Sharper, more confident and more consistent. It’s the report card that comes as music to Roger Federer’s ears after finding his range to cruise past Feliciano Lopez into the fourth round at this year’s US Open on Saturday. In a worrying sign for his second-week opponents, the rust from the five-time champion’s opening two matches was rarely seen in a 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 dismissal of the Spaniard. His showdown with the 35- year old was the oldest match-up at the US Open since Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl squared off in 1992. The Swiss was 15-1 in third-round US Open matches coming in, with his lone defeat coming at the hands of Lopez’s countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero on debut in...
Dominic Thiem served himself an early birthday present on Saturday at the US Open as he defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Thiem, who will turn 24 on Sunday, is through to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the third time in four years. The Austrian, a two-time semi-finalist at Roland Garros, is bidding to reach the quarter-finals in New York for the first time and will face Juan Martin del Potro, whom he met at this stage last year. "I am pretty satisfied," said Thiem, who had fought past Taylor Fritz in four close sets in the second round. "It was way better than the first two rounds. I don't really like to play against him. He can...
Juan Martin del Potro demonstrates his quick feet to recover a drop shot from Roberto Bautista Agut, but takes a nasty fall as a result. Video courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA.
Juan Martin del Potro demonstrates his fast hands and quick reaction time to win this point in his third-round match against Roberto Bautista Agut. Hot Shots courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Hot Shots not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Watch highlights from Rafael Nadal's third-round victory over Leonardo Mayer, where he rallies from a set down to reach the US Open fourth round. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images