Bopanna/ Sutjiadi go down in US Open mixed doubles semi-final
India’s Rohan Bopanna and Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi bowed out of the US Open mixed doubles competition after a straight-sets loss to the all-American pairing of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend. Young, who is playing the final professional tournament of his tennis career, and Townsend started the match on Louis Armstrong Stadium on a positive note, winning the first three games of the match. Bopanna/ Sutjiadi broke back to level the first set at 3-3 but the American duo broke again and then served out the first set 6-3. Also Read: Bopanna equals best US Open mixed doubles performance by reaching semis In the second set, Young/ Townsend broke Bopanna/ Sutjiadi in the fifth game and held on to that break to complete the 6-3, 6-4 win in just under an hour. Young/ Townsend to face Vavassori/ Errani in US Open mixed doubles final With Bopanna’s loss, India’s campaign at the US Open 2024 comes to an end. Young/ Townsend will go on to face Italian duo Andrea Vavassori/ Sara Errani in Thursday’s final. While Townsend and Errani have both won Grand Slams in the women’s doubles format, a title on Sunday would be the first Grand Slam of any kind at the pro level for either Young or Vavassori. The Sportz Planet Desk,Haresh Ramchandani
Bopanna equals best US Open mixed doubles performance by reaching semis
India’s Rohan Bopanna and Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi are through to the semi-finals of the US Open mixed doubles event after a three-set win over fourth seeds Matt Ebden/ Barbora Krejcikova. Bopanna and Sutjiadi, the eighth seeds, came from 0-3 down to claim the first set in a tiebreak. Ebden/ Krejcikova fought back to take the second set 6-2 and push the quarter-final into a match tiebreak. Also Read: Djokovic To Kick Off 2025 In Brisbane, Aiming For 25th Grand Slam Bopanna/ Sutjiadi ran off to an 8-2 lead in the tiebreak before Ebden/ Krejcikova win five points in a row to pull back to 7-8. The Indo-Indonesian duo then held on to take the next two points and complete the 7-6, 2-6, 10-7 in one hour and 33 minutes. Bopanna/ Sutjiadi to face Young/ Townsend in semi-finals on Tuesday Bopanna and Sutjiadi will next face the all-American duo of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend on Louis Armstrong’s Stadium on Tuesday for a place in the final. This is only the second time in his distinguished career that Bopanna has advanced to the last four in the US Open mixed doubles draw (after 2015). This also equals Sutjiadi’s best performance at a Major; she also reached the semi-finals of the French Open and Wimbledon mixed doubles event last year. The Sportz Planet Desk,Haresh Ramchandani
US Open 2024: Emma Navarro Upsets Coco Gauff In Fourth Round
Emma Navarro shocked the tennis world by defeating third-seeded Coco Gauff in a thrilling US Open fourth-round match, winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Gauff, a strong contender for the title, struggled significantly with her serve, racking up 19 double faults throughout the match. Of these, 11 came in the decisive third set, a factor that heavily contributed to her unexpected loss. Navarro – A Rising Star Navarro, who had also beaten Gauff at Wimbledon in July, showed remarkable composure and skill in this match, continuing her impressive run at the tournament. Her victory advanced her to the quarter-finals, where she will face the 26th seed, Paula Badosa, who secured her spot after a dominant win earlier in the day. Heartbreak For Gauff This defeat for Gauff ended her hopes of becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to successfully defend the US Open title. Despite a strong second set, where Gauff fought back to level the match, her serving issues proved too costly in the end. Navarro – A Young Sensation Navarro’s triumph is historic, making her the youngest American woman to reach both the US Open and Wimbledon quarter-finals in the same year since Serena Williams did so in 2004. Her ability to break Gauff’s serve multiple times and capitalize on her opponent’s numerous errors were key to her success. With this win, Navarro is set to break into the world’s top 10 rankings, marking a significant milestone in her rapidly rising career. Her victory over Gauff solidified her status as one of the most promising young talents on the WTA Tour. The Sportz Planet Desk,Nitya Sutrave
US Open 2024: Top Five Absentees From The Tournament
A couple of big names sadly had to pull out of the US Open 2024 due to injuries among other issues. Here are the top five pullouts. Rafael Nadal The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal leads the missing list. Nadal has suffered a plethora of different injuries this season. Nadal was placed on the entry list for the US Open, however he finally decided to pull out of it, citing that he wasn’t able to give the best performance. His absence from the tournament signals recovery time, with plans to return for the Laver Cup. This withdrawal from Nadal will turn out to be a huge loss for the US Open, where he has always been slotted for electric and special night sessions at the courts. Cameron Norrie One more big name who will not feature at the US Open 2024 is British No. 2 Cameron Norrie. The nagging forearm injury that has kept Norrie off the court for weeks just never came right, as he made a gutsy effort to be ready to play in New York but was unable to recover in time to feature there and therefore deprive fans of one of Britain’s top tennis stars. Nick Kyrgios Another player who is not going to feature in this year’s US Open is the flamboyant Nick Kyrgios, whose powerful game has been blighted by niggling knee and wrist injuries that have kept him away from competitive tennis since October 2022. He has managed to play just a single singles match in almost a year, and thus Kyrgios decided not to take part in the US Open to concentrate on a complete recovery. While he is set to play some exhibition matches, he will not be in the main draw at Flushing Meadows. Simona Halep