2012 US Open (Tennis)

  1. Can Laura Robson Rise to the Top of the WTA?

    Laura Robson first caught the attention of the tennis world at the London Olympics when she partnered Andy Murray to win a silver medal in the mixed doubles...

    Carolina Finley Written by Carolina Finley about 9 months ago 1,698 reads 12 comments

  2. US Open 2012: Epic Grand Slam Final Missing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

    Gritty, gutsy, epic. The final of the 2012 U.S. Open between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic has been labeled by just about every adjective. For Murray, it was Grand Slam euphoria that had eluded him for so long...

    Dan Kaneko Written by Dan Kaneko about 9 months ago 1,760 reads 29 comments

  3. US Open Tennis 2012: Andy Murray Enters 2013 as Australian Open Favorite

    Andy Murray 's triumph at the U.S. Open on Monday night will make him the favorite to win the Australian Open in next year's first Grand Slam tournament...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 9 months ago 7,550 reads 55 comments

  4. ATP World Tour: Is Andy Murray Making a Case for Best Player of the Season?

    After years of Grand Slam heartbreak, Andy Murray finally prevailed on the courts of the US Open with a 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 win over 2011 champion Novak Djokovic ...

    Dan Kaneko Written by Dan Kaneko about 9 months ago 1,017 reads 18 comments

  5. Andy Murray: 5 Steps Needed to Win a Grand Slam

    Winning a Grand Slam title in tennis is not easy. That is why relatively few men accomplish it. Getting over the hurdle of capturing your first is often only accomplished after many tries...

    JA Allen Written by JA Allen about 9 months ago 2,056 reads 7 comments

  6. US Open Tennis 2012: Breakout Americans from Flushing Meadows

    This year’s U.S. Open crowned Andy Murray with his first Grand Slam win after a five-set marathon against Novak Djokovic . The final game was a nail biter but the U.S...

    Kevin Schlittenhardt Written by Kevin Schlittenhardt about 9 months ago 800 reads 1 comments

  7. Andy Murray: Does His 2012 US Open Breakthrough Really Count?

    Move over, Fred Perry, you've got company! By now you've heard that Andy Murray finally fulfilled his Grand Slam prophecy by defeating Novak Djokovic over five mind-numbing sets (7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2) to snag the 2012 U...

    Manish Nayak Written by Manish Nayak about 9 months ago 714 reads 8 comments

  8. US Open 2012 Men's Final: Andy Murray's Triumph Puts Perfect Cap on Tournament

    The U.S. Open was mired by inclement weather, but that didn't stop Andy Murray from putting a perfect ending on the action at Flushing Meadows...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 9 months ago 1,495 reads 1 comments

  9. US Open 2012: The Key Events to Andy Murray Winning His First Grand Slam

    At 15-40 in the eighth game of the fifth set, Novak Djokovic whipped a forehand service return long to hand Andy Murray his first Grand Slam trophy at the 2012 US Open by a scoreline of 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6 and 6-2...

    Dan Kaneko Written by Dan Kaneko about 9 months ago 628 reads 0 comments

  10. US Open 2012 Men's Final: Notes from Andy Murray's Grueling Triumph

    I sat down on my couch yesterday at 3:45 p.m., notepad in hand, ready to transcribe my thoughts for the 2012 U.S. Open Men’s Final. Little did I know, it would be five hours before Andy Murray earned his first major championship...

    Adam B. Weinberger Written by Adam B. Weinberger about 9 months ago 1,853 reads 2 comments

  11. U.S. Open Tennis 2012: Breaking Down Best Moments of Andy Murray's 1st Major Win

    Andy Murray ’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic to win the 2012 U.S. Open men’s singles title was one for the ages...

    Geoff Ratliff Written by Geoff Ratliff about 9 months ago 5,593 reads 12 comments

  12. US Open 2012 Men's Final: What Loss to Andy Murray Means for Novak Djokovic

    It used to be that Andy Murray was the one who couldn't stay at the top of his game throughout the entirety of a Grand Slam schedule. It used to be that he was the one who couldn't hold on to win five sets in a major...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 9 months ago 3,565 reads 43 comments

  13. Andy Roddick, One of Lucky Few Despite a Career That Never Reached Full Tilt

    When an athlete retires, the most burning question is whether or not the decision came too soon or too late...

