US OPEN: Del Potro is the US Open Champion, Photo Montage of Classic Final
The battle was one of the best US Open finals in history. Juan Martin Del Potro triumphed over world #1 and arguably the best player ever Roger Federer in 5 tough sets 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in 4 hours 6 minutes. Del Potro needs to be commended for displaying tremendous heart and [...]
US OPEN: ONE CHAMPION RISES, ANOTHER ONE FALLS DISGRACED
Earlier today, the rain in New York paused for a brief period of time allowing former World #1 Rafael Nadal to close the door on his quarterfinal match against Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-0. Nadal couldn’t have drawn a better script for the resumption of this delayed match. Gonzalez began the tiebreak [...]
US OPEN: WELCOME BACK
For every tennis player a grand slam is a chance for glory, a chance for history, and sometimes a chance for redemption. In only one way can a player’s thoughts and beliefs be realized, by winning. And that’s exactly what Kim Clijsters of Belgium and Rafeal Nadal of Spain achieved today on Arthur Ashe Stadium [...]
US OPEN: THE HEART OF A CHAMPION
For Taylor Dent life couldn’t have been better until a little over two years ago, pain in his lower back changed his life and the way he used to live it. Dent, a native southern Californian, spent over two years off of the ATP tour. He went through three back surgeries knowing that playing tennis [...]