On a brutally hot afternoon in Flushing Meadows, Long Island’s Noah Rubin fell to Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open. Kukushkin held off a late surge from the 22-year-old Rubin to advance with a 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(3) victory. In front of a supportive crowd on Court 7…
Two-time finalist Caroline Wozniacki powered her way into the second round of the U.S. Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over former champion Samantha Stosur inside Arthur Ashe Stadium Tuesday afternoon. “I’m feeling pretty good,” Wozniacki said of how she feels physically. “I didn’t have the ideal lead up to the tournament but, you…
Earlier this year, Luke Jensen was offered the opportunity of a lifetime, to become a part of The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. The Club was looking for a Director of Racquet Sports and Jensen decided to throw his hat in the ring. “Late last year, there was an e-mail sent out…
American Frances Tiafoe notched his first ever win in the US Open main draw as he hung on to upset No. 29 seed Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 as the afternoon turned to evening at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday. “Unbelievable. I’ve had a ton of heartbreakers here…
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…