US Open 2018: Roger Federer's numbers which reflect he can still come on top at Flushing Meadows
Anuradha Santhanam • 7 years agoThe numbers may certainly work in favour of Roger Federer - but more importantly, two big factors do too: his physical fitness and his unparalleled mental fortitude - for which, perhaps, he truly has no male equal.
Connecticut Open: World No 1 Simona Halep withdraws due to leg injury, wants to recover in time for US Open
• 7 years agoConnecticut Open would have been Halep's third tournament in as many weeks. She won the WTA Montreal event before being runner-up in Cincinnati, losing in three sets to Dutchwoman Bertens on Sunday.
Cincinnati Open: Kiki Bertens holds nerves to down Simona Halep to lift trophy, score biggest career win
• 7 years agoSimona Halep, who claimed the Montreal title a week ago and came into the final on a nine-match winning streak, ran out of reserves and was unable to stop the mounting Kiki Bertens momentum.
Cincinnati Masters: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in straight sets to clinch maiden title at Ohio event
• 7 years agoNovak Djokovic, who came up empty in five prior Cincinnati finals, defeated seven-time winner Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
Washington Open: Andy Murray withdraws from tournament citing fatigue after playing three matches in four days
• 7 years agoAndy Murray has pulled out of the Washington Open, citing fatigue as a key factor. The Scottish former World No. 1 had been sidelined by injury for a number of months.
US Open 2017: Roger Federer would love to play Rafael Nadal in semi-final but Spaniard thinks otherwise
• 8 years agoFederer, 36, defeated Nadal, 31, in this year's Australian Open final, improving to 3-7 against the Spaniard in Slam finals.
US Open 2017: Garbine Muguruza hopes to continue red-hot form with another Grand Slam title
• 8 years agoIt was two years ago, when Serena Williams, the unrivalled queen of the sport, had just vanquished Muguruza in the Wimbledon final for her 21st grand slam singles title.
US Open 2017: Victoria Azarenka announces withdrawal from event citing custody battle over baby
• 8 years agoVictoria Azarenka detailed her custody fight over eight-month-old son Leo in a Twitter-linked note Thursday, saying she will skip the upcoming US Open because of it unless things change.
Rafael Nadal empathises with tennis stars injured ahead of US Open; advises them to 'accept and keep going'
• 8 years agoOnce and future world number one Rafael Nadal has some advice for men's tennis stars in danger of missing the US Open due to injury — accept it and keep going.
Cincinnati Open: John Isner on collision course with Alexander Zverev; Garbine Muguruza advances too
• 8 years agoIn a week where most ATP stars are idled by injuries, the two men with multiple titles since Wimbledon — John Isner and Alexander Zverev — are on a collision course.