By Mike McIntyre
The half-way point of the 2010 U.S. Open approaches and with it we should get some great matches this weekend in New York.
Today Janko Tipsarevic will attempt to continue his high-risk, high-reward play against acrobatic Frenchman Gael Monfils. The two are heading towards a first set tie-break as I write and this one has five set potential for sure. A great chance for one of these players to make the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows.
In women's action Jelena Jankovic is down a set to Kaia Kanepi, but she seems to have a knack for dramatic victories. Don't count her out just yet. With Serena Williams out, this tournament offers JJ an excellent chance to finally get a Grand Slam title - but the consistency and mental resilience just doesn't seem to be there.
Later, American Beatrice Capra will attempt to do what Melanie Oudin did a year ago - upset Russian Maria Sharapova. All the tennis experts are picking Sharapova to emerge victorious at the end of the U.S. Open, but she'll likely have to get through top seeded Caroline Wozniacki if she defeats Capra today.
Men's favorite Roger Federer takes to the court later this afternoon against Paul-Henri Mathieu. Federer owns their career head-to-head 4-0, with victories on every surface. Expect him to continue to sail towards the finish line.
In the opening match of the evening session, look forward to watching veteran James Blake try to out-gun third seeded Novak Djokovic. It's been nice to see Blake playing some decent tennis so far in the tournament, but he is seriously out-matched against Djokovic. If this one had been played during the hot day time conditions we saw earlier in the week then I'd give Blake a fighting chance - but not with the ideally cool evening temperatures.
Enjoy the tennis everyone!
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