That’s a Wrap … U.S.Open 2014
By Jane Voigt What better day to write about New York, as Americans look back over the last 13 years at how life has changed. The U.S. Open had just wrapped up in 2001, when every notion about liberty, freedom and moral fiber, literally came crashing down around us. We all realized that day, or shortly…
Marin Cilic Wins First U.S. Open Champion
By Jane Voigt It was rough, but not tumble. No matter. History was made today at The Billie Jean King National Center as Croatian Marin Cilic overpowered Kei Nishikori to win his first U.S. Open men’s singles championship and first Grand Slam title. Cilic, the No. 14 seed, dominated from start to finish in his…
Why You Should Watch The Men’s Final Today
By Jane Voigt No, you won’t see Roger Federer battle Novak Djokovic, or Rafael Nadal pummel Andy Murray. None of them — The Big Four — made it to this year’s men’s singles final at The U.S. Open. And that outcome will make this final worth the watch. We will have a new champion, created…
Serena Williams Wins U.S. Open & 18th Grand Slam
By Jane Voigt Serena Williams has finally won a slam this year and it’s a big one … the U. S. Open. It was her first Grand Slam title in 1999 and now today, it is her 6th in New York and 18th overall. The distinction ties her with the number also won by Chris…
Nishikori Upsets Djokovic, Enters First Grand Slam Final
By Jane Voigt September 6, 2014 — Kei Nishikori doesn’t have records that come close to the Big Four, but he’s on his way. With his upset of the number-one seed Novak Djokovic, Nishikori firmly established himself on the big stage as a player with a champion’s mind and execution, in the first semifinal of the day.…
Wozniacki Advances to Final After Peng Retires
By Jane Voigt On a sunny, hot day on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Caroline Wozniacki and Shuai Peng started their semifinal match. The wind swirled, causing havoc. Breaks of serves mounted as did lengthy rallies … 22 shots, 19 shots. On and on they battled, moon balls slowing the pace of play, sweat dripping. Fittingly, a tiebreak…
Women’s Semi Preview, Wozniacki Versus Peng
By Jane Voigt No one. Like NO ONE had penciled in Shuai Peng as a women’s singles semifinalist for this, or any other, U.S. Open. But it could not have happened to a nicer woman and, from what we’ve seen so far, aggressive and comprehensive player. She has not dropped a set, losing 30 games…
La Monf!!
By Jane Voigt Gael Monfils is probably the most gifted athlete on tour. But he sure frustrates fans. Brilliant at times and dismally humdrum at others the six-foot-four Frenchman, nicknamed “La Monf,” has done a pirouette at this U.S. Open it seems. He’s working harder, is more efficient and, as a result, more consistent. His reward … he has reached the quarterfinals…
Channeling Arthur Ashe
By Jane Voigt This is Arthur Ashe’s wisdom: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” The inaugural men’s champion at the first U.S. Open in 1968, when the game accepted professionalism and an era began — The Open Era, breathes life into all who come and play on his stadium, in his…
Wozniack Rips Sharapova, on to Quarterfinals
By Jane Voigt August 31, 2014 — Take that Rory. Take that Maria. Take that New York City and get up and show me some respect. Caroline Wozniacki (No. 10) showed the world that she can stand tall on the biggest tennis arena and defeat the former U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova, 64 26 62,…