Former world number one Simona Halep has had a really bad year and missing the US Open 2024 just adds to her woes. Due to a knee injury and an earlier suspension this year, Halep has largely been off the courts in what has been a straggly and inconsistent season for the former world number one. Despite briefly coming back to the tour in March, Halep has been bothered by her form and fitness, which eventually forced her out of competitive action. The US Open will miss her drastically, based on the grounds that she is a serially consistent performer in Grand Slams. Marketa Vondrousova Closing out the top five is Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion. Vondrousova has been going through a tough summer as she is plagued by several injuries which have really derailed her season. It all started at the Berlin Championships with a hip injury, and then another misfortune in the form of a hand injury added to the woes. She tried to get back on track at Wimbledon but didn’t succeed, dropping out early without defending her title. Vondrousova has pulled out of the US Open 2024 as a result of this injury as well; her woes continue. Impact for the US Open 2024 These are absences that can change the competitive fabric in 2024, the opportunity for new challengers to emerge into the spotlight. Their absence, of course, is going to be sorely felt throughout the tournament, but this is what makes for such an amazing Grand Slam: the surprise keeps tennis fans around the world screaming from their chairs. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
US Open 2024: Prize Money Revealed
The US Open keeps raising the bar when it comes to player compensation and the US Open 2024 sets yet another record of a total of $75 million in prize money for the players. This Grand Slam event on hard with a reputation for its splendor now has set the higher mark for the highest-ever first-round prize money. First-Round Prize Money For the first time ever, players reaching the first round of the main draw will walk away with $100,000, a quantum leap from $58,000 such a round would have been accorded five years ago. This is an increase of 72 percent, trying to show that the US Open raises the pegs in terms of supporting the players from the get-go up to every segment of the competition. Those who reach the final round of qualifying but fail to make the main draw will also experience a massive rise in pay. Players in this category will leave with $52,000 in 2024, up from $32,000 in 2019—a 63 percent increase. This increment of pay comes as proof of appreciation for work laid down to make it to the main stage. Singles Champions For those who go all the way, the rewards are even more staggering. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home $3.6 million, 20% more than in the previous year. A significant amount will also be on offer for the singles finalists, with the second-best finisher pocketing $1.8 million in prize money. Doubles Prize Money Even the prize money for doubles teams was not left out. The men’s and the women’s doubles championship teams will keep $750,000 per team, which resulted in a nine percent boost in overall prize money for the doubles events. Event Details The 2024 US Open is due to be held from August 26 through September 8 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York. The players will fight not only for the most prestigious title but also some of the biggest rewards in the history of tennis. Men’s & Women’s Singles Prize Money Result Prize Money Champion $3,600,000 Finalist $1,800,000 SF $1,000,000 QF $530,000 R4 $325,000 R3 $215,000 R2 $140,000 R1 $100,000 Men’s & Women’s Doubles Prize Money Result Prize Money (per pair) Champion $750,000 Finalist $375,000 SF $190,000 QF $110,000 R3 $63,000 R2 $40,000 R1 $25,000 Men’s & Women’s Singles Qualifying Prize Money Result Prize Money R3 $52,000 R2 $38,000 R1 $25,000 Mixed Doubles Prize Money Result Prize Money (per pair) Champion $200,000 Finalist $100,000 SF $50,000 QF $27,500 R2 $16,500 R1 $10,000 The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
US Open 2024: Milestones On Radar For Novak Djokovic
With the US Open 2024, Novak Djokovic gets ready to enter his first Grand Slam of the season. Fresh from a career-defining Olympic gold medal victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final, at the Paris Olympics 2024, the Serbian maestro is right back in the thick of things, with his eyes on more history waiting to be scripted. Milestones Await at Flushing Meadows The 37-year-old pulled out of the Canadian and Cincinnati Opens following his Olympic victory to concentrate on defending his US Open title. Djokovic has a very strong record of 88-13 in career at Flushing Meadows and is defending champion after winning last year. But the rewards are much greater than ever this time around, with several big milestones up for grabs. A Record-Breaking 25th Grand Slam Title? Djokovic will have the opportunity to notch his 25th Grand Slam title, surpassing Margaret Court’s long-standing record of 24 Major titles that has prevailed since ’73. If he does manage to win in New York, he would then be the overall leader in Grand Slam wins—quite a history created then in tennis. 100 Career Titles Within Reach A win at the US Open would also mean Djokovic’s 100th career title, making him the third player in history, alongside legends Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. Not only that, but he is also eyeing a first defense of his US Open title, which he has been unable to do despite winning the tournament four times. Chasing History at 37 This would be an addition to the list of probable records: Djokovic would be the oldest singles Grand Slam champion ever, breaking the record set by Ken Rosewall in 1972. He will also be able to equal the record of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Jimmy Connors for the number of US Open titles. A Legendary Campaign on the Horizon With history knocking, Novak Djokovic’s show at the US Open 2024 is just going to be truly one for the ages. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye