USO: Nadal Easily Advances to Fourth Round; Murray and Isner Defeated

US Open—New York

Top seed Rafael Nadal made quick work of new father Gilles Simon Sunday at the US Open.

Defeating the Frenchman 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, Nadal continued to display his impressive serve speed, while never losing his delivery. Striking numerous serves upwards of 130 MPH, Nadal won 91 percent of his first serve points, while striking six aces. Using his precise footwork to push Simon deep behind the baseline, Nadal reached his fifth straight round-of-16 in New York.

Acknowledging Simon’s fatherhood after the match, Nadal shared his conversation with the Frenchman while shaking hands.

“I just congratulate him because he is father now,” said Nadal. For sure is good for him to come back home and see the son and everything. That’s for sure gonna be nice for him. Just congratulate him for that.”

In search of his first career US Open title, Nadal will next meet good friend Feliciano Lopez, who defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3, 4-0 ret.

Elsewhere, No. 4 seed and tournament favorite Andy Murray tumbled out of the event at the hands of No. 25 seed Stanislas Wawrinka.

Falling in four sets, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3, Murray suffered his worst Grand Slam loss of the season. Recovering for a 5-2 deficit to begin the match, Murray used his net play and backhand cross-court to lead by a set. But with the beginning of the second set came a determined Wawrinka. Holding onto his serve with conviction, Wawrinka’s strong serving and weight of shots continued to frustrate the Scot. Leveling the match at one set apiece, Wawrinka continued his high level of play to record five breaks of serve in the third and forth sets. Improving to 4-5 against Murray in lifetime meetings, Wawrinka avenged a fourth-round loss to Murray at Wimbledon last year, while reaching his third career round-of-16 at the US Open.

“I think the serve was one of the key of the match, for sure,” admitted Wawrinka. I served pretty well. Beginning of the second set was not really good, but then I think that help me a lot to get some free points. It’s always important against that kind of player.”

The second ranked Swiss will next face Sam Querrey, who blitzed past Nicolas Almagro earlier in the day.

Hard serving American John Isner was defeated by No. 12 seed Mikhail Youzhny during the night session. Falling 6-4, 6-7 (9), 7-6 (5), 6-4, Isner overcame a 5-1 deficit in the second set, but couldn’t get passed the aggressive baseline play of the Russian.

Striking 33 aces in total, Isner’s movement was affected by his injured ankle.

Leaving the tournament one round earlier than last year, Isner will next see action in Colombia for a Davis Cup playoff tie.

Youzhny, who reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2006, improved to 2-0 against his tall opponent.

USO Diary: Helping Out Andy

US Open—New York

With Hurricane Earl out of the way, and the unsettling heat and humidity from earlier in the event a distant memory, this year’s US Open remains deprived of one of it’s perennial, and well-loved favorites, Andy Roddick.

While Roddick bowed out in angry fashion to Janko Tipsarevic on Wednesday evening, this year’s Open, and more importantly the New York fans, can breath a sigh of relief with the emergence of three key players.

Sam Querrey is already into the fourth-round after a stunning display of “big man” tennis over No. 14 seed Nicolas Almagro, while John Isner will face Mikahil Youzhny under the lights tonight. Mardy Fish will highlight American tennis on Monday, bringing his sizzling form into a Labor Day round of 16 match against Novak Djokovic.

Querrey, who has historically struggled in bigger events, continues to keep his head down, and his reflexes in check as he marches through the field. During the second set against Almagro on Saturday, the American attempted a reverse forehand volley, before missing the second “routine” put-away. Talking to commentators after his victory, Querrey’s immediate thoughts on his volley included a potential shout out as the shot of the day. Losing his focus for split moment, Querrey would follow his mouth-watering shot with a backhand miss. The loss of that point in no way changed the outcome of the match, but what it did indicate was a looser, and more confident American.

Querrey has struggled with motivation and nerves throughout his career—his meltdown at the French Open in May comes to mind—but through the difficult and lethargic times, Querrey’s easy going demeanor has allowed him to rebound and improve. Querrey will next face either Andy Murray or Stan Wawrinka in the next round; two players that have troubled him in the past. However, Querrey did defeat Murray to capture last month’s LA Open, and Wawrinka continues to be a player that can be rattled.

