Stuff related to the US Open
Once Rafael Nadal dropped out of Cincy which ends a week prior to the start of the US Open, there were whispers whether he'd be ready to play the US Open. Well, the answer is out. Rafa is out of the US Open. Rafa tweeted this announcement earlier today. Â He's historically had problems with knee
The draw was announced a little after noon in New York City. Mostly, this was placing the seeds. In other Slams, they would announce all the players. This made the process quicker. For at least the fourth consecutive Slam, Roger Federer was placed on the same side of the draw as Novak Djokovic.  This is
This year, the US Open brought with it a lot of questions. Could Roger Federer win his 6th straight US Open and 16th Grand Slam title? Could Andy Roddick return from a good, but not great hard court season where he lost twice to del Potro and once to Querrey? Was Sam Querrey ready to
Russian cutie pie, 29th seeded Maria Sharapova, had her comeback cut short at the US Open by a youngster by the name of Melanie Oudin. It was a hard fought match by both players, but in the end, it was the 17-year-old Oudin who would come out on top, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Sharapova continues to
Elena Dementieva, the No. 4 world-ranked player, is my pick to win the 2009 US Open. She had a very strong showing in the 2009 WTA Rogers Cup last week, defeating two top 15 players, including No. 2, Serena Williams. Dementieva previously reached the Final of the US Open once, the Semifinals three times, and
