The Cinderella run for #NextGenATP star Denis Shapovalov continues. Competing in just his sixth tour-level main draw, the Canadian teen advanced to the Round of 16 at the US Open on Friday. Shapovalov is the youngest player to reach the US Open fourth round since Michael Chang in 1989 and youngest in a Grand Slam Round of 16 since Marat Safin at Roland Garros in 1998. He will seek his first major quarter-final when he faces Pablo Carreno Busta next, after advancing when Kyle Edmund retired due to injury at 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 1-0. Semi-finalist at the Coupe Rogers just three weeks ago, behind victories over Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro, the 18 year old is thriving once...
The story of the bottom half of the US Open draw took another twist on Friday as Diego Schwartzman ousted fifth seed and 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic in the third round. The Argentine battled from a set down as he edged Wimbledon runner-up Cilic 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4. World No. 33 Schwartzman is through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam championship for the first time and will take on 16th seed Lucas Pouille. [ALSO LIKE] The highest seed now remaining in the bottom half of the draw is No. 10 John Isner, who faces Mischa Zverev in the Arthur Ashe Stadium night session. Cilic’s departure means a new Grand Slam finalist will be guaranteed at Flushing...
For players plotting their ascent up the Emirates ATP Rankings, the process off the court is just as important as the results between the lines. Developing a consistent regimen and focusing only on what you can control is critical to growth and maturation. Step by step, Fernando Vicente and his pupil, surging #NextGenATP star Andrey Rublev, are realising the true potential of their partnership as they continue to progress through the draw at the US Open. Vicente is making it a priority that he does not skip any of the stops on the train to the top. He believes that the Russian has the talent to cement himself among the game's elite, but with one critical element: work, work and...
Imagine you go for a casual hit with your friends in Central Park on a sunny afternoon in New York, look across to the adjacent court and there is Roger Federer, plain as day, getting in a practice session of his own on a non-match day at the US Open. That was the unique experience for lucky members of the public on Wednesday in the Big Apple, as Federer decided to spare himself a trip out to Flushing Meadows and take advantage of the US Open court in Central Park, following advice from Eric Butorac. “I think we were looking for if there was any place at all in the city to play tennis at,” Federer explained to the media...
Watch highlights as Rafael Nadal overcomes Taro Daniel in four sets to reach the US Open third round on Thursday. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images