It’s far from the finish line for Querrey in New York, but there’s no doubt that his form at this year’s Open has been promising.

Isner is another crowd favorite that won’t soon be replaced. Fighting through the pain of a recent ankle injury, Isner has used his atomic serve to advance to the third-round. Displaying more vigor and emotion than his good friend Querrey, Isner’s boyish looks and imposing physique remain a combination that no player wants to face. Struggling through his second-round match with Marco Chiudinelli, Isner continued to pace himself between points, and hit his groundstrokes with great depth.

Isner will likely have to address his backhand if he’s to become a consistent contender at the Majors, but to his credit he understands what he can and can not do with the shot, and he never ventures outside of that box. Isner will have a tricky opponent in Youzhny tonight, but something tells me that the 24,000 supportive fans in attendance will aid him toward the final 16. Isner’s serve hasn’t been his only weapon in New York this year; the aura of attention that he’s gained after his Wimbledon epic continues to spill over to his matches in Flushing. Isner’s ankle could get the better of him at some point in New York, but I wouldn’t be surprised if doesn’t exit without a strong showing.

The final American in the remaining group, one who is significantly older than Querrey and Isner, could very well be the most dangerous. Fish has put himself in the position of being able to control everything that he can when he enters the court, and that type of discipline has resulted in a 19-2 record since Wimbledon. Fish still remains suspect on his forehand wing, but his improved net play as well as his ability to better deal with the the ebbs and flows of five set matches has brought him into the second week.

Fish has not only been acquiring a truck load of victories in recent months, he has also gained an increased level of respect from his fellow pros. Losing to Roger Federer during the recent Cincinnati final, Fish was given a promising future analysis by the current world No. 2.

“His talent was never questioned, was it? I played him back in maybe was it 2003, 2004, when I won my first couple Wimbledons,” said Federer. He was the only guy to take a set off me. I always thought he was an incredibly good player, regardless of his weight, to be honest. I think it’s great to show maybe other players, too, to see what’s possible at a later stage in your career, if you come up with some new ideas. You know, let’s change it up and see what happens. I think that’s what he’s doing. That the results follow, it’s not always a guarantee. But with him now, it’s happened. Obviously this is the big stage for him now, the US Open. So the next 45 minutes will be huge for him. You know, this is what it’s about for him now. This is where it’s really going to pay off for him, not in Washington or something. It’s great to see him playing well, doing well. He’s a nice guy. He’s always been talented, so we knew that.”

Taking on Djokovic on Monday, Fish will be confident that he won’t get tired, and that his ability to go for his shots regardless of the scoreline remains the cornerstone of his current game.

While Andy Roddick departed his favorite Grand Slam earlier than he would have liked, the former champ can rest assured that his American buddies will do their best to follow in his footsteps.

—Nima

USO: John Isner Second Round Press Conference

Q. Tired?

JOHN ISNER: Yeah, I am.

Q. If you could just talk about the match, your thoughts on how you played today.

JOHN ISNER: I thought I played pretty well. I conserved my energy when I needed to. I wasn’t feeling my best out there. Once again, just my legs weren’t there. That’s from lack of training recently. So I was kind of dealt a bad hand coming into this tournament. But like I said, I conserved energy well. I felt like I played my best when I needed to. A lot of times out there it wasn’t pretty. Once again, my serve and forehand pretty much bailed me out. I was hitting both shots pretty well.

Q. When you say you were dealt a bad hand, what exactly are you referring to?

JOHN ISNER: Well, I hurt my ankle two weeks ago, so I haven’t I mean, first time I hit was two days before the tournament. For more than a week I was — I couldn’t do any physical activity, so I felt like I lost some of my shape. I was in pretty good shape, and it’s tough to build it back up. I didn’t have any time to do that.

Q. Your ankle didn’t bother at all? It’s okay?

JOHN ISNER: Wasn’t an issue, no.

