BIG APPLE BITES: Former finalist Greg Rusedski on why Andy Murray’s new trim haircut can help him fend of cramp attacks… as Taylor Fritz blasts the trial of on-court coaching
- Ex-tennis star Greg Rusedski thinks Andy Murray’s haircut will help with cramp
- Jeffrey John Wolf’s provides upset by beating No 16 seed Robert Bautista Agut
- Daniil Medvedev cruises to an easy straight-set victory over Stefan Kozlov
- Taylor Fritz blasts on court coaching suggesting the change is a ‘big difference’
Some niche analysis came from Greg Rusedski on Amazon Prime’s coverage with regard to Andy Murray’s toils with cramp.
The 1997 finalist said Murray’s shorter-than-usual trim is aimed at keeping his head cooler and reducing the risk of cramping.
Murray has been struggling with cramps in the build up to the US Open.
Greg Rusedski has said that Andy Murray’s short hair cut can help him reduce risk of cramps
MULLET MAN’S BIG UPSET
Sticking on the theme of haircuts, check out Jeffrey John Wolf’s mullet.
The American wildcard, who looks like a character in Stranger Things, provided the upset of round one by knocking out No 16 seed Robert Bautista Agut in straight sets.
American Jeffrey John Wolf caused an upset when he beat No 16 seed Robert Bautista Agut
CAN DANIIL REIGN AGAIN IN NEW YORK?
Reigning champion Daniil Medvedev roared to an easy first-round victory over Stefan Kozlov, also of eastern European descent.
Medvedev is one of three men in the draw who won the tournament the last time they played here – along with Dominic Thiem and Rafa Nadal.
Daniil Medvedev (pictured) earned an easy first-round win over Stefan Kozlov
Medvedev is looking to become the first man to win back-to-back US Opens since Roger Federer in 2009.
FRITZ BLASTS COACHING TRIAL
Taylor Fritz, the Californian despises the trial of on-court coaching, seen at a Slam for the first time yesterday.
‘Tennis is an individual sport so why should someone else be able to help you?’ he asked.
‘People underestimate how mental and strategic the sport is, so this is a big difference.’
Taylor Fritz slammed the introduction of on-court coaching as a ‘big difference’ for the sport
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