US Open order of play on Saturday
NEW YORK : Order of play on the main show courts on the sixth day of the U.S. Open on Saturday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
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Andy Murray admits grand slam chances may never improve after US Open defeat
Andy Murray admits he may have to accept his days of competing in the latter stages of grand slams could well be over.
Andy Murray Served Reality Check With Heavy US Open Defeat
Andy Murray conceded he might "need to accept" he is no longer capable of reaching the latter stages at Grand Slams after a demoralising straight-sets loss to Grigor Dimitrov in the US Open second round. The 36-year-old Murray, the 2012 US Open champion, produced a flat display in his 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 defeat to 19th seed Dimitrov, and has not been past the last 32 at a major in six years. "It's obviously disappointing, to not play how you would like, you know," said Murray, who hit 45 unforced errors and just 16 winners Thursday.
Dimitrov overwhelms Murray, Draper upsets Hurkacz
NEW YORK :The British charge at the U.S. Open will carry on without Andy Murray as Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov crushed the former champion 6-3 6-4 6-1 on Thursday to reach the third round.
US Open order of play on Thursday
Order of play on the main show courts on the fourth day of the U.S. Open on Thursday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
US Open a family affair for Murray, who records 200th major win
NEW YORK : Andy Murray will have his family with him to celebrate his 200th Grand Slam match win on Tuesday, as the Briton joined rare company with a straight-sets defeat of France's Corentin Moutet in the U.S. Open first round.
Defending Champ Carlos Alcaraz Could Face Jannik Sinner In US Open Quarter-Finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz could face a quarter-final rematch against Jannik Sinner at the US Open, with former champion Daniil Medvedev also in the top half of the men's draw released on Thursday. The final Grand Slam of the season, which starts on Monday, will see three-time champion Novak Djokovic returning to Flushing Meadows after missing last year because of travel restrictions over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The Serbian star, seeded second behind Alcaraz, faces Alexandre Muller of France in the first round and a victory in that match will assure the 23-time Grand Slam champion of a return to number one in the world regardless of Alcaraz's performance in a tournament that will culminate with the men's final on September 10.
Monfils upsets Norrie in Cincinnati, Ons Jabeur through
CINCINNATI: An inspired Gael Monfils applied the finishing touches to a British exodus at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat of 13th seed Cameron Norrie.