New York — If Kevin Anderson reaches the US Open last 16 on Friday, he will tip his hat to his younger brother, whose dreams of also making it as a professional were shattered by injury. The 31-year-old South African will not have to go too far to celebrate with sibling Greg, who works as a tennis academy director in nearby Connecticut. "We grew up together and spent thousands of hours practising," Anderson said on Wednesday after making it to the third round with a 6-3 7-5 6-4 victory over Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. Greg, younger by 18 months, played on the third-tier Futures tour after college in the US but injuries ended his hopes of going further. However, he always hits with his big brother when he comes to the US Open. "We keep it pretty casual. He had aspirations to become a professional but a pretty big injury put him behind the curve ball," said Anderson. "It was really tough for him but we have a hit here. He has a great eye for the game and always follows my progress. I va...
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