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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murrray play for a US Open quarter-final after both former tournament champions earned straight-set victories. Top seed Djokovic, the winner in 2011 who has played the last four finals at Flushing Meadows, dominated 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 as the top seed stamped his authority on German Philipp Kohlschreiber.
CiCi Bellis struck the first serve on the show courts shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the U.S. Open. More than 15 hours later, Labor Day action finally ended with a winning volley by Kei Nishikori. When it was all said and done, Nishikori's match against Milos Raonic tied the latest finish in tournament history at 2:26 a.m.
Perhaps no part of the men's singles draw is more intriguing than the bottom quarter, where Roger Federer leads the way as the No. 2 seed. If the 17-time Grand Slam champion gets past Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round, he will next go up against either Grigor Dimitrov or Gael Monfils. Talk about an absolutely loaded section of the bracket!
Surprises are starting to come on the men's side at the U.S. Open, with David Ferrer going down to Gilles Simon and unseeded Dominic Thiem booking a spot in the fourth round on Sunday. The women's draw, however, has been in relative shambles the entire way. And the WTA upset trend is showing no signs of stopping.
Serena seemed to be rather off in this match, but as she so often does, she found a way to come through. With her leading rivals out (see below), she is finally making a push to earn the year-end #1. She leaves Varvara Lepchenko a little above #45.
Next came this awesome match between these two great ladies players. And next thing we know "pokey " the cat dove under the bed. We think the world of Maria's Play and talent and guts and determination. She is a great champion. But she is just too loud. Just saying.
Has the bottom half of the Open draw been taken over by aliens or something? First Agnieszka Radwanska, now this. Admittedly Simona Halep gives the impression of being primarily a traditional-surface player. But Mirjana Lucic-Baroni has always preferred clay and grass, too -- and she just barely beat Shahar Peer.
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Agnieszka Radwanska's loss almost guarantees that Maria Sharapova will rise to #4 -- but she has a chance to go higher. She almost blew it. She almost seems in love with three-set matches at Slams these days....
Roger Federer won his 23rd night match at the Ashe stadium, dispatching Australian Marinko Matosevic 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the first round. The 33-year-old Swiss is playing in a record 60th straight grand slam appearance and now stands 23-1 under the lights at on the Flushing Meadows showcase arena.
Second seed Simona Halep had to win a battle with wild card Danielle Rose Collins 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 6-2. The American upstart had only played 27 pro matches and just one at the elite level. French Open finalist Halep admitted that she was taken by surprise by a 20-year-old opponent without a current ranking.
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Novak Djokovic thrashed outclassed Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 as the No. 1 began reversing the fragile form which resulted in only two hardcourt match wins after his Wimbledon title victory in early July.
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