    Vivek Jacob Written by Vivek Jacob about 9 months ago 706 reads 6 comments

  14. Ranking the 10 Best Story Lines of the 2012 US Open

    The 2012 U.S. Open is written with the results already tallied and entered into the record books. The tournament was remarkable in many respects, including stellar play, poignant good-byes and the rise of some apparent new stars...

    JA Allen Written by JA Allen about 9 months ago 12,163 reads 9 comments

  15. Andy Murray: US Open Victory Will Be First of Many Grand Slam Titles

    Once you taste life at the top, you'll never want to settle for anything less. In Andy Murray 's case, Monday's breakthrough at the U.S. Open will have him aiming for the top, and nothing less for the rest of his career...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 9 months ago 726 reads 6 comments

  16. US Open Tennis 2012: Win Will Be Major Turning Point for Andy Murray

    After coming up short in the past four Grand Slam tournaments, Andy Murray has finally come up with a win after defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2012 U.S. Open...

    Hector Diaz Written by Hector Diaz about 9 months ago 456 reads 1 comments

  17. Andy Murray: U.S. Open Championship Will Lead to More Grand Slam Titles

    Andy Murray 's victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2012 U.S. Open final earned the Brit his first career Grand Slam, and removed the 500-pound elephant from the room. It took five attempts, but Murray finally reached tennis' ultimate goal...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 9 months ago 907 reads 6 comments

  18. US Open Tennis 2012: What We Learned at This Year's Tournament

    This year’s U.S. Open kept us guessing. It had upsets, favorites and tiebreakers galore. In the end, Flushing Meadows hosted a final for the ages between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray ...

    Mike Shiekman Written by Mike Shiekman about 9 months ago 5,995 reads 35 comments

  19. 4 Things We Learned at the 2012 US Open

    On Monday night, Great Britain's Andy Murray dethroned Serbia's Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic, 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. With the win, Murray became the first British man to win a major since Fred Perry captured the 1936 U...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by John DeMarzo about 9 months ago 809 reads 1 comments

  20. Finally! Andy Murray Defeats Novak Djokovic at US Open to Win 1st Grand Slam

    Two warriors. Four hours, 53 minutes. One prize. If there was any doubt about who the best two players in the world are on a hard court at this moment, tonight’s U.S...

    Andy Luse Written by Andy Luse about 9 months ago 194 reads 0 comments

  21. Novak Djokovic: US Open Loss Does Not Take Away from Impressive Year

    After an amazing year in 2011, many will be ready to claim Novak Djokovic had a disappointing 2012 campaign. This is just not true. The Serbian raised expectations a year ago when he won three Grand Slam tournaments and became the No...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 9 months ago 2,456 reads 55 comments

  22. US Open 2012: After Win, Andy Murray Is Simply a Tennis Player–Finally

    U.S. Open Champion. Grand Slam winner. Title-holding member of men’s tennis Big Four. For the first time in his career, Andy Murray is all of these things. And for the first time in his career, Andy Murray is just a tennis player...

    Dan Kelley Written by Dan Kelley about 9 months ago 3,399 reads 38 comments

  23. Andy Murray Defeats Novak Djokovic to Win US Open 2012 Men's Final

    After four hours and 54 minutes of championship tennis, Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first Grand Slam title in the US Open Men’s Final 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6 , 6-2...

    Mike Shiekman Written by Mike Shiekman about 9 months ago 2,430 reads 11 comments

  24. US Open Tennis Men's Finals 2012: Andy Murray Wins Marathon over Novak Djokovic

    Andy Murray no longer has to worry about holding the dubious distinction of being the greatest player to never win a Grand Slam title, as he defeated world No. 2 and defending champion Novak Djokovic , 7-6 (12), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 9 months ago 14,749 reads 43 comments

  25. US Open 2012 Final Recap: Andy Murray Defeats Novak Djokovic for 1st Slam Win

    Andy Murray ’s 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 win over Novak Djokovic at the 2012 U.S. Open began as turbulent irritation and ended as a classic barroom brawl...

    Jeremy Eckstein Written by Jeremy Eckstein about 9 months ago 16,251 reads 122 comments