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Gael Monfils edges through in New York

Gael Monfils

of France will be aiming to back up his 1^st round win at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The Frenchman managed to beat the American Robert Kendrick in the 1^st round of the US Open last night.

Kendrick had won the 1^st set 6-3 but Monfils hit back to win the next 2 and take a 2 sets to 1 lead however the American won the 4^th set on a tiebreak to take the match into a 5^th set.

However Monfils held firm to win the 5^th set 6-4 and seal his place in the 2^nd round last year the Frenchman reached the final of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Paris but lost in a final set tiebreak to Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

At his best Monfils can beat anyone in the world and he also reached the Semi Final of the French Open in Paris back in 2008.

 

Andy Roddick makes a winning start in New York

Andy Roddick

of the USA made a winning start to his US Open campaign in Flushing Meadows New York last night as he brushed aside the Frenchman Stephane Robert.

Roddick raced through the 1^st set 6-3 and the next 2 sets proved to be even more one sided with Roddick winning them 6-2 6-2.

The American will now play Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in the 2^nd round and that promises to be a tricky test for the home favourite as the Serb managed to beat Roddick in 4 sets in the 2^nd round of Wimbledon back in 2008.

Roddick won the US Open back in 2003 when he beat Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain in the final in straight sets he also reached the final in 2006 but was beaten in 4 sets by Roger Federer.

Last year Roddick lost in the 3^rd round of the Open to his good friend and compatriot John Isner in a 5^th set tiebreaker.

 

 

Robin Soderling taken the distance in New York

Robin Soderling

of Sweden was taken to the brink before eventually coming through to win his 1^st round match at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

Soderling won the 1^st 2 sets but then lost the next 2 7-6 7-5 however he held his serve to seal a tense 5^th set 6-4 and book his place in round 2.

The Swede reached the final of the French Open for the 2^nd year running this year when he beat Roger Federer in the Quarter Finals in 4 sets he went on to reach the final where he lost in straight sets to the world number 1 Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-2 6-4.

Last year the US Open was won by the US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina when he beat Rafael Nadal in the Semi Finals and Roger Federer in the final in 5 sets 3-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2.

 

 

Jo Wilifried Tsonga hopes to be back by the end of the year

Jo Wilfried Tsonga

of France will be hoping to be back on the ATP tour by the end of the year having been ruled out of this year’s US Open in New York due to injury.

The Frenchman had been in good form in the majors this year, he reached the Semi Final of this years Australian Open where he was beaten in straight sets by the eventual champion Roger Federer.

Tsonga also made the Wimbledon Quarter Finals for the 1^st time in his career but lost to the home favourite Andy Murray in 4 sets.

Last year Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina won the US Open for the 1^st time in his career when he beat Rafael Nadal in the Semi Finals and Roger Federer in the final in 5 sets 3-7 6-6 4-6 7-6 6-2. Federer is however a 5 time US Open champion and he last won the title in 2008.

 

 

Marin Cilic through in New York

Marin Cilic

of Croatia eased his way through to the 2^nd round of the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

Last year Cilic reached his first Grand Slam Quarter Final at the US Open beating Andy Murray in the 4^th round before losing to the eventual champion Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in 4 sets.

Del Potro went on to beat Rafael Nadal in the Semi Finals in straight sets and Roger Federer in the final in 5 sets.

Nadal is the current world number 1 having won both the French Open and Wimbledon but the US Open is still the one major title to so far elude him.

Federer on the other hand is a 5 time champion and he last won the US Open back in 2008 when he beat Andy Murray in the final in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-2.

Federer repeated that result this year in the Australian Open final.

 

 

Nikolay Davydenko through in New York

Nikolay Davydenko

of Russia is through to the 2^nd round of the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York after securing a straight sets win in the 1^st round over the America Michael Russell.

Davydenko recovered from a break behind to win the 1^st set 6-4 and from there his form increased as he won the next 2 sets 6-1 6-3 to seal a place in round 2 where he will meet the Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Davydenko was the form player on the ATP tour at the end of last year as he won the ATP World Tour finals at the O2 Arena in London beating Juan Martin Del Potro in the final while also beating Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on his way to the title.

