Tennis: 2010 U.S. Open men’s preview
As August comes to an end, the entire tennis world prepares for the 2010 U.S. Open, which opens Aug. 30. This summer hard court season is an indicator of the type of form some of the top male players are in, heading into the final grand slam of the year.
When talking about the favorites for the 2010 U.S. Open, the main focus is on the top four players; Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, and Murray. Andy Roddick, who dropped out of the top 10 and was diagnosed with mono, is unfortunately a long shot at this year’s Open. Defending Champion Del Potro is also out of the conversation, because he has been struggling with injuries all season long and hasn’t played much.
Andy Murray is the current leader of the men’s 2010 U.S. Open Olympus Series, after claiming the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada by defeating Roger Federer. Surprisingly, Murray earned a straight set victory of over the greatest player of all time. There is a good chance that Federer may get this rematch at the U.S. Open final.
The Olympus Series standings can be misleading, because Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic arrived at the Rogers Cup without playing any matches since Wimbledon. Djokovic lost to Federer in the Semifinals, while Nadal lost to Murray in the other semifinal. The top four players proved that they are the true candidates for claiming major tournaments during the hard court season, starting with the Masters Series.
There are only two tournaments remaining for the men, the masters at Cincinnati and the Pilot Pen Open in New Haven, Connecticut. Once again, the top four men are the heavy favorites to get to the late stages of the final masters series of the hard court season.
Traditionally, the top players have skipped the Pilot Pen Open, and rather arrived early at the U.S. Open grounds to start preparing for the grand slam. A week of practice should give Nadal, Federer, Djokovic, and Murray plenty of preparation. Nadal, who is ranked number 1, is still seeking the only Grand Slam he hasn’t claimed yet.
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