Murray Puts Together U.S. Open Tennis Victory
Published on September 2 2015 6:27 am
Last Updated on September 2 2015 6:27 am
Nick Kyrgios does what he wants and says what he wants on the tennis court, seemingly no matter the ramifications, and amid all the near-napping, cursing and racket smashing, he troubled Andy Murray for moments at the US Open. Only for brief moments, though.
In the tournament's most-anticipated first-round matchup, the No. 3-seeded Murray hit 18 aces, saved 11 of 14 break points and, perhaps most importantly, stayed steady in the face of Kyrgios' various distractions, putting together a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory Tuesday night.
Caroline Wozniacki got herself quickly off the court on a scorching day at the US Open.
The fourth-seeded Dane, last year's runner-up, beat NCAA champion Jamie Loeb 6-2, 6-0 in 67 minutes Tuesday in the first round, never in danger of becoming another upset victim on the women's side.
Loeb, 20, earned a wild card into the draw by winning the college title as a sophomore at North Carolina. She made her Grand Slam debut after recently turning pro.
The US Open is the only Grand Slam tournament in which Petra Kvitova has never reached the semifinals. She has never even been to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows, and says she's not a big fan of all the hustle and bustle of the place.
