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2012 champ Andy Murray out of the US Open Tennis Championships.

2012 champ Andy Murray out of the US Open Tennis Championships.

Original author: Tennis Channel

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rafael Nadal MEDIA DAY at US Open 2017

 

Q. What are your thoughts about being the No. 1 seed?

RAFAEL NADAL: No, no, no, being No. 1 seed, yeah, is good to be No. 1 of the world again, of course. I think it's a good achievement after three years having some troubles. So just happy for that.

Yes, no, just excited to start the US Open. Doesn't matter if you are seeded 1 or seeded 20. No, for me always is special to play here in a tournament that I had success, a tournament that I enjoyed a lot of good matches, and a tournament that normally I have a great connection with the crowd.

Q. The US Open experimented with a shot clock for serves and player coaching during the qualifiers. Do you have an opinion on either or both of those?





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Bethanie Mattek-Sands having fun with Garbiñe Muguruza #GameSetMattek

Bethanie Mattek-Sands having fun with Garbiñe Muguruza ?#GameSetMattek

Original author: Tennis Channel

Roger Federer happy to see Bethanie Mattek-Sands...

Roger Federer happy to see Bethanie Mattek-Sands back ?Stay tuned for the interview later! #GameSetMattek

Original author: Tennis Channel

TONIGHT! Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor Andy...

TONIGHT! ? Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregorAndy Murray breaks down this epic showdown!

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Need help with your Women's US Open...

Need help with your Women's US Open Tennis Championships Racquet Bracket picks? ?Players to watch in each quarter ⬇️

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#USOpen defending champ Angelique Kerber on the practice court today.

#USOpen defending champ Angelique Kerber on the practice court today.

Original author: Tennis Channel

Dimitrov, Kyrgios, Zverev, Murray This year's US Open...

Dimitrov, Kyrgios, Zverev, MurrayThis year's US Open Tennis Championships Semifinalists? ?

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Destination Tennis: New York City :...

Destination Tennis: New York City ??: http://tennischannel.com/featured/destination-tennis

Original author: Tennis Channel

Will Roger Federer win his first US Open title since 2008?

Will Roger Federer win his first US Open title since 2008? ?

Original author: Tennis Channel

Pliskova, Halep, Muguruza Tennis.com's picks to win the US...

Pliskova, Halep, MuguruzaTennis.com's picks to win the US Open Tennis Championships!Who's yours? ?

Original author: Tennis Channel

Former champs Angelique Kerber and Marin Cilic unveil US Open draws!

Former champs Angelique Kerber and Marin Cilic unveil US Open draws!

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Rafa, Roger, ______? The Tennis.com crew...

Rafa, Roger, ______? ?The Tennis.com crew share their Champions, Dark Horses and Busts!

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Closer look at the US Open Tennis Championships...

Closer look at the US Open Tennis Championships Women's draw.Maria Sharapova's first Grand Slam in over a year.

Original author: Tennis Channel

Everything you need to know about the US...

Everything you need to know about the US Open Tennis Championships Men's draw in 60 seconds!

Original author: Tennis Channel

Gavrilova storms into New Haven final

Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC • 3001, Australia, 26 August 2017 | AAP

Daria Gavrilova has upset top-seeded titleholder Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets to surge into the Connecticut Open final.

In a huge US Open morale booster, Gavrilova outclassed the former world No.2 and Wimbledon finalist 6-4 6-4 to set up a title showdown with 2016 season-ending championship winner Dominika Cibulkova.

Gavrilova is chasing her maiden WTA Tour title after losing the final in Strasbourg in May to fellow Australian Samantha Stosur.

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Kim Clijsters + friends at Babolat's #PureDrive Event.

Kim Clijsters + friends at Babolat's #PureDrive Event.

Original author: Tennis Channel

Fabio Fognini

Fabio Fognini

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All-Aussie first round clash at Flushing Meadows

Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368, United States, 26 August 2017 | AAP

Nick Kyrgios’ bid for a maiden grand slam title at the US Open will kick off against compatriot John Millman.

The No.14 seed, who lost the Cincinnati Masters final to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov last week, was drawn to face the Queenslander in next week’s opening round. Kyrgios then faces a potential fourth round clash against five-time champion and third seed Roger Federer.

Both players find themselves on the same side of the draw as world No.1 Rafael Nadal, with a mouth-watering semifinal looming as a possibility.

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20 Years Ago Today... Venus Williams makes US...

20 Years Ago Today... ?Venus Williams makes US Open Tennis Championships debut!

Original author: Tennis Channel


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