3 rounds into the U.S. Open, our fellow American managed to capture my attention, and I'm sure that's true for many others.
Today it wasn't the fact the Roddick won in straight sets, it was how he won. Since recovering slightly from his fall from grace, Roddick has been using a more er, defensive style of play.
Not today.
The big American showed power that we haven't seen him showcase in, well quite a long time. And make no mistake, that regained aggression could lead to a very good tournament.
Overall outlook: Even with David Ferrer being his next opponent, look for Roddick to potentially slip in under the radar here. However, my pick is still Rafael Nadal to defend his title. Losing Wimbledon and his #1 ranking- both to Djokovic- should have him hungry. I expect him to take down Novak in the title game, but they should both watch out for Roddick, as well as Andy Murray who has been playing beautiful tennis lately. Nadal over Djokovic in five sets.
I'll make no official prediction on the women's side. It's a bummer to see Sharapova out after such a phenomenal comeback year. With that said, if I had to pick someone at this point, it would be Wozniacki. After all, how long can a player be #1 without winning a Grand Slam?
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