Used to being the only British man in the second round at grand slams, Andy Murray -- if he advances -- will have company at the U.S. Open after Dan Evans upset Kei Nishikori in straight sets.
Company for Andy —
Used to being the only British man in the second round at grand slams, Andy Murray -- if he advances -- will have company at the U.S. Open after Dan Evans upset Kei Nishikori in straight sets.
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Venus Williams hasn't played a lot of tennis this summer but the seven-time grand slam champion in singles surrendered only three games to Wimbledon semifinalist Kirsten Flipkens.
Purple patch for Venus —
Venus Williams hasn't played a lot of tennis this summer but the seven-time grand slam champion in singles surrendered only three games to Wimbledon semifinalist Kirsten Flipkens.
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Former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska -- and her blonde locks -- progressed easily, beating Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1 6-2.
Hair raising —
Former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska -- and her blonde locks -- progressed easily, beating Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-1 6-2.
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Li Na was fully focused as she downed Belarus' Olga Govortsova 6-2 6-2. The Chinese grand slam winner had a successful build-up to the U.S. Open, reaching the semifinals in Cincinnati and Toronto.
All eyes on the ball —
Li Na was fully focused as she downed Belarus' Olga Govortsova 6-2 6-2. The Chinese grand slam winner had a successful build-up to the U.S. Open, reaching the semifinals in Cincinnati and Toronto.
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Laura Robson, who sent Kim Clijsters into singles retirement and upset Li last year at the U.S. Open, overcame Spanish veteran Lourdes Dominguez Lino 7-5 6-0.
Another British winner —
Laura Robson, who sent Kim Clijsters into singles retirement and upset Li last year at the U.S. Open, overcame Spanish veteran Lourdes Dominguez Lino 7-5 6-0.
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This will be the final tournament for U.S. favorite James Blake. He said Monday he would quit the pro tour following the U.S. Open. Blake reached a high of No. 4 in 2006.
The end for Blake —
This will be the final tournament for U.S. favorite James Blake. He said Monday he would quit the pro tour following the U.S. Open. Blake reached a high of No. 4 in 2006.
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Murray didn't play Monday but he practiced ahead of his first-round match against French veteran Michael Llodra. Murray potentially needs to beat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to repeat in New York.
The defending champ —
Murray didn't play Monday but he practiced ahead of his first-round match against French veteran Michael Llodra. Murray potentially needs to beat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to repeat in New York.
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