Q. When someone in sports does something as you did in Wimbledon, years later they’re still talking about it. Some athletes are bothered by it, and others relish it. What’s been your reaction to the two months?

JOHN ISNER: No, it’s been great. I mean, obviously I know, you know, being a part of that match people were going to talk about that for a long, long time. That’s gonna stick with me for really as long as I live. So, you know, like I said, you know, I’m fine; I embrace it. I think it’s really cool what Nicolas and I did that day. You know, it hasn’t you know, it’s not gonna bother me. I’ve said this a lot. I don’t want that to be like the lasting image of my career. So that’s up to me to make it not that way. It’s up to me to do well in big tournaments, tournaments such as this.

Q. Will you need a little more pop in your legs against Youzhny? What do you have to do well in that match?

JOHN ISNER: Yeah, I am gonna need that. I think, you know, the focus, the rest of today and all day tomorrow, is gonna be just to try to rejuvenate my body as much as possible to get me feeling as good as I possibly can going into that match. I’m gonna have to play really well, do the same thing essentially today: serve well, hit my forehand well. Those are my two strengths. That’s no secret. He’s just — I played him in Montreal last year and it was three sets. But, you know, he kind of ran me off the court the last two sets. When he’s on, he’s really, really tough. For me, I kind of hope he’s not on. (Laughter.)

Q. If you feel like your fitness isn’t where you want it to be, does that mean just taking some bigger risks on your serve and on your forehand? Is that gonna be the strategy?

JOHN ISNER: Well, yeah. I mean, you know, I try to ace people anyways, no matter how I’m feeling. When I get up to serve and I try to hit my forehand really big, I don’t hold back on either one of those shots. So that’s not gonna change.But it’s all gonna — a lot of it’s gonna be how I feel really, you know, going into the match. Like since we were warming up today I knew I felt like I just didn’t have it. I knew it was gonna be a tough match, because I just didn’t feel that great out there. I was really fortunate to win today.

Q. Ryan Harrison lost in the fifth set breaker after having some match points, and I’m wondering about the learning curve for a young player learning how to play in a fifth set. What is there to learn and did you go through it yourself?

JOHN ISNER: Yeah, it’s so tough. I mean, personally I don’t know how many fifth set sets I’ve played in. I think I’ve played in two this year, maybe four or five in my career, so it’s not that I’m not seasoned at it, either. It’s something that obviously with maturity and the more times you’re in that situation, the better you’re gonna be. But, I didn’t see the match today. I don’t want to say that — I mean, probably just have to give credit to Ryan’s opponent. Ryan, he’s obviously playing well and he’s a huge future in this game.

Q. Do you change things in the fifth set or stick with the same stuff or…

JOHN ISNER: No, it all depends on how you feel. You stick with your game, stick with what’s working. And for him, he gets to the net a lot. He’s quick. He’s athletic. I’m sure he was, you know, doing what he was doing first four sets. He just came out on the wrong end, unfortunately.

Q. Could you hear that match from where you were in Louis? Did you hear the crowd in there?

JOHN ISNER: I could hear the crowd. It was hard to tell really what was going on. Obviously when the crowd cheered, you know, that was when Ryan won a point. But you know, I didn’t know — I didn’t know that he won or lost until I saw it on the screen on my court.

Q. For a long time, you’ll always be related to Nicolas Mahut. He’s sort of had a tough go of it; he’s been saying his body hasn’t been the same; hasn’t had a very good summer; didn’t get a wildcard or anything here. Do you have any thoughts about Nicolas and have you been in touch with him at all and could you reflect on that?

JOHN ISNER: Yeah, we have kept in touch since the match. The first time I saw him, you know, face to face was the first day I stepped foot in the locker room here. So, you know, we talked about the match a little bit. Like I said, it is unfortunate that his back is bothering him. He may have jumped into tournaments too quickly after our match, because I believe he played Newport. You know, I think — from what I’ve read, I think that’s what he said, that was the tournament that kind of hurt his back a little. It set him back. So, you know, that’s unfortunate. I know that for me, you know, I don’t feel like I’m feeling the lasting effects of that match, particularly. I’m tired here, but I think that’s because of my ankle.

