddick were anguished Friday, groaning, heaving grunts of effort, and then Rafael Nadal would send a [...]
Maria Sharapova, the No. 3 seed and the 2006 Open champion, tumbled out of the tournament, dropping a three-set battle Friday to Flavia Pennetta, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Maria Sharapova is the highest seed to fall in the tournament so far. The defeat was the 2006 champion’s first loss in 13 3-set matches this year. [...]
With the US Open 2011 fast approaching, let’s take a look at the major contenders for this years title at Flushing Meadows. Defending champion Rafael Nadal will have his work cut out if he is to defend his title in New York as Novak Djokovic looks to take his third Grand Slam of the [...]
World number one Novak Djokovic beat American Mardy Fish 6-2 3-6 6-4 to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Sunday. The Serbian becomes the first-ever player to claim 5 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in the same season. Novak Djokovic has a 53-1 record in 2011, his only defeat coming against Roger Federer [...]
Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title Sunday, and he beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to do it. Novak Djokovic, who was already guaranteed to take over the number one ranking from the Spaniard on Monday, extended his mastery over Rafael Nadal this season with a 5th straight head-to-head victory. [...]
Maria Sharapova advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon by defeating Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3. The 5th-seeded Russian won the title at the All England Club in 2004, but last reached the semifinals in 2006. Maria Sharapova has also won the US Open and Australian Open, but would need to win [...]
Andy Roddick was eliminated 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2), 6-4 Friday by Feliciano Lopez in the 3rd round, the biggest upset of the men’s tournament so far. Andy Roddick is a huge favorite at Wimbledon. Fans appreciate his personality and the effort he gives, especially after Andy Roddick lost 16-14 in the 5th set of the [...]
Four-time Wimbledon winner and defending champion Serena Williams came back to beat Simona Halep in her 2nd-round match. Former French Open tennis champions Francesca Schiavone and Ana Ivanovic also advanced. After dropping the 1st set, Serena Williams regained her renowned intensity and powerful shot-making to dominate the rest of the way on Court 2. The [...]