The Russian also reached the Quarter Finals of the Australian Open this year in Melbourne but lost to eventual champion Federer in 4 sets.

 

Andy Murray starts US Open campaign on Wednesday

Andrew Murray

will begin his US Open campaign tomorrow in Flushing Meadows New York, when he takes on Lukas Lacko of Slovakia.

It will not be an easy match up for the British Number 1 player as Lacko has had recent wins over Marcos Baghdatis and Lleyton Hewitt.

Murray reached the final of the US Open back in 2008 where he lost in straight sets to the world number 2 Roger Federer 6-2 7-5 6-2.

The Scot reached his 2^nd Grand Slam final earlier this year at the Australian Open in Melbourne but once again lost to Federer in straight sets.

Murray won his 1^st title of the year 3 weeks ago at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Toronto beating Rafael Nadal and Federer along the way.

Murray was however beaten the following week in the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati by the American Mardy Fish, Fish went on to reach the final but was beaten by Federer in 3 sets.

 

 

Juan Martin Del Potro looks to be back next year

Juan Martin Del Potro

of Argentina will hope to be back next year to compete in the US Open in Flushing Meadows in New York.

Last year the Argentine caused a huge shock as he won his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open when he beat Rafael Nadal in the Semi Finals and Roger Federer in the final in 5 sets.

Del Potro went on to reach the final of the ATP World Tour finals in London where he lost in straight sets to the talented Russian Nikolay Davydenko.

This year Del Potro has been off the tour since the Australian Open in Melbourne and he will be hope to be back soon, he was ruled out with a wrist injury and has since had surgery.

Roger Federer is a 5 time champion at the US Open and he last won the title back in 2008 when he beat Andy Murray in the final in straight sets.

 

 

Novak Djokovic has a tough opener in New York

Novak Djokovic

of Serbia has a tough opening match at the US Open today in Flushing Meadows New York.

The World number 3 will take on his compatriot and the Serbian number 2 Viktor Troicki, the duo met earlier in the year in Dubai and Djokovic managed to win that match from a set down and he would go on to win the title.

They met once again 2 weeks ago at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati Ohio and Djokovic won that match in straight sets.

In 2007 Djokovic managed to reach the US Open final but he was beaten by Roger Federer in straight sets 7-6 7-6 6-2. The Serb has also reached the US Open Semi Final for the last 2 years but lost both times to Federer.

Federer last year reached the US Open final but lost in 5 sets to Juan Martin Del Potro.

 

 

Rafael Nadal to play 1st Match at the Open tonight

Rafael Nadal

of Spain will play his opening match of this year’s US Open tournament in Flushing Meadows New York tonight on the Arthur Ashes Court.

The US Open is the one major title to elude Nadal and he will look to put that right this year in New York.

Last year Nadal reached the US Open Semi Final where he was beaten in straight sets by Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina.

Del Potro went on to win his maiden Grand Slam title when he beat Roger Federer in the final in 5 sets 3-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2.

Nadal has been the form player on the ATP tour this year having won a 5^th French Open title with a straight sets victory over Robin Soderling, and also a 2^nd Wimbledon title when he beat the Czech player Tomas Berdych in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3 6-4.

 

 

Roger Federer cruises through in New York

Roger Federer

eased through to the 2^nd round of the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York with a straight sets win over the Argentine Brian Dabul.

Federer has reached the final of the US Open for the last 6 years but last year he was beaten in the final by the talented Argentine player Juan Martin Del Potro in 5 sets 3-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2.

Federer however had won 5 US Open titles between 2004 and 2008 and he beat Andy Murray in the US Open final in straight sets back in 2008.

The Swiss maestro beat the same opponent at the start of the year to win the Australian Open in Melbourne it was his 16h Grand Slam title.

Federer is now ranked number 2 in the world but 2 weeks ago he won the ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati Ohio with a 3 set win over Mardy Fish of the USA.

 

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova looks to impress in the USA

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

of Russia will be aiming to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps beat some of the best players in the world.

The Russian took the world number 1 Serena Williams to 3 sets in the 4^th round of the French Open in Paris earlier this year.

