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There was winning stylishly and winning ugly on the menu for the day’s action as the men’s semi-finals kicked off Cincinnati’s Saturday.
Williams is looking to be the first woman to successfully defend her title in Cincinnati in the Open Era. She is also the first player in the Open Era to reach three consecutive finals. She has a 20-4 lifetime record in Cincinnati.
Jelena Jankovic is nothing if not unpredictable as her off the cuff statement in her on-court interview proved as she booked her place in the Cincinnati semi-finals.
Roger Federer continued to fire on all cylinders in his quest for an unprecedented seventh Western & Southern Open crown, notching match win No. 40 in Cincinnati.
Andy Murray downed Richard Gasquet 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Friday in Cincinnati to continue his quest for a 12th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title. Murray now has 56 wins in 2015, more than any other player on the ATP World Tour.
Six-time champion Roger Federer has eased through to the Western & Southern Open quarter-finals with a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kevin Anderson on Thursday.
It’s only August, but 2015 has already been a year to remember for World No. 6 Tomas Berdych. A coaching overhaul at the start of the year saw the Czech begin working with Dani Vallverdu, producing his best-ever start to the season.
The sun was shining after frankly the kind of weather I could have stayed at home for, but it was a day of mixed fortunes for some of our key ones to watch.
Two more attendance records were set on Thursday. A new single-day record of 26,338 people were in attendance, surpassing the mark that had been set on Tuesday (25.898).
Feliciano Lopez sent Rafael Nadal packing early from the Western & Southern Open with a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(3) third-round upset on Thursday night. Lopez fired 14 aces before prevailing in two hours and 24 minutes.
Click here to see more photos from the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
I thought it was worth taking some time out this morning to reflect on Andy Murray’s opening gambit against Mardy Fish, who will be rounding out his career on his own terms.
With the U.S. Open draw being made next week, the Western & Southern Open gives players their last opportunity to maneuver for seeding at the year's final Grand Slam. Let's take a look from 1-32 where the battles are being waged.
A terrific Thursday is on tap at the Western & Southern Open, with all Round of 16 singles matches scheduled. Center Court will highlight the action with both of the world's No. 1 players - Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic - playing during the day session.
The two World No, 1s got to do their stuff and in almost comic time on both occasions, the rains came. No – the heavens opened in almost biblical rage that these puny mortals would dare wave their tennis racquets about.
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