The US Open Men’s Final, one of the most talked about contests in recent times, held between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, did not live up to the expectations and the hype. In reality it turned out to be a fairly one sided affair. Sinner looking to defend his title ( Roger Federer had doneContinue reading “Sinner Never Looked Like Beating Alcaraz”
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Sabalenka Defends US Open Title, Wins Her First Grand Slam Of The Year
Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1, lost the Australian Open Final to Madison Keys, the French Open Final to Coco Gauff, and the Wimbledon Semi-Final to Anisimova. With the close losses notwithstanding, she eventually came good in the last grand slam of the year and deservedly emerged victorious. In the process, Sabalenka avenged her WimbledonContinue reading “Sabalenka Defends US Open Title, Wins Her First Grand Slam Of The Year”
Sabalenka Has Edge Over Anisimova… But Only Just
Aryna Sabalenka will be striding at the Arthur Ashe Stadium to defend her US Open title against Amanda Anisimova in a few hours from now. There is a lot of buzz around the match, as Sabalenka and Anisimova will again face off after about 7 weeks. Their last meeting was at the Centre Court ofContinue reading “Sabalenka Has Edge Over Anisimova… But Only Just”
It Is Sinner vs Alcaraz… Yet Again
The die has been cast for the Men’s Final at the US Open 2025. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the top 2 players in Tennis, will once again come face to face in another Grand Slam Final, the third on the trot this year, with both tied 1-1. Alcaraz was sublime last night in aContinue reading “It Is Sinner vs Alcaraz… Yet Again”
Tenacious Anisimova Beats Osaka In A Gripping Semi-Final
Amanda Anisimova made her second consecutive Grand Slam final, by getting past Naomi Osaka in a gripping humdinger of a match. The American finally winning 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, to set up a tantalizing contest with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open title on Saturday night. A performance to savour for the ages asContinue reading “Tenacious Anisimova Beats Osaka In A Gripping Semi-Final”
Sabalenka Gets Past Pegula In A 3 Sets Thriller
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka powered her way past American Jessica Pegula in 3 sets to reach her second consecutive US Open final and has given herself a great chance of defending her title on Saturday night. It was a thriller of a match where a temperamentally thin Sabalenka came from a set down toContinue reading “Sabalenka Gets Past Pegula In A 3 Sets Thriller”
Anisimova Gets Her Revenge, Beats Swiatek To Reach US Open Semis
It was redemption for Amanda Anisimova. Just over two months ago, she was completely annihilated by Iga Swiatek in an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 defeat in the Wimbledon final. But tough as she is, Anisimova, carrying the American hopes, played some solid, unflinching tennis to beat Iga Swiatek 6-4,6-3, and reached her maiden US Open semi-final.Continue reading “Anisimova Gets Her Revenge, Beats Swiatek To Reach US Open Semis”
Sinner Makes Light Work of Musetti Storms Into Semis
It was an all Italian US Open quarter-final between Defending Champion Jannik Sinner and the No. 10 seed, Lorenzo Musetti, at the glittering Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sinner, the favourite to get past his countryman, proved his superiority by a thumping 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win and stormed into the semi-finals against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. The firstContinue reading “Sinner Makes Light Work of Musetti Storms Into Semis”
Djokovic @38 Slays Fritz To Reach US Open Semis
If ever the history of Sport is written, Novak Djokovic will surely find a place amongst the greatest athletes and sportsmen to have exhibited his skill and enthralled sports lovers. The Serbian once again and for the umpteenth time showed his indefatigable spirit and a top-notch game to beat US hope, Taylor Fritz in 4Continue reading “Djokovic @38 Slays Fritz To Reach US Open Semis”
Sinner Survives A Shapovalov Scare : US Open’25
World No. 1 and US Open defending Champion, Jannik Sinner, moved to the Round of 16 after a hard-fought, third-round victory over Canadian Shapovalov at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Italian, though a bit unconvincing, still managed to pull off a win in 4 sets, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. I have rarely seen Sinner dropContinue reading “Sinner Survives A Shapovalov Scare : US Open’25”