Alexander Zverev to face Dominic Thiem at US Open 2020 final
Alexander Zverev beat Pablo Carreno Busta 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 and reached the US Open final.
He will play against Dominic Thiem for the title.
"I actually looked at the scoreboard when I was down two sets to love," Zverev said. "I was like, 'I can't believe it. I'm playing in a semi-final, I'm supposed to be the favorite and I have no chance, I'm playing that bad.
"So I knew I had to come up with better tennis and I knew that I had to be more stable."
Showing posts with label US Open. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Open. Show all posts
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Alexander Zverev to face Dominic Thiem at US Open 2020 final
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Alexander Zverev, Pablo Carreno Busta, US Open
Thiem into U.S. Open final
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, US Open
Thiem into U.S. Open final
Dominic Thiem defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(7) 7-6(5) to reach the U.S. Open 2020 final where he will face Zverev.
"For sure (it was) the toughest straight-sets win I ever had because could have been easily completely different," said Thiem.
Thiem seized the early momentum inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, handily carrying the first set without dropping a single first-serve point, but a double fault and a forehand error saw him hand Medvedev the break and the early lead in the second.
Thiem spent the remainder of the set playing catch up, converting on a critical break to level the score 5-5 before tMedvedev dragged it into a tiebreak.
Friday, September 11, 2020
Thiem beats De Minaur, reaches U.S. Open semi-final
Friday, September 11, 2020
Alex De Minaur, Dominic Thiem, US Open
Thiem beats De Minaur, reaches U.S. Open semi-final
Dominic Thiem crushed Alex de Minaur 6-1 6-2 6-4 and made it into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open where he will play against Daniil Medvedev.
Thiem needed a little over two hours to record the win under the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium despite being put under constant pressure by De Minaur, who is nicknamed 'Demon' and known for his never-say-die attitude and speedy court coverage.
De Minaur advanced to the net at every opportunity to disrupt Thiem's baseline game and while the plan worked initially the 27-year-old Austrian adjusted and started finding winners past his advancing opponent.
Medvedev into U.S. Open semis
Friday, September 11, 2020
Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, US Open
Medvedev into U.S. Open semis
Daniil Medvedev defeated Andrey Rublev 7-6(6), 6-3, 7-6(5) to reach the US Open semifinals where he will face Dominic Thiem.
"Experience plays a big role," Medvedev said. "The fact that I was already one time in U.S. Open semi-final helps a lot. Same court, same conditions, no crowd. And I think it will help me a little bit."
After reaching the semis without losing a set, the third-seeded Russian is now bookmakers' favourite to claim his maiden Grand Slam title on Sunday.
"That helps a lot in the long term of the tournament," he said of playing three-set matches. "So I'm happy about it. That's why physically I'm quite good.
Pavic and Soares win U.S. Open men's doubles title
Friday, September 11, 2020
US Open
Pavic and Soares win U.S. Open men's doubles title
Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares won the U.S. Open men's doubles title after beating Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic 7-5 6-3.
In their first Grand Slam men's doubles final as a team, Pavic did damage with his powerful serve while Soares did well to force their opponents into difficult shots and they sealed the win when Mektic sent a backhand volley into the net.
"That's what we practise for and that's what we were tying to do during those five months off, working for this moment," Soares said during the trophy presentation.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Rublev beats Berrettini at 2020 US Open
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini, US Open
Rublev beats Berrettini at 2020 US Open
Andrey Rublev made it past Matteo Berrettini with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 win at the U.S. Open.
Rublev rallied from the loss of the opening set to seal the victory over the sixth seed in what was a stark contrast to last year's encounter at the same stage where the Russian was outclassed in straight sets.
"I remember last year he was playing really well. Instead of accepting it, I was complaining, I was nervous," Rublev said.
Minaur beats Pospisil to reach U.S. Open last eight
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Alex De Minaur, US Open, Vasek Pospisil
Minaur beats Pospisil to reach U.S. Open last eight
Alex de Minaur defeated Vasek Pospisil 7-6(6) 6-3 6-2 to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the US Open.
Minaur will next play Dominic Thiem, who beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(4), 6-1, 6-1.
The opening set unfolded like the first round of a prize fight with both players probing for openings and neither managing a single break chance.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball
Sunday, September 06, 2020
novak djokovic, Pablo Carreno Busta, US Open
Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball
Novak Djokovic is out of the US Open after being disqualified during his match againt Pablo Carreno Busta.
Djokovic accidentally hit a line judge in the neck when he hit the ball back off his racket. He had just lost a point in the opening set.
Players who hit another person on the court automatically are disqualified from the competition. He realized it immediately and approached the person.
Carreno Busta advanced to the quarterfinals.
Photo by Al Bello/Getty ImagesDjokovic just hit a lines person in the neck with an errant ball after losing a point. And I think he knew it. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/05iVUtpQ0Z
— thehojo (@thehojo) September 6, 2020
Martin Fucsovics makes shot of the Day at US Open
Sunday, September 06, 2020
Frances Tiafoe, Marton Fucsovics, tennis videos, US Open
Martin Fucsovics makes shot of the Day at US Open
Marton Fucsovics leaves Frances Tiafoe speechless as he goes around the net in Round 3 of the US Open 2020!
Tiafoe reaches 4th round at Open
Sunday, September 06, 2020
Frances Tiafoe, US Open
Tiafoe reaches 4th round at Open
Frances Tiafoe defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the 4th round at the 2020 US Open.
"I knew this was big to get to the second week," Tiafoe said. "I really wanted to keep this run going."
He will next face Daniil Medvedevy.
