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...]
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...]
Andy Roddick not quite done at the US Open
Just over 24 hours after Andy Roddick announced that the 2012 US Open was going to be his last professional tournament, the American came out against Australia's Bernard Tomic. Roddick was greeted by the New York crowd warmly. I thought it was going to be a tight match. I thought Tomic was going to give Andy Roddick a real test. I was proven wrong. It was an absolute … [Read more...]
2012 US Open Day 3 recap
Day 3 of the 2012 US Open was the most thrilling day so far. Day 2 of the tournament featured several past US Open champions, Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Martin Del Potro, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, and Samantha Stosur. Unfortunately, not all the past champs won their matches and it just so happens it was her last US Open...ever. Kim Clijsters played her final US Open match in … [Read more...]
2012 US Open day 2 recap
Most of the bottom half of the draws played their matches on day 2 of the 2012 US Open. Some more of the world's top players faced off and had some success. Even a couple went down in flames, but more on that a little later. Though, it was a thrilling day 2 of the Open, and if it is any indication of what is to come, then we, as spectators, are in for a real treat! 2012 US … [Read more...]