Clijsters Forced to Retire in Opening Match at Rogers Cup in Toronto

Aug 10, 2011
David Drucker
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,...Read more

Defending Champ Murray Sent Packing in First Round of Rogers Cup in Montreal

Aug 10, 2011
David Drucker
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,...Read more

USTA League Winter Wrap-Up

Aug 9, 2011
Deborah-Rose Andrews
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...Read more

ITF Releases Updated Beach Tennis World Tour Rankings

Aug 9, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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...Read more

A Chat With Caroline Wozniacki

Aug 9, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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...Read more

A Chat With Top American Mardy Fish

Aug 8, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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...Read more

Venus Withdraws From Masters Series in Toronto

Aug 8, 2011
David Drucker
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...Read more

Stepanek Stuns Monfils for Legg Mason Title

Aug 8, 2011
David Drucker
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...Read more

USTA Metro Player Spotlight: Freddi Ford

Aug 5, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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,...Read more

USTA Metro Update

Aug 5, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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 game of...Read more

Isner Takes Down Blake in All American Battle at Legg Mason Classic

Aug 5, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The 11th-seeded American John Isner got past his doubles partner and fellow American James Blake, 7-6 (0), 1-6, 7-6 (4) in Washington, D.C. in Thursday action at the Legg Mason Classic. Isner hit 13 aces and overcame 46 unforced errors, including seven double-faults, to beat Blake for the second...Read more

More Than 500 Gather for the 2011 U.S. Open Ballperson Tryouts

Aug 4, 2011
Monica Gorny
The world’s focus on the players during the Grand Slam events makes it easy to forget all of the strenuous, behind-the-scenes organization and preparations that take place months, or even years, in advance of a major tennis event. With the 2011 U.S. Open looming in our midst within the next two...Read more

Sock and Davis Named Top Seeds at 18s National Championships

Aug 4, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that defending champion Jack Sock of Lincoln, Neb., and reigning Orange Bowl champion Lauren Davis of Gates Mills, Ohio, will be the top seeds at the 2011 USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18s National Championships. The USTA Boys 18s National Championships will take place Aug.5-14 at...Read more

Young Leads the Way on Day Three at Legg Mason

Aug 4, 2011
David Drucker
Yesterday at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington, D.C., we saw a bulk of matches held up due to rain delays. Despite the delays, play was eventually resumed in each of the scheduled matches of the day. First was the number four seed Jurgen Melzer of Austria going up against young American Donald...Read more

A Chat With Roger Federer

Aug 3, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is an excerpt from today's Olympus U.S. Open Series conference call with Roger Federer that New York Tennis Magazine participated in featuring Roger Federer of Switzerland, currently ranked number three in the world: You have won the U.S. Open five times from 2004-2008. Which of those...Read more