Q. Did he say anything of interest to you about the match?

JOHN ISNER: No. To be honest, we didn’t really talk about the match. We just, you know, just talked with each other and asked each other what’s been up lately. So the focus wasn’t really on the match.

Q. Can you talk about whether you’ve had any surprises in your physical conditioning while you’ve been playing here or with regard to the ankle? Because you spoke obviously at every step along the way about the hope that you would improve certainly your lung capacity with playing more and also the condition of your ankle. What has it been like for you?

JOHN ISNER: Yeah, it’s definitely been tough. You know, I started feeling it in the third set of my first match. I felt great. I actually felt pretty good right from the get go of my first match. I was thinking, Hey, this is a good omen. But then kind of hit me in the third set, and really throughout the whole match today I was feeling it. I don’t feel like I had the pop on my shots that I normally would out there today. So, yeah, I’m struggling a bit physically. But, you know, I’m gonna have to do my best to get myself up to 100%. I’m getting stronger. Although I’m out there and playing these long matches, I feel like I’m getting stronger, and I should be better for the next one.

Q. Given that there are no teenage men in the top 100 of the world rankings, do you think that’s more motivation for kids to go to college a year or two? Do you think more guys should follow the route you took?

JOHN ISNER: I think they should, especially — not necessarily four years like I did, but at the very least one year. Obviously there’s a few exceptions, Sam being one. I think Ryan is another one. He made the right choice probably turning pro. As you can see, at 18 he’s competing with everybody at this tournament. But for sure I feel like a lot of players have made the mistake of not going to college, and so the up and coming, you know, juniors in the country now I think going to college for one, two years, that’s really, really gonna help them. I hope that’s the case in the near future.

Q. Grand Slams, Tim Henman used to always say he felt the weight of the whole British Empire on his shoulders. With so few Americans left standing, do you feel the weight of being one of the great American hopes?

JOHN ISNER: No, I don’t feel the weight of it. I think my second year on tour when I was — after I did really well on my first half year on tour, I kind of felt that pressure. A lot of great things were expected of me, and I regressed in 2008. But now I’m more mature, and I’ve obviously played a lot of matches. I don’t feel any added pressure to do well because I’m American.You know, I know that, you know, whatever happens, happens. I’m not putting any extra pressure on myself.

USO: Day 5 Results: Murray, Verdasco, and Ferrer Advance; Kohlschreiber Defeated

US Open—New York

Second-Round Results:

No. 4 seed Andy Murray d. Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-3, 6-0; No. 8 seed Fernando Verdasco d. Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 6-2, 6-2; No. 10 seed David Ferrer d. Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-4, 6-4; No. 12 seed Mikhail Youzhny d. Dudi Sela 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; No. 18 seed John Isner d. Marco Chiudinelli 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-4; No. 20 seed Sam Querrey d. Marcel Granollers 6-2, 6-3, 6-4; No. 23 seed Feliciano Lopez d. Benoit Paire 6-4, 6-7(4), 5-7, 7-6(3), 62; No. 25 seed Stanislas Wawrinka d. Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5, 6-3, 6-4; Gilles Simon d. No. 29 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3; No. 31 seed David Nalbandian d. Florent Serra 7-5, 6-4, 6-2; Sergiy Stakhovsky d. Ryan Harrison 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6); Tommy Robredo d. Julien Benneteau 6-4, 6-6(2-1) ret. (left wrist); Daniel Gimeno-Traver d. Jermey Chardy 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, 7-6(2); Michael Llodra d. Victor Hanescu 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-2.

US Open 2010 Day 5 Preview: 3 September

by: Tom Cochrane

After a plethora of 5 setters in the first few days of this year’s US Open tournament, it was smoother sailing for many of the men’s seeds on Day 4.

