U.S. Open tournament - top seven night clashes in the history
One of the aspects that makes United States Open tennis tournament stand out from the rest of the Grand Slam events during the season is its rich history of exciting night clashes.
The fun of sitting at the Arthur Ashe Stadium late night to support your favourite contender with couple of close buddies is simply remarkable in the sport.
Therefore, let us throw some light at the top-seven best night clashes in the history of the United States Open tennis tournament in New York.
1. James Blake versus Stefan Koubek 2007
Stefan Koubek and James Blake started their match of United States Open tennis tournament after 10 p.m at the Flushing Meadows back in 2007. A large number of spectators went on to see this game, which was eventually won by Blake in a total of four sets. The final match score was 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1. The contest concluded after 1 a.m in New York.
“There is a lot of exciting stuff to do on a Saturday night at the Flushing Meadows, therefore for every one of you who came here and stay until 1 a.m, I am really thankful as it means a lot to me,” Blake said to the crowd after his victory. “I feel like being in a party.”
2. James Blake versus Donald Young 2008
On the opening night of the tournament back in 2008, the United States Open celebrated a total of forty years of the Open history with appearances of some former winners as well.
The competitive night concluded with two local players taking the centre court, as James Blake got the better of his 19-year-old opponent Donald Young in a five-setter clash. The final match score was 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
3. Onny Parun versus Stan Smith 1975
The first-ever night clash contested at the United States Open tennis tournament was held in front of 4,949 spectators at the West Side Tennis Club, where Onny Parun from New Zealand defeated Stan Smith in a total of two sets. The final match score was 6-4, 6-2.
4. Andre Agassi versus Andrei Pavel back in 2006
A large number of Americans came to see their local tennis star Andre Agassi in one of the night matches of the United States Open tennis tournament at the USTA National Tennis Centre in New York. Agassi did well to meet the expectations of the home crowd by contesting three tiebreakers in a four-setter victory over Andrei Pavel. The final match score was 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2.
5. John McEnroe versus Ilie Nastase 1979
In one of the craziest clashes ever contested at the Flushing Meadows, the American tennis star John McEnroe got the better of Ilie Nastase in a total of four sets in New York. The final match score was 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
6. Gilles Muller versus Andy Roddick 2005
The fourth-seeded Andy Roddick was defeated by Gilles Muller in the first round of the United States Open tennis tournament in a three-setter clash during a stunning night session in New York.
7. James Blake versus Fabrice Santoro 2007
In yet another thrilling match of Blake, the American thrashed out Fabrice Santoro in a five-setter clash in the second round of the United States Open tennis tournament.
Their clash moved past midnight and proved to one of the thrillers in the history of the night matches at the Flushing Meadows in New York.
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