Going into his first Grand Slam semifinal at the United States Open on Friday, the veteran Kevin Anderson is playing some of the best tennis of his career, and certainly the loudest.
Anderson, 31, has made a concerted effort this year to crank up the volume on his game with more continual vocal exhortations, shouting down his stoic demeanor one “Come on!” at a time.
He said the positivity helped to keep him dialed in through the highs and lows of matches.
“More than anything, I just feel like it allows me to play my best tennis,” said Anderson, who will face Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain on Friday.