Credit all photos to Brian Coleman The remarkable run of Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova at this year’s U.S. Open continued on Sunday as she rolled past 13thseed Johanna Konta 6-4, 7-5 to book her spot in the quarterfinals. Sevastova, who briefly retired back in 2013 because of injuries and illness, delivered another masterful performance on Sunday,…
Day Seven of the 2016 U.S. Open will feature the start of the Round of 16, as high winds and rain from Tropical Storm Hermine may impact the schedule in Flushing Meadows. On the men’s side of the draw and shooting for spots in the quarterfinals, four matches highlight Sunday’s schedule. On Sunday afternoon at…
Serena Williams dropped just three games in a routine 6-2, 6-1 victory over Sweden’s Johanna Larsson Saturday afternoon, reaching the U.S. Open Round of 16 and passing Martina Navratilova for most Grand Slam victories with 307. “That was pretty cool for me,” said Serena. “Obviously I want to keep that number going higher and see…
The USTA has announced that it will utilize a serve clock for the first time at the 2016 U.S. Open, timing how long servers take between points during the U.S. Open Junior Championships and the American Collegiate Invitational. The serve clocks will be used to objectively assess time violations, and any subsequent discipline, which are…
Germany’s Angelique Kerber delivered a clinical performance Friday night, ending the run of 17-year-old American qualifier CiCi Bellis 6-1, 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open Round of 16. In a marquee matchup between an experienced Grand Slam winner and an up and coming American star, it was Kerber who raced out to an early 3-0…
American Madison Keys snatched victory from the jaws of defeat under the open roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, fighting back from 1-5 down in the third set to defeat Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(3) and reach the U.S. Open fourth round. "I mean, obviously those aren't the most fun matches, but…
Caroline Wozniacki continued her excellent form through the first week of the 2016 U.S. Open, powering past Romania’s Monica Niculescu 6-3, 6-1 to book her spot in the fourth round. “She’s a frustrating player to play against. She plays very smart. It’s a completely different game style than what I am used to. I just…
USTA Foundation, the national charitable organization of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), recently honored the 10 winners of the 18th Annual NJTL Arthur Ashe Essay Contest at the Yale Club in New York City. Fourteen-year-old Sophia Schutte of Thomaston, N.Y. was one of the 10 winners. The winners, ranging in ages from 10-18, were selected…
The last three U.S. Open champions will be in third-round action Friday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as the top-seeded Novak Djokovic, winner in both 2011 and 2015); the number four-seeded Rafael Nadal, winner in 2010 and 2013; and the seventh-seeded Marin Cilic, winner in 2014 will all take the court….
With the rest of play suspended while rain poured down over Flushing Meadows, the new roof over Arthur Ashe proved pivotal, as world number two Andy Murray moved past Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 under the roof to reach the U.S. Open third round. Murray jumped out to an early lead in the opening set…