For many young tennis players, finding the right tennis program or academy that offers a consistent balance of academics and tennis can be an elusive process. But if you look far out onto the South Fork of Long Island, The Ross School is providing just that. Five years ago, the institution launched The Ross School…
The 13th season of the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series, the five-week North American summer tennis season that links seven WTA and ATP World Tour summer hard court tournaments to the U.S. Open, launches next week with the women’s Bank of the West Classic. Since its inception in 2004, the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series…
The player field for the 2016 Connecticut Open presented by United Technologies Corp., is comprised entirely of players who will compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, it was announced by Tournament Director Anne Worcester. The WTA event, which is part of the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series, will be held Aug. 19-27 at the…
Trying to figure out a way to maintain your tennis training momentum throughout the offseason? Indoor tennis is a lot more viable than you might think. New York’s harsh winters make outdoor tennis strictly a seasonal sport—unless you can move it indoors. And while indoor tennis may seem like an expensive luxury, The Farley Group…
An opening-night celebration of all-time tennis greats Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade, LGBTQ Pride Night, Salute to Strong Women and International Night are among the special events on the inaugural New York Empire presented by Citi schedule, July 31 through August 12. The Mylan World TeamTennis squad, coached by Patrick McEnroe, will compete in…
Photo Credit: Twitter/@AAKidsDay Today, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced a star-studded lineup for the 2016 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess. The stadium show will include live performances from chart-topping hip hop artist Flo Rida, international pop sensation Zara Larsson, singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, buzzworthy pop/R&B artist Jordan Fisher, award-winning singer-actress Laura Marano and breakout…
The USTA today announced that the prize money for the 2016 US Open will increase by $4 million, bringing the total purse for the tournament to a record $46.3 million, a 10-percent increase over the 2015 US Open prize money totals. In all, the US Open will provide the richest purse in tennis history at…
The USTA has announced the kickoff of the 2016 U.S. Open Wild Card Challenge, which will once again utilize the USTA Pro Circuit to award wild cards into the U.S. Open. In the U.S. Open Wild Card Challenge, the American man and American woman who earn the most ATP World Tour and WTA ranking points…
USTA Foundation, the national charitable organization of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has announced that for the third consecutive year it has partnered with longtime U.S. Open sponsor Chase to award New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) with a $10,000 grant. The funds will be used toward year-round tennis and education programming that…
Serena Williams played flawless tennis on Saturday, using her dominant serve to defeat Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 and capture the Wimbledon championship, equaling Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 career Grand Slam titles. It was her fourth chance to tie Graf’s record, having lost at last year’s U.S. Open and this year’s Australian Open…