US Open 2013 Final

With not much of a surprise, Serena Williams has clinched the US Open title after winning Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7, 6-1. However it was not as easy as it seems this time for Serena Williams as Victoria Azarenka put up a good match and won the second set of the game. Serena Williams came back at the third set and quickly took the set and won the Open. With this new title to her bag, it is actually her 17th grand slam titles. Now she has the same number of titles with Roger Federer. Serena Williams is expecting to be appearing in the upcoming tournaments such as the China Open.

US Open 2013 semi finals

At the semi finals of the US Open 2013, Victoria Azarenka and Flavia Penneta played a great game. Both were returning and serving hard across the courts. Victoria Azarenka a powerful backhand winner won the game 6-4, 6-2. For Flavia Penneta being ranked 83rd in the World going to the semi finals is a great spot for her at this tournament. Serena Williams in her semi-finals won Li Na 6-0, 6-3. Serena Williams cruises the game but Li Na put up a good 2nd set to score some points. Still Serena Williams won and advances. Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams will be meeting at the finals once more like last year's US Open. This time Victoria Azarenka is set to clinch the title whereas Serena Williams is as usual going out to bag another one. She is after all a four times champion and the US Open always seem to be one of her favourite tournaments.

US Open 2013 quarter finals

At the quarter finals of the US Open, Victoria Azarenka won Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-2. Flavia Penneta played with fellow Italian player Vinci and won 6-4, 6-1. Li Na won Makarova 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. Li Na came back at the third set to score and win the quarter-finals match. It was the only game where it went up to three sets. She became the first US Open semi-finalist and her next match could be Serena Williams. Serena Williams in her quarter finals was one of the best score match as she won 6-0, 6-0. She basically cruises through the match to book the spot at the semi-finals match.

US Open 2013 moving into quarter finals

The US Open has come to the third and fourth rounds of the game and we have seen some who have confirmed their placings in the quarter finals. The early bookers includes Serene Williams the current World Number One and the frequent US Open champion. She won fellow US player Sloane Stephens to book the place. There are some interesting matches at this tournament and one of the players who played well is Ana Ivanovic. She will playing with Victoria Azarenka for the quarter finals place. Flavia Penneta is also playing really well at this tournament. Simona Halep who won Caroline Wozniacki played with Flavia Penneta and Flavia Penneta won 6-2, 7-2. Daniela Hantuchova also continues to advance to the next round. Moving now to the quarter finals, we can now see more skilled moves by the players as they pit against each other to move to the semi-finals.

US Open 2013

 

The US Open one of the grand slams is here again. The tournament this year will see no appearances of Maria Sharapova in the matches due to her pulling out of this tournament. We will see Simona Halep who has been getting some attraction from her great games played recently. World Number One Serena Williams is still in the game too. Maria Kirilenko and Daniela Hantuchova are also playing with them winning the first two rounds moving to the third round. Sloane Stephens the US player has won the third round. Victoria Azarenka is also advancing to the next round. More updates will be posted from this prestige tournament. By the way discover a really nice pair of shoes worn by Maria Kirilenko. That really brightens one's players' outfit and look. Cool stuff.

US Open 2012 tennis new champion

 

 Andy Murray and his first grand slam title.

 Sir Alex Ferguson was there too.

The fans back home cheering for the British champion.

After the success at the London Olympics, Andy Murray continues to go on fire to win his first grand slam title at the US Open 2012. It was a joy to many especially the British who has since seen a fellow British to win a grand slam after so many years. Andy Murray took no less than 4 hours 54 min to clinch the title. He won Novak Djokovic 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. He probably just showed how much he wants this title. He said his legs felt like jelly and this is no surprise as this match they played was actually tying to the longest open final. It was also mentioned that Sean Connery danced and Kevin Spacey clapped for the final.

Samantha Stosur wins her first grand slam at the US Open

 

Samantha Stosur winning the US Open. (NY)

Serene Williams at the final. (NY)

Happy Samantha Stosur with her first grand slam trophy. (Reuters)

This must be one of the most glamorous and happy moment for the Australian. This player has been in the top 5 for many times and she is a consistent and cool player on the court this time round at the US Open her consistency was fruitful as she won the multiple grand slam champion former World Number One Serene Williams to claim the title. Along with that she had also picked up $1.8 mil from this US Open Championship. It was her good skills, good style and good manners that made her deserve the championship title as this year's US Open champion.