Day 4 Recap

Novak Djokovic had an almighty struggle against compatriot Viktor Troicki on Day 2, but it was a far easier day at the office for the Serb on Day 4, who rolled past Philipp Petzschner in straight sets. Also advancing in 3 sets was Roger Federer, who was in cruise control against Andreas Beck, Mardy Fish, Robin Soderling, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Montanes and Richard Gasquet, who had a surprisingly straightforward victory over Nikolay Davydenko.

Having a far tougher time of it at Flushing Meadows on Day 4 was Jurgen Melzer, who was extended to 5 sets by Lithuania’s rising star Ricardas Berankis. Among the casualties in the men’s tournament were Marin Cilic, who was ousted by Kei Nishikori in a 5 set thriller, and Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci, who lost a 5 set encounter with Kevin Anderson.

In the women’s tournament, Caroline Wozniacki continued her sizzling form, handing the hapless Kai-Chen Chang the notorious ‘double bagel’. Maria Sharapova was in a similarly ruthless mood, giving up just 3 games to Iveta Benesova. Other seeds through in straight sets included former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva and Belgian Yanina Wickmayer.

It was an unlucky day for the Radwanska family, with each sister losing her match. There was better news for seeds Dulgheru, Kirilenko and Kanepi but Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Aravane Rezai were bundled out, losing to Patty Schnyder and Beatrice Capra respectively.

Matches of the Day – Day 5

1. Daniela Hantuchova vs. Elena Dementieva

This shapes as one of the best match-ups of the round of 32. Hantuchova has looked good in the tournament to date, especially in her win over former world number one Dinara Safina. But Elena Dementieva would rank high on the list of Best Current Players Not To Have Won A Major. There’s no question the Olympic gold medallist has the talent and the desire, and I sense it’s just a matter of time before she wins one.

There’s no doubt that this match-up will feature lots of long, drawn-out rallies from the baseline. Dementieva is an excellent mover around the court and has great defensive abilities. Hantuchova, therefore, will need to be at her best in terms of ball-striking and placement to challenge the Russian. Hantuchova can do so if she plays to her potential, but the odds suggest Dementieva will prevail. Dementieva in 3.

2. Gilles Simon vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber

Philipp Kohlschreiber has been a high-quality performer on the ATP Tour for several years now, without ever really taking it to the next level. To my mind, that requires a player to make his mark in a Grand Slam. There’s no question Kohlschreiber has the talent – he has recorded wins over players of the calibre of Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic, and recently pushed world number one Rafael Nadal to a deciding third set in the Rogers Cup. But it’s a question of greater consistency for the German, who sometimes struggles to back up his good performances.

Gilles Simon rocketed into the world’s top 10, but then suffered some injury set-backs and is now working back into form and fitness. Like Kohlscreiber, Simon has recorded some good wins on the ATP Tour but needs to step up in the Grand Slams. At his best, Simon would give Kohlschreiber a good run for his money, but on current form I think Kohlschreiber will be too good for the Frenchman. Kohlschreiber in 4.

3. Petra Kvitova vs. Kim Clijsters

Twenty-seventh seed Petra Kvitova came out of nowhere to make the semi-finals of Wimbledon, claiming some huge scalps on her way. That performance is largely responsible for her seeding in this tournament, and no doubt her efforts at the All England Club have given the Czech an abundance of confidence.

While Kvitova’s efforts in London demonstrate that she is unlikely to be intimidated in this encounter with Clijsters, I sense that Clijsters is coming into peak form at just the right time. Clijsters wasn’t really tested by qualifier Sally Peers in her previous match, but the defending champion will know she faces a tougher examination in this clash. I think the Belgian will pass with flying colours. Clijsters in 2.

4. Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Istomin

While tennis observers never cease to marvel at the extraordinary consistency of Roger Federer, it should be noted that his great rival Rafael Nadal is also extremely tennis. I think it’s due in large part to Nadal’s unparalleled ability to focus and his incredible consistency.

Uzbekh Denis Istomin is somewhat of a quiet achiever of the ATP Tour, going about his business with a minimum of fuss and without the flair and controversy of some other players. Istomin is a tough competitor but in this clash he’s up against the toughest competitor in the sport. Good luck to Istomin – he’ll certainly need it. Nadal in 3.

