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Rafael Nadal is far from overconfident that he might somehow be able to surpass the all-time record held by rival Roger Federer of 17 career grand slam event singles titles.
As Rafael Nadal did the traditional round of New York expected of the US Open champion – clambering the boulders in Central Park for photographers and a succession of daytime chat shows on various television channels – his uncle and coach Toni questioned the ‘ridiculously high’ amount of money not just his nephew but all top line sportsmen are now earning.
British tennis hero Andy Murray is copping home flack for what observers feel is a part-angry, part-hangdog attitude during tense moments on court.
The Scot has become the third player to qualify for the season finale, to be held at The O2 in London from November 4-11. Murray, who reached the quarter-finals at the US Open, secured his place at the season finale for the sixth straight year.
Rafael Nadal has now won 13 Grand Slam event titles, moving him to within just four of Roger Federer’s all time record and nudging the Spaniard from Majorca one behind Pete Sampras, but says winning this year’s US Open was the most moving...
As the 2013 U.S. Open comes to a close, so does my time in New York City. It's been a fun ride, between the subway rides, and 5-set thrillers
By winning her 17th Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, the spectacular Serena Williams is now just one major crown behind Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova for fourth place on the all time list.
Today would have been my dear friend Gussy (Gussie) 90th birthday. Gertrude Augusta Moran was born in Santa Monica California
Over-30 former New York champions Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer go back a long way in the game. And despite exiting relatively early at the US Open, Hewitt has few doubts that his Swiss mate is far from done with a world-beating career which has produced a record 17 grand slam titles.
Andy Murray's profile as measured by marketing gurus is on the up in the wake of his Wimbledon title.
Andy Murray is tempering his anticipation of someday playing under a moveable roof at the weather-prone US Open, reminding that the $550-million project to cover a couple of show courts will still only benefit a tiny group of mainly elite players.
Roger Federer’s worst season in Grand Slams for more than a decade and the sight of him moving down the ATP World Tour rankings have led many to believe the once imperious Swiss is a spent force.
According to the Wall Street Journal, with Federer's stunning loss to Tommy Robredo on Monday, the price of non-courtside seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium for Wednesday night was down 22% to $166 from a three-day average price of $212.
Serena Williams inflicted a double bagel on birthday girl Carla Suarez Navarro as the Spaniard celebrated her 25th birthday. It was only the second 6-0, 6-0 in the Open quarter-finals.
Self-criticism has never been one of Roger Federer’s traits. Then again, for the majority of his illustrious career, it never needed to be but after a disappointing year in the Grand Slam tournaments crashed to a sad end with a US Open straight sets exit to Tommy Robredo, the Swiss did not hold back.
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