Novak Djokovic is getting good news at the U.S. Open 2016.
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However, 10 months in the company of Mikael Tillstrom seems to have turned Monfils into a more consistent performer and an impressive 6-4 6-2 6-4 win over Spain’s Nicolas Almagro put the Frenchman into the last 16 at the US Open yesterday.
“He is a great player”, Nadal said of Pouille. When it ended, Nadal punched the air and spread his arms wide, pumping his fists.
“I think I need to recovery and get ready for the next one, ” Monfils said. Always happy to get through the next round, but definitely the hunger and excitement is that much and more.
“From the other side, sure, as you are approaching second week of the Grand Slam you want to have match play”. Violations result in a warning and eventually a point penalty.
Djokovic will either face Kyle Edmund or 20th seed John Isner in the round of 16. Andy Murray has been playing handsome tennis, easing his way into the third round.
The U.S. Open reached a new attendance milestone Friday.
Nadal joins rival Novak Djokovic in the fourth round.
The Dane’s 6-3, 6-1 victory featured eight breaks of serve. “I’m executing it well and I feel like I know what I’m going to do on nearly every point”.
Sock said improving his return of serve has been a key. The USTA announced the day-card crowd at 40,280 fans – surpassing the old mark of 38,780, set twice over Labor Day weekend in 2014.
Mikhail Youzhny, of Russian Federation, lays on the court during a medical timeout in the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in NY.
Djokovic was handed a walkover when Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic withdrew from their second round encounter suffering an inflammation of the left forearm.
Youzhny continued on, but the injury proved to be too much for him to continue and he called it quits with the score at 4-2.
Sock scored a power-packed 6-4 6-3 6-3 third-round victory at Flushing Meadows and in the last 16 he’ll face ninth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a straight sets victor against South African 23rd seed Kevin Anderson. Sock took Cilic, the seventh seed, down in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
The 12-time Grand Slam champion was sluggish in his opening round match with Janowicz and he required medical treatment for his arm. He will play the victor of the match between 10th-seeded Gale Monfils and Nicolas Almagro. Coming into the US Open, Nadal looks set for a deep run into the tournament.
That’s followed by American eighth seed Madison Keys against Naomi Osaka of Japan.
We’ve made huge improvements to our game-by-game betting experience, making it far easier for you to bet on individual games during a match when using your mobile. Djokovic was leading, 4-2, in the first set when his opponent pulled out. In the victory, Edmund won 81 percent of his first serve points and 52 percent of his second serve points.
“He’s a very potent player – powerful serve, big forehands”.
With his win at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the 23-year-old Sock matched his previous best grand slam advance, having reached the fourth round at last year’s French Open. He was also unable to win any break points. No. 7 Marin Cilic, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def.
Djokovic advanced after his opponent retired in the first set on Friday at the US Open.
The seventh-seeded Italian needed almost two hours to top 102nd-ranked Carina Witthoeft 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the third round Friday.
He may have only been on court for just over three hours, but Djokovic is pleased it has given him time to recover.
Once again, Serena and Venus Williams will be in action for the women. It was Vinci’s first major final at age 32. She’s now 0-5 against top-10 opponents. Edmund hopes to make his first grand slam quarterfinal appearance.
Her ranking down to No. 74 after an ankle injury and on-court struggles, Wozniacki beat Monica Niculescu 6-3, 6-1 on Friday. Wozniacki dismantled the Romanian in a clinical display.
Bondarenko was a U.S. Open quarterfinalist in 2009 but hasn’t been past the third round at a Grand Slam since.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Andreas Seppi, of Italy, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1 during the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in NY.
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Weather should not be a factor, with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s.
