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“RAFA” RAFAEL NADAL CRUISES AT THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS, NOVAK DJOKOVIC UNCONVINCING IN FIRST-ROUND VICTORY BY RICKY DIMON

The Rafael Nadal of the Rio Olympics--not the Rafael Nadal of Cincinnati--was on display during first-round action at the U.S. Open on Monday afternoon.

TORCH DROP: FRANCES TIAFOE, TAYLOR FRITZ MISS OUT ON OPPORTUNITIES VS. FELLOW AMERICANS JOHN ISNER, JACK SOCK

There was no passing of the torch in American men's tennis at the U.S. Open on Monday. But there certainly were some close calls.

10SBALLS SHARES RICKY’S PICKS FOR DAY 2 AT THE U.S. OPEN TENNIS – INCLUDING STAN WAWRINKA VS. FERNANDO VERDASCO AND DEL POTRO VS. SCHWARTZMAN

First-round action continues at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, when Juan Martin Del Potro will be in action for the first time since the Rio Olympics.

RICKY’S PICKS FOR THE SECOND DAY OF THE FIRST ROUND AT THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS, ANDY MURRAY, STAN WAWRINKA, J.M. DEL POTRO, DONALD YOUNG JR., SAM QUERREY & NICK KYRGIOS ALL ON SCHEDULE

Ricky gives his blow-by-blow analysis of the first-round action in the bottom half of the men's singles draw at the U.S. Open.

10SBALLS SHARES RICKY DIMON’S PICKS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST ROUND AT THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS

Ricky gives his blow-by-blow analysis of the first-round action in the top half of the men's singles draw at the U.S. Open.

RICKY DIMON BREAKS DOWN THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS MEN’S SINGLES DRAW, WITH TOUGH ROAD FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC

The U.S. Open cannot be won or lost at the draw ceremony, but Andy Murray had to be considered an early winner at Friday’s proceedings in New York.

“RAFA” RAFAEL NADAL, NOVAK DJOKOVIC ON SAME SIDE OF THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS DRAW, MILOS RAONIC ALSO IN TOP HALF BY RICKY DIMON

The U.S. Open draw ceremony took place on Friday at the Billie Jean King National Center, and it did not do top seed Novak Djokovic any favors.

TENNIS NEWS 2017: RAFAEL NADAL MAKING BRISBANE DEBUT & PLAYING DOUBLES WITH ROGER FEDERER AT THE LAVER CUP BY RICKY DIMON

It's never too early to start thinking about 2017--no matter that there is still one more Grand Slam to go in 2016 and it begins on Monday.

RICKY DIMON LOOKS AT THE 2016 U.S. OPEN TENNIS SEEDS FOR THE POTENTIAL U.S. OPEN MATCHUPS – MINUS THE GREAT ROGER FEDERER

The U.S.T.A. announced its 32 seeds for the U.S. Open earlier this week, so we now know certain matchups that could potentially take place at various points in the tournament.

MARIN CILIC’S SURPRISE TITLE AT CINCINNATI TENNIS MASTERS GIVES HIM TOP EIGHT SEED FOR THE U.S. OPEN IN NEW YORK CITY

Marin Cilic captured the first Masters 1000 title of his career on Sunday, when he upset Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5 in the Western & Southern Open final.

TENNIS NEWS FROM 10SBALLS – WINSTON-SALEM OPEN GIVES PLAYERS LAST CHANCE TO FINE-TUNE GAMES FOR U.S. OPEN

With the Olympics over and the Cincinnati Masters having come and gone, the tennis world has now arrived at one of those infamous weeks that immediately precede a major.

ANDY MURRAY WINS AGAIN, GIVES RAFA NADAL NO. 4 SEED AT U.S. OPEN BY DEFEATING MILOS RAONIC

Andy Murray extended his winning streak to 22 matches when he beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open on Saturday evening. Murray, the Wimbledon and Rio Olympics champion, saved all three of the break points he faced to prevail in just one hour and 30 minutes.

TENNIS NEWS – RICKY DIMON’S PICKS FOR THE CINCINNATI SEMIFINALS: ANDY MURRAY VS. MILOS RAONIC AND MARIN CILIC VS. GRIGOR DIMITROV

Is Andy Murray’s hot streak about to run out? We will find out on Saturday at the Western & Southern Open, where the world No. 1 is going up against Milos Raonic in the semifinals.

JUNIOR TENNIS PROMOTER SEENA HAMILTON, FOUNDER OF THE EASTERBOWL, PASSES AWAY

Seena Hamilton /Mrs. Fineberg - Also known As Dr.S.K. Fineberg's wife or Sy's wife & Bryan's Mother. But all you really had to say was SEENA. Cause there was only one SEENA.

MASTER TENNIS COACH CRAIG CIGNARELLI’S VIEW OF THE RIO OLYMPICS

Around the water cooler, there’s been a lot of talk about the meaning of Olympic tennis. Some say it is not the pinnacle of the sport, that the four majors offer significantly more value to the players, and the world’s best professionals handle an Olympic loss far better than a slam loss.

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