US Open 2014: Gutsy Murray battles past pain and Haase to win opener
The first-day schedule for the final Grand Slam of 2014 was not a bad way to open a tennis tournament. At just after midday, 2012…
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US Open preview: Will Sharapova & Williams race to first New York showdown?
The mighty Serena Williams may have lifted the US Open trophy five times, may have 17 Grand Slams to her name, may be the oldest…
US Open 2014: ‘Beloved’ Roger Federer holds tennis in the palm of his hand
The last Grand Slam of the year is, like the wonderful city that hosts it, big and bold, high octane and high volume, hot and…
US Open Series: Serena Williams and Milos Raonic eye record $4m prize
World No1 Serena Williams and No6 in the men’s rankings, Milos Raonic, have earned the chance to win the biggest ever payout at the US…
US Open 2014 preview: Can rising stars break Djokovic & Federer dominance?
In many ways, this year’s US Open is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable Grand Slams of the year. Indeed dating back…
US Open 2014: James Ward loss draws line under British qualifying hopes
James Ward, seeded 15 in the US Open’s qualifying tournament, fell one win short of reaching the main draw at Flushing Meadows for the first…
US Open 2014: Djokovic & Federer top seeds, Dimitrov makes top-8 debut
Two of the in-form players of the year claim the top two spots in the men’s seedings for the final Grand Slam of the year,…
Cincinnati Masters: Fearsome Federer cuts down Ferrer again for 80th title
Theirs has been one of the most enduring rivalries in 21st century tennis. The 33-year-old Roger Federer and 32-year-old David Ferrer first played one another…
Toronto Masters: Andy Murray falls to on-fire Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
The Rogers Cup in Toronto began with three former champions. But by the quarter-finals, the three-time titlist and top seed Novak Djokovic had gone. Two-time…
Toronto Masters: Djokovic faces rough road in campaign for 20th Masters
The Canadian Open, which launches the second North American hard-court swing of the season in Toronto this weekend, is one of the oldest tournaments in…
Hard road of US Open Series has familiar ring—but also fresh promise
Big names, high hopes and familiar champions marked the tennis crescendo through the glamour of the Roland Garros clay and the elegant tradition of Wimbledon.…