Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 31, 2010 · 2 Comments
Men’s and women’s singles play got underway on Monday at Flushing Meadows, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season finally arriving on the calendar. The courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center were full throughout the day as the first-round matches played out amidst the heat of the New York summer. And to kick things off, Arthur Ashe Stadium hosted last year’s All-American darling Melanie Oudin as she tried... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
In the absence of Serena Williams, winner of two of the three Grand Slams held so far this year, the field is theoretically wide open. But perhaps more surprising than the withdrawal of Williams, still recovering from surgery to repair damage from a cut on her foot, is the fact that last year’s champion didn’t vault up into the top seed. But Kim Clijsters is back to attempt her repeat nonetheless, the Belgian having returned to the sport... Read More
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