On a day when the top seeds cruised into the Round of Sixteen, the biggest cheers were in support of local favorite Lleyton Hewitt.

Thursday was a predictable day at the U.S. Open as players adjusted to the overflowing crowds and vocal enthusiasm.

Novak Djokovic continues his record winning streak, gets 41, Monfils – Ferrer match on hold.

After a windblown Tuesday, the second and third seeds are set to go at each other for the fourth time in four years at the U.S. Open.

There are so many good choices at the 2010 U.S. Open that a longshot has a strong chance to outdistance a few veterans and walk away with a stirring championship in a fortnight or so. Defending titleholder, Juan Martin DelPotro, will be missing but Argentina has reason to be confident as their newest ace, hot David Nalbandian goes headhunting.

Ever since his March left wrist injury, top seed Nikolay Davydenko has struggled to find his early season form.

Rain delays, suspensions and cancellations proved to be a great equalizer as bookmaker favorites Rafa Nadal and Justine Henin will now have to win six marches in ten days to earn their crowns at Roland Garros.

The City of Lights ran into darkness as one of France’s favorite sons, Gael Monfils, will have to return tomorrow to determine the outcome of a stunning five set thriller.

At the biggest tournaments in tennis, Michael Llodra is considered a lightweight. At the 2010 Open 13 event in his native country, the left-handed Frenchman lived up to his last name. Mr. Llodra – make that, Monsieur Llodra – was simply a load over the past week at the Palais des Sports in Marseilles, France. [...]

At the Open 13 tennis tournament – which has now completed the quarterfinal round – it’s fair to say that home cooking has been the order of the week. This ATP 250 event held in Marseilles has witnessed three French competitors advance to the final four. Saturday’s semifinals will have a richly Gallic flavor, and [...]