US Open 2010

I know it is has been a month since the event closed. I was so held up with my personal things. I believe it is better late than never. So here is my post.

Men's Draw:

Every slam has it own upsets and surprises. First upset was Tomas Berdrych who stopped Roger in Wimbledon 201. He exited in the first round. Andy Roddick followed suit and exited in the second round crushing all hearts. Being his home land there was a lot of expectation from him.

All top seeds excelled themselves in the earlier rounds save for the scottish. Andy Murray who is yet to pocket a slam title was crushed by Stanislas Wawarinka. I feel that Scott is carrying some curse. Earlier this year he fired his coach since he was not able to succeed in Australian Open. Now he can't even fire his coach for she is none other than his mother. Murray plays defensive which has to be corrected if he plans to get a slam title.

On the other hand Rafa and Roger were battling well. Rafa needed this title to complete his career slam. Roger needed this title to increase his record number. Novak was desperate to clinch the title for the second time.

The replay of french quarters happened in new york meadows when Soderling met Roger. Roger took his revenge by defeating in straight sets. Roger was unstoppable. He refused to drop a set. The silent surprise was Stanislas Wawarinka who progressed to quarter finals. Youzhny and Monfils also suprised entering their quarters. Youzhny went a step ahead and placed a seat in semis. Rafa also progressed well.

Rafa and Roger had never met in the new york meadows. Till this year Rafa exited early. This time it was Roger who exited. The serbian stopped Roger. Roger had two match points in his hands. He missed both and gave away the match to Novak.

The final showdown was between Novak and Rafa. It was a piece of cake for Rafa. The match went only for four sets and Rafa proved once again that he is untouchable. I wanted to Novak to win. But Rafa was extra ordinary. He became the second young man to clinch the career slam.

Rafa is ahead of Roger in one record. Roger is yet to pocket to Olympics single Gold medal. I hope Roger finishes that record also. Now Rafa has only one aim, to break all the other records created by Roger. Will he be able to become the greatest player ever? Lets see in the forthcoming year.

Women's Draw:

In case of Women I was so sure from first that the Belgian mom would flush the meadows again and she didn't disappoint me. The big star, youngest of Williams sisters was absent due to foot injury

First round upset started with the Chinese star Na Li followed by a second round exit by Agnieszka Radwanska. Victoria Azarenka retired from the game in the second round. Every other top seeds advanced to the third round.

Major upsets started in the third round. First the Serbian, Jelena Jankovic who is yet to clinch a slam was thrashed by unseeded player Kanepi. Maria Sharapova regained her touched and was progressing silently. Sharapova was stopped by the top seed Wozniacki. On the other hand Kim was progressing fine with her hip injury. She moved on the court like a cold breeze. She didn't even show any trace of sloppiness.

The quarters was not a disappointment since most of the top players were present. Kim stopped Stosur and booked her place in the final four. Wozniacki easily made into the final four. Venus williams set up a show down with Kim where as Vera Zvonareva buckled herself up to face Wozniacki.

Like last year this year also the semis was interesting, where last year Serena was present this year Venus was present. Kim played beautifully and booked her place in the finals. Kim was taken to the deciding set by Venus. Kim didn't give hope and went into the finals. For Vera Zvonareva the semis was a piece of cake. She thrashed Wozniacki in straight sets and made into the finals. It was a big shock for most of the tennis fans expected wozniacki to get her maiden slam.

Vera Zvonareva was expected to get her maiden slam where as Kim was expected to defend her title. Finals was a unexpected. The match got over in one hour. Kim thrashed Vera Zvonareva in straight sets and defended her title. Kim returned to tennis to prove her stand. For Vera Zvonareva the title remains as a dream. Lets see what happens in the next few years.

Well, this year the slams were different where Rafa clinched a career slam and in case of ladies, return of Kim proves that the Williams reign is getting over.

Lets check what happens in the next year. I hope Roger creates some new records and in ladies will Wozniacki and Vera Zvonareva be able to touch the slam? Catch all you next year with the Australian Open 2011 as the first slam.