Gael Monfils and Marin Cilic were also winners. “It was an fantastic experience and it was a little piece of history for me, so I recorded it on my phone”, said the Spanish star after beating Denis Istomin in straight sets.
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Andy Murray remains no match against Serbian rival Novak Djokovic in the nearing US Open 2016, noted John and Patrick McEnroe. I get injured, is true. He deserved it. He played well, will be very good in the future. “Roger, is true, having is tough year in terms of injuries, too”.
“Look, each day presents us some kind of challenges and after all I’ve been through in the last couple of weeks it’s pleasing to finish the match and win it”.
Djokovic’s musical interlude was in some ways a much needed bit of levity for the assembled fans who endured a mostly low-energy match from both players.
Novak Djokovic opened the defence of his US Open title with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 first-round win over Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz on Monday, but the laboured performance gave rise to fresh concerns about the world No. 1’s fitness.
“Overall my level was good”, Djokovic, 20-1 career at night at the Ashe stadium, said. Djokovic then pulled out of the event in Cincinnati because of the wrist. But it was the upper right arm that bothered the Serb on the night.
Del Potro is ranked just 142nd and needed a wild card to get in.
“Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come”.
Hampered by knee and lower back injuries for the first half of the season, Janowicz came into the match at No.247 in the men’s singles rankings and looking to reach the second round in NY for the first time since 2014.
In the women’s event, second seeded Angelique Kerber, the Australian Open champion, needed just 33 minutes to progress but Roland Garros victor Garbine Muguruza required three sets and a visit from the doctor before she survived.
“Tomorrow is a new day”. But he proved with his unexpected silver medal at the Olympics that he can contend again.
“Is not easy to go two months-and-a-half out of competition in the middle of the season without hitting a forehand”, Nadal told reporters. “I need confidence and I need to keep practicing the forehand”, Nadal said.
“The most important thing is that I am here in NY. But I am in the way”. Lately, it’s been quite a storm of stats, predictions, analysis revolving around who’s going to win this particular #US Open.
Puig, 22, admitted she had a lot to learn about coping with success and with her sharp rise up the rankings this year which saw her seeded for the first time at a Slam at number 32. “Important thing in the history of this tournament”, he said.
“I enjoyed the position I was in as a tennis player”. He saved all four break points he faced, while converting two of his five chances, which was just enough for the victory.
Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic overcame German dangerman Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.
Give me Djokovic to advance easily. Murray believes Rosol is a capable player who could cause some problems if he is not at his best.
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“I think luck falls on not just the fearless but also the ones who believe they belong there”.
