Tennis: Disappointing Donald Young Loses to Subpar Federer at 2012 US Open

First-round matches can be tough. Just ask Marin Cilic, who barely won a five-setter yesterday against Marinko Matosevic, an Australian who few know even in the tennis world. John McEnroe tried to go soft on Donald Young last night while he was being trashed by World No. 1 Roger Federer. McEnroe was once compared to Young, a comparison that was as inappropriate as it is dated. “Donald... 

US Open Tennis 2012: 5 Favorites on Upset Alert

The 128-player draw creates the David vs. Goliath matchups that even the NCAA Tournament cannot match. Some of the biggest upsets in tennis history happen at the slams because the players who earn them cannot get into other tournaments throughout the season. Some of the biggest names in tennis will need to be on upset alert as the tournament progresses. Here is a look at possible upsets that... 

2012 US Open Tennis: Brad Gilbert Likes Fed and Serena, but Neither Is a Lock

As both a former player and coach, ESPN2 analyst Brad Gilbert has a rare perspective on the state of tennis entering the 2012 U.S. Open. On the men’s side, his contenders include the usual suspects in Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, plus an inspired Andy Murray. The women’s draw, however, is much less certain. I spoke to Gilbert via ESPN conference call last Wednesday just before he headed... 

Novak Djokovic: Why Djoker Is Lock for US Open Final Berth

Novak Djokovic has an incredible chance to repeat as U.S. Open champion this year. While not on the great Grand Slam run that saw him capture three majors last year, at 25, Djokovic is hitting the prime of his career on a surface he clearly enjoys playing on. Djokovic has reached seven tournament finals this season, but he has only won three. Worth noting is that three of those losses came to Rafael... 

US Open Tennis 2012 Bracket: Bold Predictions for Odds, Upsets and Sleepers

The final grand slam of the tennis season got underway on Monday. After a busy summer due to the added attraction of the Olympics, the game’s best players arrived at the U.S. Open looking to use all of their remaining energy to make a deep run in New York. Let’s take a look at some predictions for both the men’s and women’s tournaments, including some value picks, stars on upset... 

US Open Tennis 2012 Schedule: Day 2 TV Coverage, Matches and Bracket Guide

Day 1 of the U.S. Open didn’t feature any of the parity many anticipated in this year’s summer finale, but this tournament almost surely will as the action picks up in the coming days. All of that starts with Tuesday’s Day 2 action. Favorites on the men’s and women’s side will do battle as they look to advance to the second round of play. The U.S Open’s hard courts... 

US Open Tennis 2012 Scores: Full Recap from Day 1 Action

The 2012 U.S. Open may be without Rafael Nadal, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. Day 1’s action offered a full plate of world-class tennis. Parity is expected in a tournament without one of its biggest stars, but the first day was mostly without upsets. Small upsets occurred on the men’s side of the draw, but nothing substantial shook things up. The women’s side remained... 

Roger Federer: Bold Predictions for FedEx’s US Open Chances

Can Roger Federer continue his resurgent rise to the top of the ATP with a second Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open? It’s one of the biggest questions heading into the final Grand Slam of the year. After watching Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic win the past nine Slams, Federer finally broke through at Wimbledon, helping him to regain the No. 1 ranking he once so regularly held.  He appeared... 

US Open Tennis 2012 Results: Full Recap and Analysis from Opening Action

The U.S. Open is off and running, and the first day packed a ton of action, a few upsets and strong performances by top seeds.  Roger Federer and Andy Murray cruised in straight sets, but neither looked as good as defending women’s champ Samantha Stosur.  Stosur has not won a tournament yet this year, but you wouldn’t have known that as she quickly dispatched of Petra Martic 6-1,... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2012: Bold Predictions for Entire Tournament

Among the contenders for the final Grand Slam of the year, there are only a few who have been deemed as realistic contenders to win it all. But the ones who come out on top may not be the ones you’re expecting. It may seem as though some of the men will have easier roads to the semis and the finals because of the conspicuous absence of Rafael Nadal, but some of them will be in for a reality check. And... 

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