The USTA announced on Wednesday that the US Open National Playoffs will be held for the seventh season this year, expanding the footprint of the US Open to cities nationwide by providing the opportunity for all players 14 years of age and older to earn a berth into all five draws at the US Open….
Americans Christina McHale and Nicole Gibbs set up an all-American second-round matchup at the Abierto Monterrey Afirme as both picked up victories in their Monterrey openers on Tuesday. McHale took out Mexico’s Victoria Rodriguez 6-0, 6-4, needing less than an hour to do so. McHale won 83 percent of all points in the opening set,…
Debbie’s Dream Foundation will be holding a Tennis and Charity Luncheon on Thursday, March 10 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club to raise money for stomach cancer awareness, research and education and to support patients, families and caregivers. The event is sponsored by NYJTL and Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning…
The USTA has announced that it will be hosting youth and family tennis events throughout the month of March in celebration of World Tennis Day on March 8. The USTA is partnering with tennis facilities, parks and clubs nationwide to introduce tennis to the youth and family audience, while providing a platform to register for spring and…
The BNP Paribas Open is set to begin next week, and for the first time in 15 years, American Venus Williams will be playing the Indian Wells tournament. Venus has not played Indian Wells since 2001, when people accused her and her sister of faking an injury and intentionally withdrawing from her semifinal match against…
The USTA and the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center gave the media an update and a tour on the progress of the complex’s construction, and ensured that the roof over Arthur Ashe will be completed as well as the new 8,000 seat Grandstand. During Monday’s walk-through, the USTA’s Chief Operating Officer Gordon Smith discussed…
Sloane Stephens became the first player in the WTA to win two titles in 2016, knocking off Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel title in Acapulco. Stephens looked to be on her way to a routine victory, opening up a set and a break lead. But the 2014 champion Cibulkova…
Austria’s Dominic Thiem finished off his fantastic February with a title in Acapulco, knocking off Bernard Tomic 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3 to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel championship. The win moved Thiem to 13-1 in the month of February and picked up two titles in Buenos Aires and now Acapulco. “It was unbelievable,” said Thiem. “These…
St. John’s men’s tennis notched one of the biggest wins in its program’s history on Friday as the Red Storm toppled 32nd ranked Harvard 4-3. St. John’s got things started by securing the doubles point with victories in all three doubles contests. After picking up wins at the third and fifth singles flights, the Red…
Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience is one simple word that has big meaning and impact on your game. Said once is not enough. One time turns into three: Patience, Patience, Patience. At some point in your tennis quest, it’s likely that you’ll reach a level of frustration that sends you in search of answers. Ninety-nine times…