Interesting U S Open Championships
There are lot of things at stake in the ongoing U S Open Championship for five time winner Roger Federer and current world number one Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer carries the advantage of having made the finals of the last 6 U S Open Championships while Nadal has the advantage of having starting the Championships on a perfect note having won the preceding 2 Grand Slams in Wimbledon and French Open.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal though carry a physiological advantage in their pursuit of a U S Open Crown have reasons to be nervous too. Roger Federer by his own high standards had a miserable Wimbledon and French Open in which he failed to make the finals while Rafael Nadal's best showing in 7 attempts at U S Open has been semi final appearances at the 2008 and 2009 Championships. A win in the U S Open Championships would have great statistical importance for both because if Federer wins that would mean that both Federer and Nadal would be tied with 2 Grand Slam crowns in 2010 and if Nadal wins he would finish 2010 as the best player having won 3 Grand Slams. Nadal would be pushing harder than Federer for a win because a win would mean a first U S Open title for him and a chance too complete a rare Career Slam in Mens Singles.
Tennis fans would be craving for a Federer Nadal clash as the last time they clashed was in 2009 Australian Open which Nadal won. Federer on the other hand would be hoping to avoid a clash with Nadal should they make the finals as Federer easily the greatest player of all time seems to have a physiological block against Nadal. Irrespective of the fact that who will win the U S Open Federer already had carved a place for himself in history of U S Opens Championships having made six consecutive finals second only to Ivan Lendl 8 in a row between 1982 to 1990. Federer's 5 consecutive U S Open crowns is something which may never ever be achieved.
Sania Mirzas first round victory at the U S Open after having made through qualifying rounds is something which will keep Indian fans interested in the ongoing U S Open Championships. A good outing at the U S Open should help Sania break into the top 100 as wins in Grand Slam tournament match offer more ranking points and that should help Sanias cause who is currently languishing at 111 in WTA rankings.
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