David Ferrer made short work of fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-2 in just over an hour to advance to the semifinals of the bet-at-home Open in Hamburg. Ferrer is after his second ATP World Tour title of the season this week, entering Hamburg as a wild card and is making his first appearance in…
The USTA has announced that world number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal will lead the men’s singles field for the 2014 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 25-Sept. 8 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The field features six former U.S. Open champs, including Djokovic (2011), two-time…
The USTA has announced that country superstar Hunter Hayes, breakout duo MKTO, girl group McCLAIN, British pop rock band The Vamps, teen sensation Madison Beer and EDM prodigy DJ Salerno will team up with tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the 19th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day, Presented by Hess, Saturday, Aug. 23…
The Bet-at-Home Open got underway this week in Hamburg, Germany, and through the first three rounds, has not been kind to the top seeds. Thus far, eight of the top ten seeds in the tournament have been eliminated and the third round has not concluded yet. The upsets began in the second round on Tuesday,…
The 2014 ESPYs took place last night from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA as the top athletes and celebrities were in attendance to honor the best moments and players from the past year in sports. Hosted by Drake, the award show gathered the most important people from the sports world into one room…
The USTA has announced that world number one and two-time defending champion Serena Williams leads the women’s field for the 2014 U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Serena is joined by 103 of the world’s top 105 women, including reigning French Open and former U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, two-time U.S. Open champion…
My tennis career began at an early age with the best coach and teacher a boy can have … my father. I was born in 1966 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at a time when my father was the tennis pro at the beautiful Rockefeller Resort Dorado Beach, alongside the legendary Nick Bollettieri. My father…
I was recently working with a group of skilled tennis players at Sea Island and we were in game mode. These players were of different age and skill levels, but all were tournament players. A doubles game I like to play is what the Jensen Brothers call "Bump the Chump.” It is a number of…
On Friday, Aug.15, a host of tennis and political dignitaries will gather for the dedication ceremony for Daniel L. Haggerty Jr. Pavilion at the Junior Champions Tennis Center in Cadwalader Park in Trenton, N.J. The Pavilion is the final element completing the largest junior short court facility in the U.S. The design and construction of…
There are dozens of Apps that make your life easier. Facebook helps you keep in touch with friends, Google Maps helps you find your way around, and Linkedin helps you with your professional network. But what about the App that makes life easier for tennis players? ZOGOtennis is the first App to connect tennis players…