James Blake — AP
• James Blake announced before the U.S. Open began that he would be retiring, and while he did not want it to occur in the first round, you can"t help however love his effort in his 5 set loss to Ivo Karlovic. Blake lost in a fifth set tiebreaker, but took to the microphone to thank the fans that stuck around well after midnight to look at his remaining match, and gave an emotional speech as he walked away from tennis.
• Venus Williams, who received her first round match handily over No. 12 Kristen Klipkens, lost in the second spherical to Jie Zheng 6-three, 2-6, 7-6 (5). It looked like the third set would be a stroll for Zheng, who went up 3-0, however Venus battled back to drive a tiebreaker, and battled again in that after going down 4-1 within the tiebreaker. Williams obtained it back to 5-5 earlier than a volley caught the online, giving Zheng match level, and a backhand sailed large to allow Zheng to advance to the third round.
• Li Na, Juan Martin Del Potro and Agnieszka Radwanska were three of the upper ranked players to get their matches in despite some weather delays, all advancing on Wednesday regardless of a begin and stop day.
This one belonged to James Blake, who won the primary two units on Wednesday evening and appeared like he would delay his retirement to another day, but that was when Ivo Karlovic stepped in and spoiled the occasion.
Karlovic gained the third and fourth units, and whereas Blake battled again in the fifth to get to a tiebreaker, it was the massive-hitting Croatian that superior to the second spherical.
No matter how Blake went out, it was a terrific combat for the man that knew this would be his last dance, and he never stopped battling, even down the ultimate challenge on the eventual match point serve by Karlovic.
James Blake — AP
Thursday marks the return of a number of the previous champions of this occasion, together with Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, all trying to advance to the third round at the U.S. Open.
Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka are each set to play their second rounds as effectively, however the most thrilling second spherical match will be American John Isner going through all the time entertaining Gael Monfils beneath the lights at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
U.S. Open, Day 3: James Blake says farewell to tennis after first round loss
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