1) Young Guns There are two young players in the draw who each reached their first Grand Slam fourth round last month at the Australian Open and made a splash at December’s ATP Next Gen Finals, and they happen to be close friends. Third seed Alex Michelsen, 20, upset the 12th-ranked player in Australia, reached the…
One-On-One Doubles has partnered with the 2025 ATX Open, a WTA 250 event, to host its inaugural Women’s Invitational Tournament on Friday Night, February 28, at the Westwood Country Club in Austin, TX, starting at 6:00 p.m. and its Men’s Tournament on Saturday morning, March 1. One-On-One Doubles showcases two matches on one court in…
The USTA has reimagined and elevated the focus on the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship by moving it to the first week of the US Open – Fan Week – to be played Tuesday, August 19–Wednesday, August 20. With the Mixed Doubles Championship no longer played during the main draw of singles play, a blockbuster…
One of the most important aspects for any young tennis player is having a coach they trust, and an environment in which they are comfortable. And for players in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, MatchPoint NYC has provided that sort of environment, and that level of coaching. One of those players is Luca…
I was stuck in traffic recently and struck up a conversation with the Uber driver. He was a young man from Pakistan who has lived in the U.S. for 11 years. Married and about to become a father, he and his wife share a communal home with his brothers and their families. During our chat,…
Ever since he can remember, Mike Levy has been a part of the family business. When he was two-years-old, he started hanging around the hardware store his dad founded in East New York back in 1950, a store that would ultimately become National Metal Industries (NMI). “I was always there when I was younger but…
In full disclosure, this series of articles for 2025 will focus on pickleball. Now, please don’t stop reading because you are a tried-and-true tennis player. Rather, recognize the similarities of all racket sports. On an applied level, there is much to learn from other sports which require a racket or paddle. And from a mental…
More Fan Access than Ever to the US Open Main Draw Following Three Consecutive Years of Record-Breaking Attendance US Open to Feature First Weekend Start in the Open Era and 15 Main Draw Competition Days in 2025 US Open Fan Week Offering Free Grounds Admission Monday through Saturday Prior to Main Draw The USTA today…
The Delray Beach Open announced its world-class doubles entry list today. Fans will see current and former No. 1 players, Grand Slam champions, Olympic medalists, past DBO winners and NCAA titlists at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center Feb. 7-16. Tickets are available at DelrayBeachOpen.com. On the singles side, Tommy Paul made his debut in the world’s…
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