Last year, Vlada Hranchar accomplished one of the great feats in junior tennis. The eight-year-old from Florida won all three “Little Mo” International events to win the “Little Mo” Slam in the Girls’ 8s singles division. By winning the three events, first in Colorado Springs in July, the second in West Orange, New Jersey at…
The USTA today announced that Americans Brandon Holt, Nishesh Basavareddy, Tristan Boyer, Emilio Nava, Stefan Dostanic and Darwin Blanch will receive singles main draw wild cards into the 2025 US Open, as well as France’s Valentin Royer and Australian Tristan Schoolkate, as part of reciprocal agreements. The 2025 US Open Singles Main Draws will be…
The USTA today announced that two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams and fellow Americans Clervie Ngounoue, Julieta Pareja, Caty McNally, Valerie Glozman and Alyssa Ahn will receive singles main draw wild cards into the 2025 US Open, as well as France’s Caroline Garcia and Australian Talia Gibson, as part of reciprocal agreements. The 2025…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today officially launched USTA Coaching, Inc., a new entity established to elevate and support the coaching community nationwide. USTA Coaching offers a comprehensive, inclusive and scalable solution to support every type of coach, from parents looking to introduce tennis to their children to full-time professionals. This first-of-its-kind national platform…
The USTA today announced that fan-favorite YouTube sensations Dude Perfect and rising music stars 2BYG, Liamani, Magnus Ferrell, That Girl Lay Lay and Young Dylan will headline the lineup of epic music, sports and entertainment performances making this year’s Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation the best-ever rendition of the world’s largest annual…
The USTA today announced that the 2025 US Open will once again offer the largest purse in tennis history, being the first tennis event to reach $90 million in total player compensation. This amount tops the total $75 million in 2024, the previous highest purse in tennis history, an increase of 20 percent. Men’s and Women’s Singles…
The roots of tennis in New York City run deep. As a city that prides itself on its communities, tennis has often been at the center of bringing people together, whether it’s indoors at all the tennis facilities in the metropolitan area, playing on the public parks from Brooklyn up through Riverdale, or coming together…
In the dynamic world of beach tennis, where resilience and artistry collide on the sand, few athletes embody passion and perseverance as powerfully as Luisiana Elena Ramírez Vásquez. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, the 27-year-old professional has emerged as one of the country’s most accomplished players, representing not only her homeland but also the spirit of…
Later this summer, the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) will hold its annual Pro-Am event, the organization’s largest fundraising endeavor, on the beautiful campus of SPORTIME Amagansett. Set for Saturday, August 16, the Pro-Am will bring together tennis legends, headlined by John and Patrick McEnroe, and top coaches from across the Sportime club community, paired…
Leylah Fernandez delivered a dominant performance on Sunday in Washington, D.C. as she defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour to capture the Mubadala Citi DC Open title. “The match was very solid from my part. I was very happy with the way that I held my nerves,” Fernandez said. “I was…