Ice-Cool Cilic Wins US Open
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September 8, 2014
With mind and body in perfect harmony, Marin Cilic won his first Grand Slam final as though he had been playing them all his life. Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, his fellow Croatian, looked close to breaking down as he saw all his coaching pay off so handsomely. Cilic hardly put a foot wrong as […]
Serena Equals Navratilova and Evert
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Serena Williams made history at Flushing Meadows as she swept aside her friend Caroline Wozniacki with effortless power. In truth, the Dane brought little to the final, completely failing to get mean against someone she adores and reveres, losing the psychological battle so comprehensively that the result was never in doubt. Wozniacki simply had to […]
Federer Falls To Colossal Cilic
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September 7, 2014
Roger Federer ran out of steam against a brilliant Marin Cilic, who joined Kei Nishikori in what will be a first Grand Slam final for both men. The Cilic serve was so powerful, his returns so deep, that even a tactical master such as Federer simply ran out of ideas. The crowd was in shock […]
Japan’s Joy! Astonishing Nishikori beats Djokovic!
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Kei Nishikori produced the shock of the year by beating the world number one, Novak Djokovic to make astonishing history at Flushing Meadows. He prevailed 6-4, 1-6, 7-6, 6-3 to capture the imagination of all Asia and beyond. The first Asian male to make a Grand Slam final, Nishikori simply wasn’t prepared to accept the […]
Wozniacki Must Forget Friendship With Serena
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September 6, 2014
When Caroline Wozniacki faces Serena Williams in the US Open final, she must put their friendship right out of her mind if she wants to win her first Grand Slam title. Wozniacki won through to this year’s final when poor Peng Shuai had to retire with cramp, though she was already behind 6-7 (1-7), 3-4. […]
Fed Back From The Dead!
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September 5, 2014
Roger Federer survived two match points to overcome Gael Monfils and send an ecstatic New York crowd into wild celebration. This is why we love tennis. This is why the five-set drama of the Slams is simply irresistible, To be there at the big occasion creates a pleasurable memory for a lifetime, a permanent inner […]
Far Out! Far East Gripped By Tennis Fever
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September 4, 2014
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man for 96 years to reach the US Open semi-finals after a five-set win over Stan Wawrinka. With China’s Peng Shuai already through to the same stage of the women’s draw, we are witnessing something very exciting from the Far East, where tennis becomes more popular by the day. […]
Peng And Cilic Rewarded For Sheer Persistence
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September 3, 2014
If at first you don’t succeed…try, try, try again. Just ask China’s Peng Shuai and Croatia’s Marin Cilic, neither of whom are quite used to the type of winning feeling the US Open has just given them. Cilic beat Gilles Simon for the first time, edging a five-set thriller 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. […]
Night-Fighter Nishikori Equals Record In New York
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September 2, 2014
Japanese superstar Kei Nishikori finally triumphed in a marathon match that equalled the latest finish in US Open history. He defeated Canada’s Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 in a contest that ended at 2.26am local time. What is it about that magical hour in the city that never sleeps? Twice before, classic […]
Wizardry of Woz Proves A Point in NY
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September 1, 2014
Caroline Wozniacki produced one of the great moments of the US Open to beat Maria Sharpova 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Rory who? Novak Djokovic and his wonder-shot around the net-post against Diego Schwartzman still has to top the list of incredible points so far at this spectacular Slam. Yet for sheer defensive determination and athleticism – […]