Author Archives: Voo de Mar

1st semifinal: (1)Novak Djokovic d. (3)Roger Federer 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5                  [3:51 h] The match was delayed more than hour due to rain. There were no breaks of serve in the … Continue reading →

1st quarterfinal: (1)Novak Djokovic d. (20)Janko Tipsarevic 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret.      [3:27 h] It was a match of two Belgrade boys, good friends, composed of two completely different parts. The level of play in the first two … Continue reading →

In a match of two US Open champions, Gilles Muller (junior champion 2001) had a great opportunity to clinch the 1st set against Rafael Nadal (the defending champion). Muller thanks to a lucky beginning yesterday, needed to hold just three … Continue reading →

Another frustrating day at Flushing Meadows… Matches were delayed 90 minutes due to rain. The players entered three different courts in front of rather empty stadiums only to play a couple games when a drizzle forced them to walk off. … Continue reading →

Arthur Ashe Stadium Mardy Fish [8] against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [11] is a good match-up due to their entertaining game-styles. Unfortunately they hadn’t an occasion to meet on the court prior to this year’s US Open. Through a set and half … Continue reading →

The third round disappointed intensely, there was no 5-setter and only four 4-setters – you could expect more from the last 32 as seeded players face each other. Two matches in the same section of the draw weren’t even concluded … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago Donald Young [84] was considered as a future American star. He had very tough transition from juniors to the professional tour and bogged down in mediocrity, perhaps until this season. In March this year he … Continue reading →

An epic battle at Louis Armstrong Stadium was made by 31-year-old Juan Carlos Ferrero [105] and six years younger “birthday boy” Gael Monfils [7]; there were five grueling sets, and the entire match lasted 4 hours 48 minutes, which is … Continue reading →

In one of the most entertaining matches, at Louis Armstrong Stadium, John Isner [22] needed only one break of serve to battle past Marcos Baghdatis 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-4. It was their third encounter in August, each time Isner became a … Continue reading →