Caronline Wozniacki advances in US Open 2011

 

 Caroline Wozniacki cheering after winning the match at the US Open. (Reuters)

The semi-final of World Number 1 Caroline Wozniacki and former US Open Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was one thrilling match that had both sides in a very suspense mode. Caroline had not been performing in the previous matches though she has the most points accumulated from the tournaments that made her World Number 1 so far but she had not win any major tournaments title. 

Moreover, she has sometimes been out at the initial rounds of the games. But today at the US Open 2011, she had showed that she is a Champion. When playing against Svetlana Kuznetsova, she was a set and 4-1 down but later on, she just fought back and won. When being interviewed she said that her strength is that she never gives up.

After which she played against Andrea Petkovic where she dominated again with great strokes and come back from the back to force a tie-break where she won 7-5 to clinch the semi-finals spot and this time she will face three times US Open Champion Serena Williams.

Moments of the US Open 2009

Martin Juan del Potro claiming the title as the new US Open champion.

Rafeal Nadal the World No. 1 for a while and seemingly the best Spanish player so far rejoiced over a win.

The World No. 1 Roger Federer talking to the judge at the final match regarding a crucial point.

Maria Sharapova the most coveted and celebrated female player striking back.

 A shot of Maria Sharapova going for a serve.

In the recent US Open 2009, there has been many interesting matches and with the appearance of a Mother(Kim Clijsters) in the game that kinds of take away some or perhaps the limelight of the father (Roger Federer) made it even more exciting to watch as she ultimately won the current best players to gain her title as the new US Open champion after two years of retirement. Her championed acts have certainly inspired many and have even shake the decision of Justin Henin one of the greatest female players to come back and play.

There are also others who have been noticed mainly not for their good skills even though they have but for their actions and talking back to judges. The most prominent one would be Serena Williams who has been claimed to threaten one of the judges. Sometimes even the professionals can't their cool which actually they should to maintain the professionalism of the game. They can always be firm and straight but probably too much fire kind of burn others and themselves off.

New players emerged and even became a phenomenon. It seems short to me but well they were in the centre of the game when they are winning all the top players. One of such is Melanie Oudin the young American teenager. Another teenager who has done well is Caroline Woznacki who was the finalist of the US Open and stopped young Oudin from having her real good run.

New champions have also emerged such as del Potro and overall in the whole US Open, in all the matches the player who really has the most charm and style is none other than Maria Sharapova. The way she played and even the way she walked out of the court is always filled with that element of glamour that only she has it.

The world no.1 Roger Federer and the new US Open Champion Juan del Potro

Martin Juan del Potro the champion of the US Open 2009. (EPA)

Roger Federer the world no.1 showing the return of a tennis great.(mirror)

The emotional moment of the new champion when he has won the final. (AP)

Kissing his first grand slam trophy at the US Open 2009. (News)

The world no.1 taking his stride as a true tennis great at least at the end. (EPA)

It was a sensational  final at the US Open when Roger Federer the world no.1 plays with the Martin Juan del Potro. If the later wins, he will be the first Argentine since many years ago to win a grand slam final. The final result he won. Things were slightly intense when at the crucial match Martin Juan del Potro challenged a decision to watch the video and the video showed that Roger Federer should not be given the point.

A small confrontation of the world no.1 and the judge was seen. After a while, the match has to continue the referee's decision was final as usual in almost all of the matches. Juan del Potro suddenly began to feel that he has that chance to win and he really gave his best serve that made him win the game later on.

The world no.1 was not too happy but he took his stride at the end and said that he was delighted throughout all the games. After all, he is still really the world no.1.

Kim Clijsters won at the US Open final after winning Serena Williams and Caroline Woznacki

Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams chatting after the end of the semi-final

A delighted Caroline Wozniacki in tears after reaching her first Grand Slam final. (Getty)

Kim Clijsters showing what she still has as a true champion.

