Eighth Season of Olympus U.S. Open Series to Begin Monday in Atlanta

Jul 14, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the eighth season of the Olympus U.S. Open Series, the six-week North American summer tennis season that links 10 ATP World Tour and WTA summer tournaments to the U.S. Open, will launch Monday, July 18 with the Atlanta Tennis Championships. Since its inception in 2004,...Read more

2011 U.S. Open Base Prize Money Reaches the $23.7 Million Mark

Jul 13, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the 2011 U.S. Open purse has increased by more than $1 million to reach a record $23.7 million. In addition to the base purse of $23.7 million, the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers in the Olympus U.S. Open Series may earn up to an additional $2.6 million...Read more

Serena Ready for a Busy Summer

Jul 13, 2011
David Drucker
This past June, we got our first glimpse of Serena Williams in nearly a year. Serena, who had been sidelined by a series of unfortunate injuries and health issues, made her triumphant return to the grass courts of Wimbledon where she made it to the fourth round before falling to Marion Bartoli of...Read more

Dreams Really Do Come True

Jul 13, 2011
Monica Gorny
Helping make dreams come true for children facing life obstacles is the primary goal of the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF). This foundation works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden to provide children with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Between July 6-July 12, 40 children were...Read more

Sportimes Pull Off Dramatic Win Over the Aces

Jul 12, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The New York Sportimes pulled victory from the jaws of defeat last night at Sportime Stadium at Randall's Island with a come-from-behind 16-15 win over the St. Louis Aces in World TeamTennis action. The Sportimes got off to a rocky start, as Travis Parrott & Jesse Witten fell in the men's...Read more

Agassi Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Jul 12, 2011
David Drucker
There simply isn’t enough time in the day to describe all the wonderful things about Andre Agassi. From the moment he stepped onto the professional courts of the ATP tour, he turned tennis upside down. Who could forget those long blonde locks and denim shorts? Agassi has provided tennis fans and...Read more

Ferrer Prevails to Lift Spain Over U.S. at Davis Cup

Jul 11, 2011
David Drucker
This past weekend, the United States Davis Cup team had a wide-open opportunity to upend Spain in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Davis Cup, but was unable to do so. Everything was in favor of the U.S. prior to the competition getting underway. The matches took place on home soil in Austin, Texas...Read more

Isner Takes Home Newport Crown For Second Career Title

Jul 11, 2011
David Drucker
There’s nothing more fulfilling in this world than predicting something and it actually happening. Just like I said in my previous article, I predicted John Isner to reach the final where he would play the last remaining seeded opponent, Olivier Rochus. The fact of the matter is, I really don’t...Read more

Bjorg to Replace Connors in World TeamTennis Match

Jul 8, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Hall of Famer Bjorn Borg will step in to replace fellow tennis legend Jimmy Connors to face long-time rival John McEnroe in a World TeamTennis match on July 14 at Sportime Randall’s Island. Borg and McEnroe will compete against each other that night when the defending Eastern Conference...Read more

American Isner Through to Semis at Campbell's Hall of Tennis Championships in Newport

Jul 8, 2011
David Drucker
After a disappointing Wimbledon, American John Isner has traveled to the grass courts of Newport, R.I. at the Campbell's Hall of Tennis Championships in hopes of gaining some momentum, as we are almost ready to enter the summer hard court season. Isner, who is seeded number one has played what most...Read more

New York Tennis Gets a New Voice

Jul 8, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
United Sports Publications Ltd. (USP), the team behind Long Island Tennis Magazine , has announced the launch of a new publication, New York Tennis Magazine , the official publication of the USTA/Eastern-Metro Region. The inaugural issue has just been released and is being distributed to more than...Read more

United States Seeks 2011 Davis Cup Title This Weekend on Tennis Channel

Jul 7, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the United States' and Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal competition in Austin, Texas, this weekend with live telecasts of each match and same-day, "Instant Encore" replays beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST each day. The United States has never lost a Davis...Read more

New York Sportimes Win Home Opener Over Boston

Jul 7, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Last night, the New York Sportimes opened their 2011 World TeamTennis season with a 21-16 victory over the Boston Lobsters. The matchup was tightly contested throughout and ended up coming down to the last match of the evening which was the women's doubles match. The Sportimes led 16-15 in the...Read more

USTA to Offer Free Memberships to Children 10 and Under

Jul 6, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that it is offering a free USTA Junior Membership to all children age 10 and under. The membership promotion, which launched during the July 4 holiday weekend, is open to all first-time junior members until Dec. 31, 2011. This special USTA membership offer will allow more...Read more

Davenport Withdraws From World TeamTennis Season Due to Pregnancy

Jul 6, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Lindsay Davenport of the St. Louis Aces will be unable to play in the World TeamTennis Pro League this summer. Davenport, who is pregnant, was placed under travel and activity restrictions by her doctor today. Davenport was scheduled to play her first WTT match last night in Newport Beach, Calif,...Read more