Just like the men in Montreal, the women have just gotten underway with the Rogers Cup which is taking place in Toronto, Canada. Just like the men again, all the top tier names such as world number one and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, second ranked Kim Clijsters of Belgium, Russia’s Maria Sharapova and…
The first big summer tournament kicked off this past Monday in Montreal, Canada with the ATP 1000 Series Rogers Cup. All of the top tier players, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, etc. would be playing in their first major tournament since Wimbledon. Yesterday, however, the tournament kicked off with a major…
The Mixed-Doubles Regional Playoffs were held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center May 14-15. For the first time, we had teams representing the Bronx. There were 10 matches scheduled for Saturday, May 14. The weather was dreary, but we were hopeful. The first round went smoothly, and the second round was almost…
The ITF Beach Tennis Tour has tournaments year-round all over the world. In the last two years, since the ITF’s partnership with BTUSA, the best American players in the country have tried to make their move up the rankings. Each round advanced in an ITF Tournament awards players points which go toward their international player…
The following is an excerpt from a recent Olympus U.S. Open Series conference call with world’s number one ranked women’s tennis player Caroline Wozniacki that New York Tennis Magazine participated in: How does the atmosphere in New York for the U.S. Open compare to other majors? Do you enjoy that atmosphere at the Open? I…
In addition to being the number one-ranked player in the United States, Mardy Fish is currently number one in the Olympus U.S. Open Series Bonus Challenge men’s standings, having reached the finals of the first two events: Winning in Atlanta and with a runner-up finish Sunday in Los Angeles. The following is an excerpt from…
Venus Williams has announced that she will be withdrawing from the Masters Series tournament in Toronto, Canada due to an illness. Venus explained that she had not been feeling well Sunday and decided to see a doctor where it was determined that she has a viral illness that will prevent her from playing . Venus…
This weekend at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. we saw the unexpected happen. By that, I mean unseeded Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic capturing the title, as he faced the number one seed, Gael Monfils of France, who was obviously favored going into the match. Two rain delays were not enough…
Growing up in a tennis family, Freddi Ford undoubtedly always enjoyed tennis and attending the U.S. Open. Freddi’s father played for Yale and was a competitive club player, her mom played a few times a week, and both her brother and sister were college tennis players. At around the age of 30, Freddi found out…
A Message From USTA Metro President Carl Summerlin This is the inaugural printing of New York Tennis Magazine and I send a hearty greeting to all of New York City. It is an exciting time in the tennis industry, and I welcome all who are reading this message to get out and play the great…