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Djokovic advances in New York
Saturday, September 05, 2020
Jan-Lennard Struff, novak djokovic, US Open
Djokovic advances in New York
Novak Djokovic made it past Jan-Lennard Struff with a 6-3 6-3 6-1 win to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Nole will next face Pablo Carreno Busta.
The Serb was never in real trouble, only drama came early on when Struff had break point opportunities but could not convert against Djokovic's serve in the first game.
The players stayed on serve until Struff sent a forehand wide on break point to give Djokovic a 5-3 lead. The Serb held to love the next game after firing an unreturnable serve to take the first set and coasted the rest of the way.
Shapovalov reaches U.S. Open last 16
Saturday, September 05, 2020
Denis Shapovalov, Taylor Fritz, US Open
Shapovalov reaches U.S. Open last 16
Denis Shapovalov defeated Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 and reached the U.S. Open fourth round.
He will next play David Goffin who beat Filip Krajinovic 6-1 7-6(5) 6-4.
The entertaining 3-1/2 hour match ended with Shapovalov back in the 1ast 16 at Flushing Meadows for the first time since he made his U.S. Open debut in 2017.
Tsitsipas beaten by Coric at US Open
Saturday, September 05, 2020
Borna Coric, Stefanos Tsitsipas, US Open
Tsitsipas beaten by Coric at US Open
Borna Coric upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) in the third round of the 2020 US Open.
Coric, who will plat Jordan Thompson next, staged a remarkable comeback to reach the fourth round after the fifth set tiebreak.
The 27th seed had looked down for the count when Tsitsipas twice served for the match in the fourth set but the Greek faltered with victory in his grasp.
Coric again had to come from a break down in the fifth but looked indefatigable even after 4 1/2 hours on court and secured a famous victory on his second match point.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Auger-Aliassime beats Murray at US Open 2020
Friday, September 04, 2020
andy murray, Felix Auger-Aliassime, US Open
Auger-Aliassime beats Murray at US Open 2020
Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the U.S. Open.
Auger-Aliassime dominated throughout, compiling a 52-9 edge in total winners, including 24 aces, and taking 41 of the 46 points when he put his first serve in play.
Perhaps even more notably, Auger-Aliassime never faced so much as a single break point against Murray, one of the game's great returners.
"Life is funny because I came here as a kid in 2011 and watched Andy play Feliciano Lopez in the third round," Auger-Aliassime said. "It's crazy that nine years later, I'm playing him here and getting the win.
Dimitrov out of US Open
Friday, September 04, 2020
Grigor Dimitrov, US Open
Dimitrov out of US Open
Grigor Dimitrov was upset by Marton Fucsovics at the second-round of the US Open 2020.
The Bulgarian, who has been ranked as high as number three in the world in his career, fell to 66th-ranked in five sets.
Fucsovics downed Dimitrov 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in 4hr 50min.
Dimitrov became the second-highest men's seed to exit the tournament after Cristian Garin, seeded 13th, lost in five sets on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Djokovic through at US Open 2020
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Kyle Edmund, novak djokovic, US Open
Djokovic through at US Open 2020
Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the US Open after beating Kyle Edmund 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
"I'm really glad having an early kind of tough match because it kind of serves me better I think for the rest of the tournament," said Djokovic.
The Serbian superstar is looking to close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both absent from Flushing Meadows, in the race for the all-time men's Slam singles title record.
The 33-year-old is on 17, with Nadal on 19 and Federer on 20.
Tsitsipas wins US Open second rund match
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Stefanos Tsitsipas, US Open
Tsitsipas wins US Open second rund match
Stefanos Tsitsipas made it past Maxime Cressy with a 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 win to reach the third round of the U.S. Open.
Tsitsipas had to fight off a set point against Cressy, who fired 21 aces and rushed the net 92 times.
"My experience in playing in Arthur Ashe was one of the best," he said. "Getting a first glance and a first taste of Arthur Ashe is great for me, despite difficult conditions."
Shapovalov comes through to reach US Open third round
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Denis Shapovalov, US Open
Shapovalov comes through to reach US Open third round
Denis Shapovalov defeated Kwon Soon-woo 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 6-2 in the second round of the U.S. Open and will next play Taylor Fritz.
Shapovalov was in trouble against the unheralded South Korean, losing the first set in a tiebreak and going 4-2 down in the third after leveling up the contest.
He broke back for 4-3 and called a medical timeout to have some treatment on his hip area before storming to victory by winning 10 of the last 12 games.
Cameron Norrie into US Open third round
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Cameron Norrie, US Open
Cameron Norrie into US Open third round
Cam Norrie beat Federico Coria 6-3 6-4 6-4 and reached the third round of the US Open.
Norrie brushed aside Coria to set up a third round clash with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who defeated Hubert Hurkacz in four sets.
He barely looked back after fashioning a double-break advantage in the opening set, moving seamlessly one set away from victory.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Thiem through to second round at US OPEN
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Dominic Thiem, US Open
Thiem through to second round at US OPEN
Dominic Thiem advanced was leading 7-6(6) 6-3 when Jaume Munar retired.
"I was happy with the way I was fighting, because it wasn't easy to play him," Thiem said.
"The courts are very different this year, the court seemed to be slow inside. It was a little bit windy, but we had some good rallies.
"I felt I was playing good. I played a good tiebreak, which was pretty comfortable, then I'm sorry for what has happened."
Dominic Thiem advanced was leading 7-6(6) 6-3 when Jaume Munar retired.
"I was happy with the way I was fighting, because it wasn't easy to play him," Thiem said.
"The courts are very different this year, the court seemed to be slow inside. It was a little bit windy, but we had some good rallies.
"I felt I was playing good. I played a good tiebreak, which was pretty comfortable, then I'm sorry for what has happened."