Smartphones and apps have dramatically altered our world, changing how we perform routine daily functions. Making a reservation at a restaurant, watching a movie, ordering a cab and finding a hotel room no longer require a chain of phone calls; instead, they can be quickly accomplished within a mobile app. This technological revolution has put…
The second day of the 2018 US Open will bring the first round of singles action to a close with a number of compelling matchups that feature six players who have hoisted the major’s trophy before. On the men’s side, five-time champion Roger Federer opens up the night session on Arthur Ashe against Japan’s Yoshihito…
Entering Monday’s first round showdown with Argentina’s Guido Andreozzi, American Jack Sock had lost in the opening round at five of the last six Grand Slams. But the 18th seed from Lincoln, Neb. looked sharp on Court 17 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday as he rolled past Andreozzi, 6-0,…
It didn’t even take until 12:30 p.m. on the opening day of the 2018 U.S. Open before we saw the tournament’s first major upset, as world number one and top-seed Simona Halep was sent packing by world number 44, Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi. In the first main draw match played inside the new Louis Armstrong Stadium,…
USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has announced that 39-time Grand Slam Champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King, and host of ESPN’s morning show Get Up!, Mike Greenberg will co-host the 18th annual Opening Night Gala on Monday, Aug. 27, at the 2018 U.S….
On the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open, Arthur Ashe Kids Day returned to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. For the second consecutive year, Arthur Ashe Kids Day supported and promoted Net Generation, the USTA’s approach to inspire the next generation of tennis players. All over the grounds of the National Tennis…
What to Watch for at the 2018 U.S. Open Will the youngsters turn the corner? On the men’s side, the Grand Slams have been dominated by just a handful of players for the better part of the last decade, but will that change at this year’s US Open? Players like Alexander Zverev, 21, and Dominic…
A right knee injury has forced Jared Donaldson out of the main draw of the 2018 U.S. Open. According to the USTA, since Donaldson withdrew after the completion of the singles draw, his line of the draw will be replaced by a qualifier or a lucky loser. A qualifier/lucky loser will be drawn for that…
As I sit down to write a story about Serena Williams with the 2018 U.S. Open on the horizon, it’s difficult to come up with enough words and adjectives to describe the storied career of the 23-time Grand Slam champion. Serena returned to the WTA Tour earlier this year at Indian Wells and faced a…
Prior to the start of the U.S. Open, 2017 Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza co-hosted Smash Bash: A Celebration of Tennis with The Pierre on Wednesday, August 22. The party was brought outdoors by The Pierre’s Perrine restaurant for a festival on its Rosé Terrace, which overlooks Central Park. Partygoers enjoyed Château Miraval Côtes de…