The spotlight turns to doubles at the US Open on Friday with four former Grand Slam champions in the semi-finals. Five-time US Open champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan are back in the final four, where they will meet Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in a rematch of the 2016 US Open quarter-finals. The Spaniards (unrelated) defeated the American twins in that match and the 2016 Roland Garros final, but lost to them last month at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Mike Bryan broke a tie with Daniel Nestor on Tuesday and became the doubles player with the most match wins in the Open Era with his 1,052nd victory. Mike owns 14 more wins than Bob because he...
Hungry for more, Andrey Rublev’s first Grand Slam quarter-final is not enough. The #NextGenATP Russian is the first to admit he was dealt a lesson in his showdown with top seed Rafael Nadal on Thursday. But the 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 defeat only served to inspire the 19 year old to practise harder and “improve everything” for the next time they cross paths. And the praise was forthcoming from his Spanish conqueror. Nadal tipped the Russian to be among the next generation of players to taste success on the biggest stages. It was a compliment Rublev planned to take on board. “It's a big honour for me to hear this from him, and, I mean, now I have to prove that...
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal was a man on a mission as he advanced to his sixth US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Andrey Rublev. “It was a good match,” said Nadal in his on-court interview with ESPN. “Andrey was playing in his first quarter-final and he played with more mistakes than usual. It’s an important victory for me, winning past two matches in straight sets is very good news for me. I’m very, very happy to be in the semi-finals again in New York. It’s very important to me and I’m very excited to have this opportunity again.” Looking to win his third US Open crown and maintain his grip on the top...
Watch highlights as Kevin Anderson edges Sam Querrey in New York on Tuesday night to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Watch highlights from the battle of the generations as Rafael Nadal defeats #NextGenATP star Andrey Rublev to reach his 26th Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images