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After two days of threatening skies over Flushing Meadows, Day 11 of the 2012 U.S. Open is expected to be played under sunny skies with some cloud cover and nearly no chance of precipitation as action gets underway at 11:00 a.m. EST at Louis Armstrong Stadium with men’s singles quarterfinals, doubles action, the stars of…
Five-time U.S. Open champion and 2012 top-seeded Roger Federer was stunned by the sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych 7-6(1), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the 2012 U.S. Open. This marks the first time that Federer has not advanced to at least to the semifinals of the Open since 2003. The key to the match was…
Andy Roddick’s career came to a close Wednesday when the only American remaining in the men’s singles draw was beaten 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 by Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Roddick’s last shot of his career was a running forehand that was long. After the match, he was handed a…
It took two days of starting and stopping play, but the third seeded Maria Sharapova advanced to a 2012 U.S. Open semifinal matchup with Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday, overcoming a slow start against France’s Marion Bartoli where she fell behind 0-4 yesterday before rain halted play. Today, when play resumed, Bartoli took the first set…
The USTA, in conjunction with the Partnership for a Healthier America, has announced a new health initiative to encourage youth physical activity. The USTA has pledged to build 3,200 kid-sized courts in 2012. A presentation panel including Mike Bergeron, Christine Taylor, Larry Soler, Dara Torres and Bob Harper spoke about what needs to be done…
Match play has resumed at the 2012 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. as third-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia continues her match against the number 11 seed, Marion Bartoli of France. The match is a continuation of yesterday’s quarterfinals encounter, and resumed play in the first…
Play on Day 10 of the 2012 U.S. Open is currently suspended at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center due to rain. The forecast calls for on and off showers into early afternoon, followed by clearing. Once the rain stops, the courts will be dried and play will resume. Stay tuned for the latest…
The threat of rain and thunderstorms loom once again for the second consecutive day over the skies of Flushing Meadows, N.Y. as for the second consecutive day, matches at the 2012 U.S. Open are potentially once again in jeopardy. Yesterday, only a few of the regularly scheduled matches were played, as only four matches in…
The Tuesday Evening Session (Session #18) of the 2012 U.S. Open was officially cancelled earlier this evening. According to the USTA’s inclement weather policy, fans may exchange tonight’s Session 18 tickets for the same session in 2013. The USTA is also offering fans the following options for exchanging Session 18 tickets: ►A separate ticketed session which…