Former world number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has announced that she will be returning this August to Connecticut for the 2012 New Haven Open. Currently ranked sixth in the world, Wozniacki has never lost in New Haven and won last year’s championship without dropping a set. A win this year would push her past Venus…
The 19th World Maccabiah Games will take place July 17-30, 2013 in Israel. Tennis is among the 35-plus sporting events that will be featured, as more than 7,000 Jewish athletes will represent 60-plus nations. Tennis participants will be competing in the following categories (age as of 12/31/13): â–ºMasters Level (M, F): Ages 35-plus â–ºGrand Masters Level (M): Ages…
The USTA has announced that the U.S. Junior Fed Cup and U.S. Junior Davis Cup (16-and-under) teams and both the boys’ and girls’ World Junior Tennis teams (14-and-under) won the North/Central America & Caribbean Regional Championships this weekend to qualify for the 2012 World Finals. The Regional Championships were held in Merida, Mexico. All four…
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, has announced that it will complement its donor-supported Avenue of Aces by adding new “neighborhoods” honoring U.S. Open singles champions Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Stefanie Graf and the late wheelchair tennis pioneer, Randy Snow. They join tennis legends Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Ivan…
The USTA has announced that Dan James, USTA Manager of Wheelchair Tennis and the U.S. Wheelchair Tennis Coach, has been named the 2011 Wheelchair Tennis Coach of the Year by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). James will be presented with a trophy during the 2012 BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Seoul, Korea. This will…
USTA Player Development has announced that Brian Baker of Nashville, Tenn., has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one men’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American player who finished with the best combined results at two USTA Pro Circuit…
Penn Racquet Sports Inc. and parent, Head USA Inc., have filed a federal lawsuit against Dunlop International Ltd. and Dunlop Sports Group Americas Inc. over false advertising claims in U.S. District Court in Connecticut. In the suit, Penn contends that Dunlop is misleading the consumer by labeling its brand the "World’s Number One Ball," while claiming a 70 percent…
Tennis Hall of Famers Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, and all-time great Martina Hingis, will compete as part of the World TeamTennis matchup between the New York Sportimes and Boston Lobsters, the team announced today. In a special benefit night on July 19, proceeds will go towards the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP), to provide…
World number two-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain has broken another record this weekend after winning the 2012 Barcelona Open final in straight sets against fellow countryman David Ferrer, 7-6, 7-5. He is now the first player in the Open era to claim two tournaments seven times. Nadal’s win in Barcelona marks his 21st straight victory…
As a part of the Intrepid Air and Space Museum’s Kid’s Week during the President’s Week vacation, local sports organizations, such as the New York Rangers, Knicks and Mets, USTA Eastern hosted a QuickStart 10 & Under Tennis clinic for kids wanting to learn the sport as part of its festivities. Kid’s Week features dynamic,…