Last year Serena reached the Semi Finals of the US Open in New York but she was beaten in straight sets by the eventual champion Kim Clijsters.

Serena last won the US Open back in 2008 when she beat Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final in straight sets.

Serena however has been the form  player in  2010, having won her 5^th Australian Open title in Melbourne as well as her 4^th Wimbledon title in London.

The world number 1 and her sister Venus are currently ranked number 1 in the world in doubles also.

 

 

Tathiana Garbin aims to go deep in the USA

Tathiana Garbin

of France will be looking to have a great run at the US Open this summer in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps beat some of the best players in the world.

World Number 1 Serena Williams has been ruled out of the Open due to an injury she suffered a few weeks ago when she trod on some glass in a restaurant.

Serena has been the form player this year having won her 5^th Australian Open title as well as her 4^th Wimbledon title.

Last year Serena lost in the Semi Finals of the US Open to the eventual champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium.

Clijsters went on to beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3. Serena last won the US Open in 2008 when she beat the former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in straight sets.

Serena and her sister Venus are also ranked number 1 in the world in doubles.

 

 

Flavia Pennetta looks to have a great run in New York

Flavia Pennetta

of Italy will be aiming to make a run at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps win the title for the 1^st time in her career.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career when she beat the Danish player Caroline Wozniacki in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

On her way to the final Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters Venus and Serena, Serena is now the world number 1 and this year she has won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

At her best Serena can beat anyone in the world and she last won the US Open back in 2008 when she beat the former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final in straight sets.

Serena and Venus are also ranked number 1 in the world in doubles.

 

 

Aravane Rezai aims to go deep in America

Aravane Rezai

of France will be looking to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps beat some of the best players in the world.

The Frenchwoman caused a huge shock earlier this year when she reached the French Open 3^rd round in Paris but lost an epic 3 set match to Nadia Petrova of Russia.

Last year Kim Clijsters of the US Open won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career when she beat the Danish player Caroline Wozniacki in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

On her way to the final Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters Venus and Serena. Serena is now the world number 1 having won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, Serena last won the US Open back in 2008 when she beat Jelena Jankovic in the final.

 

 

Agnes Szavay looks to impress in the USA

Agnes Szavay

of Hungary will be aiming to have a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The Hungarian at her best can beat anyone in the world and she will hope to find that form in the final major of the year this fortnight.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career when she beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final 7-5 6-3.

On her way to the final Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus. Serena is now the world number 1 and this year she has won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Serena last won the US Open back in 2008 when she beat Jelena Jankovic in the final in straight sets. Serena and Venus are now ranked number 1 in the world in doubles.

 

 

Daniela Hantuchova to face Safina in New York

Daniela Hantuchova

of Slovakia will be aiming to make a great run at the US Open this summer in Flushing Meadows New York however in the 1^st round she will face the former world number 1 Dinara Safina of Russia.

Hantuchova reached the Semi Finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne back in 2008 where she lost in 3 tight sets to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

Clijsters also won the US Open back in 2005 when she beat Mary Pierce of France in the championship match.

On her way to the final last year Clijsters managed to beat both of the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus.

Serena is the world number 1 and she last won the US Open in 2008.

 

 

Laura Robson beaten in New York

Laura Robson

of Britain lost in her final round of qualifying at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The talented junior was attempting to make a senior Grand Slam event, by right for the 1^st time in her career.

Two years ago Robson stunned the tennis world when she won the girls singles event at Wimbledon as a 15 year old. She was awarded a wildcard into the ladies singles at Wimbledon this year but was beaten in straight sets in the first round by the former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia.

Robson teamed up with the British Number 1 Andy Murray at the start of the year to help Britain reach the final of the Hopman Cup in Perth where they were beaten 2-1 by Spain.

Murray lost his singles match to the veteran Tommy Robredo, however 2 weeks later the Scot reached the Australian Open final for the 1^st time in his career.

