By Matt Hill The ATP Fall Season began in earnest earlier this week with ATP 250 Tournaments in Metz, France and St. Petersburg Russia, and will conclude at the ATP World Tour Finals in London in November. This is probably the least popular among the seasons after going through the European Clay Court season, the grass court season and Olympics and then the U.S. Open Series … [Read more...]
The Golden Era of Tennis
By Matt Hill As I was watched the outstanding five-set match between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic pulled out by Murray today, I began to realize something about the great tennis we have seen over the last few years. This era that began about five or six years ago, is the golden era of men's tennis. While a lot of the country was engrossed in Monday night Football's … [Read more...]
Andy Murray wins 2012 US Open!
I cannot believe it! After four attempts, Andy Murray won his first major title! Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic at the 2012 US Open 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Murray came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Opening the first set wide open breaking Nole's serve. Then again, the first set was pretty ugly on both players serves. The wind swirled and the temperature fell, … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, greatest of all time?
By Matt Hill Back in March, the Tennis Channel revealed a list of the greatest tennis players all time on a combined male and female list. They were wrong about the women. At first I thought they had messed it up between Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova, with me thinking Navratilova was the greatest player of all time. However, after watching tennis this summer, I have … [Read more...]
2012 US Open final – Murray vs. Djokovic
Well, after some of the most miserable weather the US Open has faced in history, the semifinals finally finished and the finals are set. Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych faced off in some crazy wind. The wind was by far the worst I had ever seen at the Open, so bad that the player chairs were blown onto the court during points. So bad even, that both players had to go through … [Read more...]
2012 U.S. Open women’s semifinal review
By Matt Hill The U.S. Open Women's semifinal between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova made some noise today. It wasn't just the grunting. Yes, this match was tough to take at times because of the horrendous squeals by both players, but by the third set you just about had to tune that out and appreciate the great tennis that was being played. Azarenka won the match … [Read more...]
Taylor Townsend too fat to play US Open
Yes, you read the title correctly, Taylor Townsend is said to be she is too heavy to play the US Open Junior tournament. Unfortunately, this ridiculous claim has been buried in the shadows of the current US Open happenings (aside from the normal schedule, Federer loosing early, Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters retiring). It's true though, the USTA told Townsend to not play … [Read more...]
Roger Federer gets sent home early
I thought it wouldn't happen today, not against Tomas Berdych. Roger Federer lost, sorry, got beaten by Berdych. I'll give credit where credit is due, Tomas Berdych played some pretty big boy tennis against the five time US Open champion. Even with the tennis Berdych played, Federer played like absolute garbage. For this US Open, I officially call Roger Federer, Roger … [Read more...]
Andy Roddick: The final handshake
Andy Roddick announced that the 2012 US Open would be his last tournament. At first I was shocked, appalled even; how could he do that to tennis? To me? To the world? We all knew it was going to happen eventually. It was, in my opinion, just too soon. Roddick resumed his fourth round match, after a lengthy rain delay, against Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro. The two came … [Read more...]
Weather kills US Open’s schedule
By Matt Hill For a fifth consecutive US Open, weather is playing havoc with the second week of the tournament. Now, players who still have to play their Round of 16 match on the men's side of the bracket will have to win four matches in five days in order to bring home this grand slam championship. Tuesday's rain forced the Andy Roddick-Juan Martin Del Potro … [Read more...]