Two-time finalist Caroline Wozniacki powered her way into the second round of the U.S. Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over former champion Samantha Stosur inside Arthur Ashe Stadium Tuesday afternoon. “I’m feeling pretty good,” Wozniacki said of how she feels physically. “I didn’t have the ideal lead up to the tournament but, you…
Entering Monday’s first round showdown with Argentina’s Guido Andreozzi, American Jack Sock had lost in the opening round at five of the last six Grand Slams. But the 18th seed from Lincoln, Neb. looked sharp on Court 17 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday as he rolled past Andreozzi, 6-0,…
USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has announced that 39-time Grand Slam Champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King, and host of ESPN’s morning show Get Up!, Mike Greenberg will co-host the 18th annual Opening Night Gala on Monday, Aug. 27, at the 2018 U.S….
Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe, joined by brother Patrick McEnroe, all-time greats Lindsay Davenport, Chris Evert, and Martina Navratilova and other tennis Legends and former pros, including Andrea Jaeger and Ashley Harkleroad, will participate in the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Fourth Annual Pro-Am in the Hamptons on Saturday, August 25th. The A-List event will include a legends exhibition, seven rounds of pro-am…
More than one hundred tennis players entering their sophomore, junior or senior years of high school descended onto Sportime Randall’s Island to be a part of the third annual John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) College Recruiting Combine. The event gives prospects the opportunity to be in front of some of the country’s top college…
The 30th annual NYJTL Mayor’s Cup will be presented by Disney culminating on June 9 with distribution by First Book of 20,000 free books to the Bronx community and schools. Disney’s support of the NYJTL Mayor’s Cup, which is a free tennis tournament attracting entries from 800 New York City youth, provides an immediate…
The growth of tennis in New York City has always been, and always will be, dependent on people in the community identifying a need, and deciding to do something about it. One of the most prominent examples of this can be found in the Kings County Tennis League (KCTL), which was founded by Michael…
USTA Eastern and the Junior Tennis Foundation (JTF) inducted four extraordinary new members into the Eastern Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, April 28, at the historic New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. Eastern legends David Benjamin, Lloyd Emanuel, Robert Kenas and Nadine Netter Levy were celebrated for their outstanding lifetime achievements…
The latest One-On-One Doubles Shootout took place at the Country Club of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, Florida as top competition came out for the $15,000 Winter Haven One-On-One Doubles Shootout. Emilio Sanchez, winner of 67 ATP Titles, capturing the championship (earning $4,250) with a thrilling 5-4(3) win in the final over Luke Jensen,…
USTA Eastern will once again host Camp Eastern: a five-day, four-night sleep-away camp that features tennis, educational and cultural opportunities. The camp runs from Sunday, July 29 to Thursday, August 2 at Cornell University. Campers will stay in Cornell’s dormitories and play at the famed Reis Tennis Center. There are spots still available to…