 

Alona Bondarenko looks to have a great run in the USA

Alona Bondarenko

of the Ukraine will be aiming to go deep this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The Ukrainian player suffered a shock 2^nd round defeat earlier this year at the Australian Open in Melbourne when she lost in straight sets to the British Number 1 Elena Baltacha.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career as a wildcard when she beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

The Belgian also beat both of the Williams sisters on her way to the final Serena and Venus. Serena is the world number 1 and this year she has won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Serena last won the US Open back in 2008 when she beat the former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the final in straight sets.

 

 

Jie Zheng looks to impress in New York

Jie Zheng

of China will be aiming to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps beat some of the best players in the world.

The Chinese number 2 managed to reach the Semi Finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne this year but she lost in straight sets to the former world number 1 Justin Henin of Belgium.

Serena Williams of the USA is the world number 1 and she went on to win the Australian Open for the 5^th time in her career when she beat Henin in the final in 3 tight sets.

The American also won a 4^th Wimbledon title just a few weeks ago when she beat Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the final in straight sets.

Serena and her sister Venus are also ranked number 1 in the world in doubles having won the Australian and French Open this year.

 

 

Nadia Petrova looks to go deep in America

Nadia Petrova

of Russia will be aiming to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The Russian caused a huge shock earlier in the year when she reached the Quarter final of the Australian Open in Melbourne earlier this year beating the US Open champion Kim Clijsters in the 4^th round 6-1 6-0.

Last year Clijsters won the US Open when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

Wozniacki can beat anyone in the world and she is the top seed for the US Open this year, on her way to the final last year Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena.

Serena is now the world number 1 and this year she beat Justin Henin to win the Australian Open for the 5^th time in her career, she also won a 4^th Wimbledon title a few weeks ago.

 

Samantha Stosur looks to regain early season form

Samantha Stosur

of Australia will be aiming to regain her form from earlier in the season this week at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

The Australian caused a huge shock 2 months ago when she beat the 4 time French Open champion Justin Henin in 3 sets in the 4^th round at this years French Open, and she backed that up with a 3 sets win over the world number 1 Serena Williams.

Stosur also beat former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic in the Semi Finals in straight sets but she was beaten in the final.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career as a wild card when she beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

World Number 1 Serena Williams last won the title in 2008 when she beat Jelena Jankovic in the final in straight sets.

 

 

Dominika Cibulkova looks to impress in America

Dominika Cibulkova

of the Czech Republic will be aiming to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the event for the 2^nd time in her career as a wildcard when she beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3. On her way to the final Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena.

Serena is the current world number 1 and this year she has won her 5^th Australian Open title in Melbourne when she beat Justin Henin in the final in 3 sets.

Serena went on to win her 4^th Wimbledon title just a few weeks ago when she beat Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the final in straight sets.

At her best Zvonareva can beat anyone in the world and she will hope to also make a run this summer.

 

 

NA Li looks to impress in New York

Na Li

of China will be aiming to make a great run this summer at the US Open in Flushing Meadows New York.

Earlier this year the Chinese number 1 beat the former world number 1 Venus Williams at the Australian Open in Melbourne in 3 tight sets and she went on to reach the Semi Final where she lost to the eventual champion Serena Williams in straight sets.

Serena is the current world number 1 and she also managed to win Wimbledon for the 4^th time in her career this year.

Serena and Venus are ranked number 1 in the world in doubles having won the Australian and French Open doubles titles this year.

At her best Serena can beat anyone in the world however last year she lost in the Semi Finals of the US Open to Kim Clijsters, Serena last won the US Open back in 2008.

 

 

Agnieszka Radwanska lookf for a great Open run

Agnieszka Radwanska

of Poland will be aiming to make a great run at the US Open this summer in Flushing Meadows New York and perhaps win the title for the 1^st time in her career.

In 2007 the Polish player earned one of the best wins of her career when she beat the then defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia in 3 sets in the 3^rd round.

Last year Kim Clijsters of Belgium won the US Open for the 2^nd time in her career as a wild card when she beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in the final in straight sets 7-5 6-3.

On her way to the final Clijsters also managed to beat both of the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena. Serena is now the world number 1 and this year she has already won both Wimbledon and the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Clijsters also won the US Open back in 2005.