US Open 2015: Serena Williams withstands valiant Venus in battle of the super-sisters
Once upon a time, back in a previous century, the tennis world was just waking up to the remarkable story of two sisters, Venus and…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 09/2015
US Open 2015: Federer keeps cool, calm & collected to seal QF spot
It was a night at Flushing when the ‘firsts’ were popping up across the Meadows like mushrooms. With his victory over No3 seed Andy Murray,…
US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic landmarks keep coming – now a 26th straight Major quarter-final
It was 2011 that set the stage for what has become one of the finest stretches in any tennis career. Novak Djokovic, already with a…
US Open 2015: Venus and Serena Williams renew New York rivalry 14 years after first final
A week ago, 128 women made ready for one of the most gruelling tests in tennis, the US Open, and the heat and humidity made…
US Open 2015: Fabio Fognini fires up to deny Rafael Nadal with late-night flourish
It was first Friday at the biggest Grand Slam of the year, the stage in the draw that brings together the seeds for the first…
US Open 2015: Venus Williams defies the years to beat Rising Star Belinda Bencic
There is no doubting who the queen of Queens has been this year at the US Open. World No1 Serena Williams, back to make it…
US Open 2015: Friendly rivals Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer go their separate ways
As day turned to night over Flushing Meadows, those fortunate enough to get a seat on that most intimate of show courts, Grandstand, would find…
US Open 2015: Jo Konta strikes No15 in record-breaking Muguruza win
Cast the memory back three years, to the US Open 2012, and the site of Jo Konta’s first ever Grand Slam match win. This correspondent,…
US Open 2015: Fish bids farewell, as Lopez and Ferrer keep over-30s flag flying
Amid all the potential records stacking up at this year’s US Open—Serena Williams’ Calendar Slam, Roger Federer’s 18th Major, Novak Djokovic aiming to outdo his…
US Open 2015: Murray dampens Kyrgios fire to advance with Federer and Wawrinka
It had become the talk of the US Open as soon as the men’s draw was made, this first-round match between the explosive talent of…
US Open 2015: Happy Jo Konta impresses in 14th straight win, but Laura Robson falls
Those who watched the rangy figure of Jo Konta win her first Grand Slam main draw match in 2012 would have had high hopes for…
US Open 2015: Djokovic and Nadal in, Nishikori and Monfils out in day of landmarks
Since winning the Australian Open at the start of 2015, the world No1 by a distance, Novak Djokovic, has not once failed to reach a…