There is no doubt that navigating the junior journey in tennis is one of the most complicated tasks for any parent and coach to understand. Obviously doing what is best for the player is the top consideration however we need to also understand that various ages and stages allow for a slightly different focus from…
Growing up in the middle of a tennis academy, Leo Carmo’s life has always revolved around the sport. Ever since he can remember, he was walking around on the clay courts of the Ross School Tennis Academy (RSTA) while his father, Vinicius, the academy’s Director of Tennis, orchestrated and operated its programming. “I’ve been playing…
With the U.S. Open in full gear, it’s great to look back at the history of the tournament and all the amazing champions that have come before. And in 2023, it provides a perfect opportunity to honor the 70th anniversary of one of the sport’s most incredible accomplishments: Maureen Connolly’s Calendar Grand Slam in 1953….
The 2023 U.S. Open Women’s Singles final is set. Sixth-seed American Coco Gauff and second-seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will square off on Saturday afternoon with the U.S. Open trophy on the line after each won their respective semifinals on Thursday evening. Gauff was up first and ousted 10th seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech…
The New York City dream continues for Ben Shelton. The 20-year-old American powered his way into the semifinals of the U.S. Open on a steamy night in Queens, defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 to book his spot in the final four. “I think tonight was a real physical battle. That was…
On a brutally hot afternoon in New York City, Coco Gauff wanted to make sure her work day was wrapped up quickly. The sixth-seeded American needed just one hour and eight minutes to dispatch 20th seeded Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 and reach the first U.S. Open semifinals of her career. “Just stay on her and…
Thursday at the U.S. Open marked the end of an era in American tennis as John Isner played his final professional matches on the ATP Tour. Isner, who announced last month that the U.S. Open would be his final tournament, took on fellow American Michael Mmoh in front of a jam-packed Grandstand crowd, and looked…
The success of the American women at the 2023 U.S. Open continued on Wednesday with several advancing into the third round of the year’s final major. That includes Taylor Townsend, who upset 19th seeded Brazilian Haddad Maia 7-6(1), 7-5 in front of a packed house on Court 17. “It was really cool. Honestly, this is…
The 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev kicked off his run in New York this year with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 win over Hungary’s Attila Balazs on Tuesday. Medvedev was clinical in his one hour 16 minute victory, never facing a break point throughout and hitting 41 winners to 13 unforced errors. “It is always good to…
American Jessica Pegula kicked off her 2023 U.S. Open campaign in routine fashion as she breezed past Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Playing the powerful Italian for an 11th time, Pegula needed one hour and 22 minutes to beat her for the ninth time to secure her spot in the second round….