“Look, each day presents us some kind of challenges that we need to accept and overcome”. I was the first player to hit the first ball under the roof covered.
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Two Western Michigan football players were kicked off the team after a Kalamazoo County prosecutor announced they would face three criminal charges for allegedly pushing their way into a woman’s apartment and robbing her on Friday night.
The world number one said: “It was just prevention”.
The creep ordered her to come with him but the girl fought back, police said. “I’m glad that I’m experiencing that”, Djokovic said. Hopefully as the tournament progresses, I’ll reach my peak.
Nadal crushed Istomin 6-1 6-4 6-2, Raonic was too good for Dustin Brown 7-5 6-3 6-4 and 2014 champion Cilic beat Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-4 7-5 6-1.
While he said he’s feeling better day by day, Nadal also acknowledged “the wrist still bothers me a little bit”.
“My serve worked well nearly all the time”.
Watching Francisco Roig of of Nadal’s team (one can’t really call him an assistant coach as Uncle Toni Nadal is the only one with the coaching title) emphasizing a follow through on a slice or motioning that Nadal has to hit the ball at a more distinct angle is a reminder to all that even the greatest have their own checklist and that repetition is the only way to manifest the instinct that must emerge during a match.
“I need to have the confidence again with my wrist”.
As for drama, it was the Americans, specifically the young teens. And 26th-seeded Jack Sock’s five-set victory over 18-year-old Taylor Fritz in another all-American matchup. The young Tiafoe served the for the match at 5-4 in the fifth but was unable to close the door on the new Grandstand court. That’s very important thing for me. “I would have felt just as safe with my water bottle”.
Flamboyant French 10th seed Gael Monfils took his summer hardcourt record to 15-2 with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 win over Gilles Muller of Luxemburg.
Officials say they know of no credible threats against a Grand Slam event that happens to end with the men’s final on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. “At such a young age, he seems to be the type of kid that can rise up to the big occasion, big moment, and great atmosphere”. He deserved it. He played well, will be very good in the future. I was struggling matching his intensity.
“I definitely thought the match was over, but he played a good return game”. Always. He’s a great guy.
The seventh-seeded Cilic won 6-4, 7-5, 6-1 despite posting more unforced errors than winners (24-23). “He’s an incredible young player, and he has a bright future in front of him”. When I arrived home and prepared to write this article, I took out my notes from the practice days of the previous few years.
Johanna Konta made light work of Bethanie Mattek-Sands in her first round game as she progressed to the second round with a 6-3, 6-3 straight sets victory.
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On tap Tuesday, the red hot Andy Murray opens play against Lukas Rosol.
