Professional Tennis
Top-seeded Belgian David Goffin was beaten at the SkiStar Swedish Open on Thursday, falling to France’s Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-3 in the second-round matchup. From the onset, Paire came out aggressive. He broke five times in seven opportunities overall and never gave Goffin an opportunity to work himself back into the match. “I am happy…
Thirty-three-year-old American and former top 10 player Mardy Fish announced via Twitter on Wednesday that he will retire after next month’s U.S. Open. “My schedule this summer will be Atlanta, Cincinnati and I will finish my career at the U.S. Open … #lastride”, Fish tweeted out, indicating that he will play in two tournaments of…
The year 2015 was supposed to be the year Novak Djokovic captured the lone trophy that has eluded him up to this point in his career, La Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Musketeers' Trophy), the Men’s Singles Championship at the French Open. The chips fell into place. With Roger Federer aging and nine-time champion Rafael Nadal…
The USTA has announced that world number one Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon finalist Roger Federer, and defending champion Marin Cilic lead the men’s singles field for the 2015 U.S. Open. The field features five former U.S. Open champions, including Djokovic (2011), five-time champion Federer (2004-2008), two-time champion Rafael Nadal (2010 and 2013), Andy Murray (2012), and…
The USTA has announced that world number one and three-time defending champion Serena Williams will lead the women’s field for the 2015 U.S. Open. Serena is joined by 99 of the world’s top 101 women, including world number two and former U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova, 2014 U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki, two-time U.S. Open…
The USTA has announced that for the 2015 summer tennis season, ESPN will broadcast over 1,800 hours of live tennis action across it’s platforms as the exclusive live domestic television and digital media partner for the U.S. Open and Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series. The year 2015 marks the first year of an 11-year agreement between…
Andy Murray fought his way back from a set down to defeat France’s Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to clinch the quarterfinal victory for Great Britain and put them into the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 1981. Murray picked up all three victories for his country in the 3-1 victory in…
Ram Beats Karlovic for Second Newport Title American Rajeev Ram won his second title at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Sunday, downing second-seeded Croat Ivo Karlovic 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-6(2) to snap a three-year American drought at the tournament in Newport, R.I. “To say that I felt like I’d be the winner at the…
Andy Murray evened up Great Britain’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against France at 1-1 on Friday, defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-6(10), 6-2. The opening set was on serve through the first 11 games until Murray secured the first break of the match. At 6-5, Murray hit a return that Tsonga was unable to get back to…
Former world number one and two-time major champion Amelie Mauresmo headlines the class of 2015 set for induction this weekend at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Joining Mauresmo in the Class of 2015 will be David Hall of Australia, a six-time Paralympic medalist. Longtime tennis industry leader Nancy Jeffett has also been elected in the Contributor Category in recognition…