Professional Tennis
American Frances Tiafoe took the court on Monday afternoon with one thought on his mind: win the tennis match. A seemingly fairly simple approach for a professional player, but with 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal standing on the other side of the net, this was no easy task. “I’m definitely a different player from…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek looked sharp on Thursday to secure her spot in the third round as she defeated former champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2. “I’m pretty happy that I was solid from the beginning till the end, because in Cincinnati I had some ups and downs in terms of focus,” said Swiatek. “Right now…
Daniil Medvedev’s title defense continued on Wednesday as the top-ranked Russian powered through with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over France’s Arthur Rinderknech. Medvedev’s match was the late night one inside Arthur Ashe Stadium but he made sure he wouldn’t have to work too deep into the New York night. “It’s not so easy…
All eyes were on Serena Williams on Monday night, and she did not disappoint. With this year’s U.S. Open serving as her last professional tournament, the celebrities were out in full force inside Arthur Ashe Stadium as fans shuffled in to witness what was possibly Serena’s final professional match. But the American ensured fans…
The debate over who is the greatest athlete of all-time is, of course, subjective. How do you compare people who play different sports? How do you evaluate different eras and put them in proper context? Is it about pure athleticism or athletic achievement? No matter what criteria you choose to use in this debate,…
The dog days of August are upon us, and while that means we have to endure scorching temperatures and the dread of the end of summer, it also means the U.S. Open is here! The tennis calendar’s fourth and final Slam event brings the world’s greatest tennis players here to New York to compete…
The official draws for the 2022 U.S. Open were revealed on Thursday, coming out soon after it was announced that Novak Djokovic had withdrawn from the event. Take a look below at some of the intriguing first-round matchups on both the men’s and women’s side. The main draw begins on Monday, August 29. Click…
Wednesday night’s ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ event at the US Open saw the tennis world and New York City band together to help the 2022 US Open surpass $1.2 million raised for Ukraine relief. The event featured some of the biggest names in the tennis world, including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, John McEnroe, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Leylah Fernandez,…
After a brief three-year hiatus, the NYJTL Bronx Open returned to New York this summer as The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted this ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour event in August. The event brought professional tennis back to the Bronx and an exciting week of action here in New York as…
The USTA today announced that the 2022 US Open will award more than $60 million in total player compensation for the first time. This amount tops the $57.5 million number of 2021. The player compensation has been allocated after input from the WTA and ATP Player Councils, with a goal of increasing prize money…