We are already approaching the business end of the U.S. Open, as spots in the quarterfinals will start being handed out on Sunday. Among those looking to secure spots in the last eight are Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Frances Tiafoe, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula.Here are my picks for two of Sunday's best matchups. (20) Tommy Paul vs. (2) Carlos … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for U.S. Open Day 8, including Alcaraz and Shelton
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U.S. Open tennis: Fritz falls to Cerundolo from two sets and a break up
The American contingent had a ton of momentum through the first six days of the U.S. Open.And then Saturday happened.On the men's side, Taylor Fritz -- one of the favorites to reach the final in a weak top half of the draw -- lost his third-round match to Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Fritz led two sets to love and by a break in the third only to eventually fall … [Read more...] about U.S. Open tennis: Fritz falls to Cerundolo from two sets and a break up
Ricky’s tennis picks for U.S. Open Day 7, including Fritz and Tien
Third-round action at the U.S. Open continues on Saturday, when Americans Taylor Fritz, Learner Tien, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, and three other Americans take the court. It is a busy order of play for the host nation, while additional second-week hopefuls include Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Mirra Andreeva.Here are my picks for two of … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for U.S. Open Day 7, including Fritz and Tien
Paul wins in five, Alcaraz rolls again to set up U.S. Open tennis fourth-round meeting
Alexander Bublik and Tommy Paul faced each other in the U.S. Open third round last year. It went five sets.They squared off again in the third round on Friday. It again went five sets. This time, however, it went Paul’s way. The American avenged last year’s 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 loss to Bublik by winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 in the rematch on Friday. … [Read more...] about Paul wins in five, Alcaraz rolls again to set up U.S. Open tennis fourth-round meeting
U.S. Open tennis: Fritz wins, Van de Zandschulp defeats De Minaur in upset-filled top half of draw
Other than Alexander Zverev , who was two points away from going out in round one, the top quarter of the U.S. Open bracket is in shambles.Zverev is the only top-20 seed still alive in his section. In the other half of the German's quarter, these are the four remaining players: Botic van de Zandschulp, Zizou Bergs, Michael Zheng, and Arthur Gea. One of them will reach the … [Read more...] about U.S. Open tennis: Fritz wins, Van de Zandschulp defeats De Minaur in upset-filled top half of draw