The U.S. Open is new underway at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The threat of Hurricane Irene swept through the area and has left many without power and water damage, but the Open is scheduled to get underway with no delays in sight. While the winds and storms…
The sport’s top stars are set to make New York their home away from home from Aug. 29-Sept. 13, and this article will serve as your guide in and around the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the Open takes place. From trendy places to eat, to where to go…
The sport’s top stars are set to make New York their home away from home from Aug. 29-Sept. 13, and this article will serve as your guide in and around the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the Open takes place. From trendy places to eat, to where to go…
The USTA has announced the 14 winners of its 13th Annual Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest. The winning essays and art projects were selected from student entries submitted to the more than 600 USTA National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network chapters from around the country. Students were asked to write a short essay…
Americans Andy Roddick and John Isner have both advanced to the semifinals of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina. Roddick rolled over Juan Monaco of Argentina, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday, while Isner, a native of nearby Greensboro, N.C., beat Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, setting up the all-American semifinals matchup. “I’ve won the…
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…