The US Open summer series got underway Monday night as two singles matches headlined the opening ceremonies at the BB&T Atlanta Open. Three Americans were in action for the first round matches but only one advanced as Sam Querrey and Dudi Sela notched victories on the tournament’s opening night. In an all-American duel, Querrey disposed…
Forbes magazine recently released its list of the most financially valuable athletes in the world and Swiss tennis player Roger Federer topped the list along with golfer Tiger Woods. Based on numbers from 2013, Federer and Woods each earned $46 million based on their names and brands. The list is not comprised based on yearly…
Two months after New York Beach Tennis was formed, and after much hard work, the fruits of that labor continued to pay off with another sold-out tournament on July 19th at Crest Hollow CC courtesy of New York Beach Tennis (NYBT) and its growing player base. “NYBT has infused life into the beach tennis community…
The BB&T Atlanta Open begins tonight as the opening event of the 2014 Emirates Airline US Open Series kicks off from Atlanta, GA. The series is a five-week showcase of the world’s best tennis players on the hard courts of North America leading up to the US Open in Flushing Meadows, NY at the end…
Viktor Troicki made his return from a one-year ban on Monday and defeated eighth-seeded Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Swiss Open. Troicki was banned a year for a doping rules violation last April. Following the Monte Carlo Masters, he refused to give a blood sample for testing due to what he called…
Ana Ivanovic announced on her website that she will be working with a new coach for a trial period. The former world number one has hired Dejan Petrovic, who has formerly worked with top-ranked Serbian’s Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic. Ivanovic made the following announcement on her website: Ana is currently working with coach Dejan…
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Roberta Vinci to win her 22nd career title on Sunday, routing Vinci 6-1, 6-1 to capture the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open championship. The top-seeded Wozniacki faced no trouble against her second-seeded opponent as she wrapped the match up in just 67 minutes. The 24-year old Dane had faced close calls in…
Leonardo Mayer of Argentina picked up his first career ATP World Tour title on Sunday as he upset top-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer 6-7(3), 6-1, 7-6(4) on Sunday in the bet-at-home Open final in Hamburg, Germany. The 27-year old Argentinean came back from a set down to upend the favorite Ferrer, showing good composure in the…
The Metro Corporate Tennis League, presented by Advantage Tennis Clubs, is a joint initiative of the Metrotennis Community Tennis Association (MCTA) and the USTA/Eastern–Metro Region. The League is divided into three levels of play, Intermediate (3.0-3.5), Advanced Intermediate (4.0) and Advanced (4.5+). Also offered is an Advanced Beginner Clinic program for teams not yet ready…
Whether playing the 12-point set tie breaker or the 10-point super tie-breaker, there are several keys to increasing your success. If you follow these simple, yet highly effective tactics, you will find yourself on the winning end of a high percentage of the tie-breakers you play. Mental approach The key foundation that all tie-breaker success…