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Fed Express rolls into third round of US Open

Posted on August 29, 2013 by susan

It is Thursday and it is one jam packed day of sports! US Open is well underway and then tonight, in about fifteen minutes to be exact, college football kicks off with the University of North Carolina visiting the University … Continue reading →

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Venus Williams out in three sets at US Open, more results in rain delayed Open

Posted on August 28, 2013 by susan

Rain continued to be the story at the US Open on Wednesday. Sadly, Venus Williams fell to Zheng of China in three sets, 3 – 6, 6 – 2, 6 – 6- 7. Sad to see Venus go out! Del … Continue reading →

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Federer wins first match at US Open

Posted on August 27, 2013 by susan

Finally! After waiting to watch Roger Federer take the court last night only to have the match postponed due to rain, Mr. Federer took the court around 4:00pm EST today and took care of Grega Zemlja, 6 – 3, 6 … Continue reading →

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Rain keeps Federer from playing first match at US Open

Posted on August 27, 2013 by susan

Serena Williams dismantled F. Schiavone 6 – 0, 6 – 1 after the performances which are traditional on opening night in Arthur Ashe Stadium on day one of play at the US Open. Then, the rains came and that meant … Continue reading →

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Adam Scott wins The Barclays in a crazy finish to the first FedExCup playoff

Posted on August 25, 2013 by susan

Adam Scott emerged as both the victor and the survivor of a crazy finish to The Barclays, the first playoff in the FedExCup. There were huge movers and much carnage as well as big stumbles and near miraculous recoveries! What … Continue reading →

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Kuchar leads at The Barclays after incomplete round 2

Posted on August 23, 2013 by susan

Once again, the horn blew at 7:45pm EST as the sun set in New Jersey, site of the Barclays, the first of four FexExCup playoffs which lead to the final tournament in Atlanta, GA at Eastlake Country Club (the only … Continue reading →

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Nadal and Azarenka take title in Cincinnati!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by susan

Incredible day of tennis today at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio! The men’s final was only two sets, but there were no breaks of serve, as Rafael Nadal defeated John Isner in two tough tie break sets, … Continue reading →

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Federer vs. Nadal from Cincy (for the 31st time!)

Posted on August 16, 2013 by susan

Tennis from Cincinnati continues with the quarterfinals taking place today on ESPN2. Tonight, a special quarterfinal, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will face each other for the 31st time in their illustrious careers. Rafa is playing brilliantly since exiting Wimbledon … Continue reading →

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Federer wins in Cincy in three sets, but it was touch and go!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by susan

Whew! As a Federer fan, that was scary! Roger Federer survived Tommy Haas today in Cincinnati, 1 – 6, 7 – 5, 6 – 3. It looked in the first set and halfway through the second, (Fed was down a … Continue reading →

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Roger Federer wins first match in Cincinnati

Posted on August 14, 2013 by susan

Roger Federer returned to action last night in Cincinnati (Western and Southern Open) and defeated P. Kolschreiber in straight sets, 6 – 3, 7 – 6. Federer looked sharp, especially in the first, had a bit of a hiccup in … Continue reading →