Tomljanovic will channel Djokovic in US Open duel with Serena
Ajla Tomljanovic will channel the fighting spirit of Novak Djokovic when she confronts Serena Williams and a baying, partisan crowd of more than 20 000 people at the US Open on Friday.
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‘Why throw me under the bus?’ - John McEnroe backs Rafael Nadal after being drawn into serving row at US Open
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has defended himself after he was drawn into a row over whether Rafael Nadal ignores the 25-second serve clock rule and receives special treatment from umpires. The 22-time Grand Slam champion came from a set behind to beat Rinky Hijikata in his first round US Open match, eventually winning 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 to overcome the Australian. Ad In his post-match press conference, a reporter asked if Nadal was leaving «some kind of a shadow» on his legacy by «not following the serve clock rule».
'Rafa is a big favourite also' – Daniil Medvedev wary of Nadal after reaching US Open third round
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev raced into the third round at the US Open with a straight sets victory over Arthur Rinderknech. Although Medvedev said he was “not super happy” with his performance, the Russian world No. 1 still came through 6-2 7-5 6-3 in the late match on Arthur Ashe.
US Open 2022: Rafael Nadal shoots down accusations of preferential treatment: 'I think it’s a joke'
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US Open 2022 Day 4: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Serena and Venus Williams playing?
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is in second-round action at the US Open on Thursday, along with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek has not been in the best form since seeing her record-breaking streak ended at Wimbledon, and faces a potentially tricky test against former champion Sloane Stephens.
‘I don’t like that!’ – Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja defend Rafael Nadal over service criticism at 2022 US Open
Eurosport tennis experts Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja have defended Rafael Nadal from criticisms over the length of time of his service games. Over the years it has been pointed out that Nadal seems to take far longer to serve than most players, even with the serve clock now in action. Ad John McEnroe said earlier this year he believes Nadal «gets away with more» because he is such a great player, and he was cited by a reporter in Nadal’s post-match press conference after his first-round win over Rinky Hijikata.
Andy Murray to play on but regrets early career: 'I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have done'
Andy Murray has said that tennis still makes him happy despite his injury struggles, but regrets he did not enjoy his early career success enough. Murray reached world No. 1 in 2016 and has won three Grand Slam titles — Wimbledon twice and the US Open once — plus two Olympic gold medals.
Why Rafael Nadal was 'a little bit nervous' during US Open first-round victory over Rinky Hijikata
Rafael Nadal may have swept past Rinky Hijikata in impressive fashion after losing the opening set of their US Open first-round clash, but he also revealed that he was «a little bit nervous» during the match. The second seed fell a set down to the Australian in a surprising start to the encounter but rallied to eventually win out, 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3, to reach the second round, where he will face Fabio Fognini. Ad When he came to reflect on the match afterwards, Nadal admitted that nerves played a part in him losing the opening set after having had to contend with injuries in the lead up to the tournament.