World No.1 Raphael Nadal has been drawn in the same half of the US Open as the the third-seeded Roger Federer with the draw revealed Friday at the South Street Seaport District of Manhattan, meaning they would meet in the semifinals.
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Grigor Dimitrov Wins First Masters Title With Straight Set Win Over Nick Kyrgios
Grigor Dimitrov won his maiden Masters title with a 6-3, 7-5 win v Nick Kyrgios in the Cincinnati open on Sunday. The 26-year-old, who is the world No 11, claimed his third title of the season. Both men were in their first Masters final and they played some impressive tennis. Grigor Dimitrov won his maiden Masters 1000 Title with a straight sets victory over Nick Kyrgios in the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Maria Sharapova given US Open wild card
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) yesterday was given a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open – last major of the season to former world number one, Maria Sharapova. The Russian five-time was granted the wildcard into her first time since her two-year doping ban for testing positive for heart disease drug meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal Beaten By 18-Year-Old Denis Shapovalov At Rogers Cup
Top seeded, Rafael Nadal has been denied a chance at the world number one spot by 18-year-old Canadian, Denis Shapovalov, in the third round of the Montreal Rogers cup.
Nadal Back As No 1, After Three Year Absence
Paris - Rafael Nadal was confirmed as the world number one for the first time in three years in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday. The Spaniard, who learned he was going to reclaim the ATP summit a week ago, last topped the men's charts in July 2014.
German Alexander Zverev Defeats Roger Federer To Clinch Rogers Cup Title In Montreal
Twenty-year old German Alexander Zverev beat Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in Montreal, Canada to take the Rogers Cup final. The 20-year-old Zverev won last week in Washington and has five titles this season, including in two ATP Masters 1000 events. He’s the youngest winner here since Novak Djokovic beat Federer in 2007 final.
Andy Murray To Miss Western And Southern Open
Andy Murray is set to miss the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati due to reported hip injury. The world number 1 made this known on Wednesday in a post on his Facebook wall.