Professional Tennis
The Mutua Madrid Open defending champion Andy Murray made his way back into the tournament’s quarterfinals, moving past Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday. Murray needed just one hour and 40 minutes to move past Simon, never facing a break point and converting on three of his chances on Simon’s serve to cruise into…
The breakthrough week for 19-year old qualifier Louisa Chirico continued on Thursday, as the Harrison, N.Y. native hit her way into the Mutua Madrid Open semifinals with a 7-6(1), 6-2 triumph over Daria Gavrilova. The former USTA Eastern star made her way into the tournament after receiving a bid into the qualifying draw and has…
Louisa Chirico, a former star in the USTA Eastern section, made her way into the Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals on Wednesday without having to take the court as her opponent, Victoria Azarenka, pulled out of the tournament with a back injury. Azarenka, who has been off to a phenomenal start in 2016, said she tweaked…
Taylor Townsend took a commanding lead in the women’s USTA Pro Circuit Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge Standings at the end of Week 2 by winning the $50,000 Boyd Tinsley Clay Court Classic in Charlottesville, Va., this weekend, putting her in a strong position to earn a main-draw wild card into the 2016 French Open. Townsend…
The Mutua Madrid Open got some good news earlier this week and then received some bad news, as three-time champion Roger Federer announced he will be play in the tournament, but on the women’s side of the draw, two-time champion Serena Williams will miss the tournament. On Thursday, Federer’s agent, Tony Godsick, confirmed that the…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed on Wednesday that there will be increased drug testing for players at this year’s Wimbledon, according to Reuters. The All-England Club, where the tournament is held, has organized funds for extra testing by the United Kingdon Anti-Doping (UKAD). In a statement to Reuters, Wimbledon said: “In addition to…
Bjorn Fratangelo, 22, of Pittsburgh, will make his French Open main-draw debut after earning a main-draw wild card into the French Open by winning the 2016 USTA Pro Circuit Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge. Fratangelo, who won the 2011 French Open junior singles title, clinched the wild card today after Jared Donaldson, the only player who could…
Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has had enough of the allegations of doping and performance enhancing drug use thrown his way, filing a lawsuit against a former French minister on Monday. Roselyne Bachelot, the former French minister for health and sport, went on the French television show Le Grand 8 last month and accused…
Rafael Nadal continued his torrid clay season on Sunday afternoon, downing two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win his ninth career Barcelona Open title. “It was a very close match. There were a lot of chances for both of us but I think I have been solid,” said Nadal. “When you play against…
The USTA has announced that it has launched a nationwide online audition as part of its 10th Annual U.S. Open Anthem Audition. A select number of submissions will be chosen to participate in a call-back that will be held in New York City on June 28, with those selected earning the chance to perform “America the…