5. Shahar Peer vs. Flavia Pennetta

Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta is a consistent performer on the WTA Tour who, like her compatriot Francesca Schiavone, is at her best on European clay courts. But Pennetta has also achieved some good results on hard courts and will be no pushover for Peer.

Peer has had a pretty good year to date, consolidating her position in the world’s top 20, and the Israeli enjoys playing in New York, having made the US Open quarter-finals a few years back. I think the result of this match will depend on Peer’s quality of play, as she is likely to be the more aggressive of the pair. I’ll back Peer on the back of her previous good form at Flushing Meadows. Peer in 2.

That’s it for today. Enjoy the tennis and I’ll be back with another serve tomorrow.

USO: Day 3 Results: Murray, Querrey, and Isner Move on; Berdych Upset

US Open—New York

First-Round Results:

No. 4 seed Andy Murray d. Lukas Lacko 6-3, 6-2, 6-2; Michael Llodra d. No. 7 seed Tomas Berdych 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4;  No. 12 seed Mikhail Youzhny d. Andrey Golubev 6-2, 6-3, 6-3; No. 14 seed Nicolas Almagro d. Potito Starace 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(5); Ryan Harrison d. No. 15 seed Ivan Ljubicic 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4; No. 18 seed John Isner d. Frederico Gil 6-4, 6-3, 6-4; No. 20 seed Sam Querrey d. Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4; No. 25 seed Stanislas Wawrinka d. Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2; No. 29 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber d. Tobias Kamke 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; Juan Ignacio Chela d. Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 4-6 6-3, 6-3; Sergiy Stakhovsky d. Peter Luczak 6-7(8), 7-5, 6-4, 6-2; Dudi Sela d. Xavier Malisse 7-6(1), 7-5, 6-2; Dustin Brown d. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4, 7-6(6), 7-5; Marcel Granollers d. Andreas Seppi 2-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3; Guillermo Garcia-Lopez d. Lukasz Kubot 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4); Gilles Simon d. Donald Young 6-1, 6-4, 6-2; Marco Chiudinelli d. Jack Sock 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1; Victor Hanescu d. Carlos Berlocq 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

Second Round Results:

No. 17 seed Gael Monfils d. Igor Andreev 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Matches that are still to come on Wednesday will feature Andy Roddick vs. Janko Tipsarevic.

Isner Confirms US Open Participation

American John Isner confirmed on Sunday with his sponsor Prince that he will play the US Open after sustaining an ankle injury at the Cincinnati event.

Isner made the fourth-round of the US Open last year.

No US Open Singles for Mahut

Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, who played the longest match in tennis history with John Isner at Wimbledon, failed to make it out of the qualifying rounds of the US Open this year.

Losing to Julio Silva 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, Mahut remains entered in the doubles draw, and has also made it a priority to watch Isner play at the event.

Isner remains a question mark for the year’s final Major after tearing ligaments in his ankle during the Cincinnati tournament.

Fish and Isner Commit to Delray Beach Event

Current American stars, Mardy Fish, John Isner, Mike Bryan, and Bob Bryan have committed to taking part in next year’s Delray Beach event in Florida.

American great John McEnroe will also participate in an exhibition match during the tournament.

Latvian Ernests Gulbis won his first career title at the event earlier this year.

Isner Could Miss US Open

American John Isner is in danger of missing the year’s final Major in New York with torn ligaments in his ankle.

Injuring his ankle against David Nalbandian during the second-round of the Cincinnati Masters, Isner was attempting to move for a forehand in the deuce corner when he sustained the ankle injury.

Reaching the fourth-round of the US Open last year—upsetting Andy Roddick along the way—Isner will be sorely missed at the event if he is forced to withdraw. Capturing the hearts of many American fans during his Wimbledon victory over Nicolas Mahut, Isner will receive further treatment on his ankle before deciding whether or not to pull out.

During last night’s coverage on ESPN, US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe stated that: “[Isner] is questionable at the moment for the US Open.”

The 6′9″ Georgia native is currently ranked No. 19 in the world.

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