U.S. Open champ and golfer Rory McIlroy has admitted that he is romantically involved with top-ranked WTA star Caroline Wozniacki from Denmark. McIlroy’s admission verifies a relationship that has been long-rumored as McIlory has been spotted in New Haven, Conn. supporting Wozniacki at this week’s New Haven Open at the Connecticut Tennis Center in Yale….
In light of the weather forecast regarding Hurricane Irene, and in order to avoid any possible safety issues to fans and patrons, many of whom would have been arriving on-site with young children, the USTA has announced the cancelation of the 2011 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. This decision also follows discussions held between the USTA…
The South Brooklyn Tennis Association (SBTA) and USTA/Eastern recently participated in the “Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!” event in the Bronx at the Fordham Road Renaissance Festival. The event, presented to promote physical activity, nutrition, and various health screenings, was sponsored by the Hispanic Federation with the National Alliance for Hispanic. SBTA and USTA/Eastern were on hand…
Today at the USTA BIllie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., the men’s and women’s draws were announced for the 2011 U.S. Open. On the men’s side, top-seeded Novak Djokovic will face a still-to-be-determined qualifier, while the number two seed, Rafael Nadal from Spain, will face Andrey Golubev from Kazakhstan. The number…
On Aug. 23, hundreds of fans were lined up outside Bar Basque in New York City to catch a glimpse of 2010 U.S. Open champ, Rafael Nadal. Nadal was on hand to promote his new campaign with Bacardi Limited, Champions Drink Responsibly, a campaign that conveys a message that everyone can be a champion…
The USTA and Levy Restaurants, the official restaurant partner of the U.S. Open, have announced the official menu and expanded culinary offerings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 2011 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 29-Sept. 11. With a menu that reflects the international flair of the event, the U.S. Open…
The USTA has announced that world number one-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, has been named the top seed in men’s singles at the 2011 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 29-Sept. 11 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The US Open Men’s Singles…
As the U.S. Open nears, tennis players have the obstacle of playing on a third surface in less than two months. Shuffling between these surfaces creates key variations for players to compensate for. Players are constantly switching their timing of shots, style of play, strategy and even footwork. Perhaps the most significant alteration comes in…
Serena Williams has clinched the 2011 Olympus U.S. Open Series women’s title on Tuesday. This is the first career Olympus U.S. Open Series title for Serena, who earned 170 points by winning titles at Series events in Stanford and Toronto. Williams will now compete for the largest payout in tennis history at the 2011 U.S….
The USTA has announced the 14 teams that will compete in the first-ever U.S. Open National Playoffs–Mixed-Doubles Championship, Aug. 24-27, at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale in New Haven, Conn. The tournament is being held in conjunction with the New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, the final Olympus U.S. Open Series…