Let's not harp about how world no. 2 the previous several times US Open champion misbehaved and shouted at the judge for a call that she thinks is wrong. It was at that match at the crucial moment she lost to former world no. 1 , a mother, Kim Clijsters. Kim Clijsters played really well and has earned her a deserving spot at the final.

After two years of retirement her return has shown that even a mother can play tennis real well at the world class level. At the final she met the player Caroline Woznacki who stopped the run of the new phenomenon Melanie Oudin. Caroline was happy to be at the final as it was her first ever grand slam final.

During the final, Kim Clijsters has it all displaying the traits of a champion and not only that but also as a world no. 1. Her serves and returns gave Caroline a taste of Mother power and world no. 1 skills. Kim Clijsters won. She won it with real solid skills.

Moments of the top three giants at the US Open 2009

Roger Federer the World No. 1 maintaining his style of showing what he is made of. (EPA)

 

Rafeal Nadal expressing his joy after winning Gael Monfils. (Getty)

 

Andy Murray returning a serve and at this match he lost his spot of his new title and at the game.

As the games move on at the US Open 2009, they become more exciting and despite all of these excitement, the world no. 1 still reign at his top continuing to win the games and going through to the next round. It is really enjoyable to watch Roger Federer play as one will know what is real tennis skills after seeing his match especially when he came back when he was losing a point or two.

The spot of the world no. 2 has also been change hands as Rafeal Nadal's win over Gael Monfils has made him got back his title that he has lost to Andy Murray recently. It was a real joy for him as fans can see that from his muscular biceps tightening with his fist clenched.

Andy Murray however did not managed to win and he has returned to his previous spot of world no. 3 and that he is also out of the game surprisingly. Some said it is due to his exhaustion that he lost. Probably now it is a good time he should take some rest.

Maria Sharapova and the sensational US teen Melanie Oudin

Maria Sharapova returning to her teen opponent Melanie Oudin. (Getty)

Melanie Oudin the young player jumped when she won another top player. (Getty)

Bidding farewell to the spectators after the game. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova was actually leading in the game and as I watched on, the score becomes further apart in favor of the young teen Melanie Oudin. Maria Sharapova has certainly showed some strong serves but her faults are too many that she has gave the game away. The young teen however has not all due to the former world no. 1 faults that she wins. She played the game well calm and steady for someone like her age.

Oudin of course has the home ground advantage with most of the crowd supporting and cheering for her. After she has won the game she jumped with joy and was later on interviewed by the press about her success. It is no easy feat to win top players consecutively especially fourth seeded Elena Dementieva and former world no. 1 Maria Sharapova. Next she will be facing another top player and the spectators are already awaiting for that match to see whether she will continue the run at the US Open.

Although Maria Sharapova was defeated at this match, she still has that glamor in her as she walked off the court with style that only she has.

Maria Sharapova continues to win at the US Open 2009

  Maria Sharapova returns in style to her young opponent ( EPA)

Maria Sharapova continues with her strong serves and managed to win through to the next round after defeating Christina McHale 6-2, 6-1. The young America opponent was pretty determined to hold on to her lead but later on Maria Sharapova  overtook the score and she just moved on to win the game in an hour plus or so.

In the next match, Maria will be facing another American teenager but this time she is expecting to play with her some of best tennis as the teenager, Melanie Oudin had won the recent Rogers Cup Champion fourth seeded Elena Dementieva who had won Maria Sharapova in the final.

To be able to win the fourth seeded shows that this teenager may have what it takes. Maria Sharapova has been climbing up in rank to No. 28 and she has to continue to win to get back her title spot. For a player like her, I think she will be in top 10 soon.

Maria Sharapova starts like a giant at the US Open

Maria Sharapova hitting with great strength at the US Open. (News)

Maria Sharapova smashed, served, hit the ball like a giant and it was a good game for her after winning Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-3, 6-0, in the first round at the US Open. Maria Sharapova has always been a favorite player at every game. She is considered the most glamorous tennis player and at the recent Rogers Cup, she managed to get into the final. Her best result so far since her injury.

US Open has always been a game where many players want to win. It is this desire that made the game exciting and interesting. Maria Sharapova was actually a former champion at the US Open several times. It may be at this Open where she will start getting her title and climb up in ranks again.