Professional Tennis
The USTA has announced that the U.S. Open National Playoffs will be held for the fifth season this year, expanding the footprint of the U.S. Open to cities nationwide by providing the opportunity for all players 14 years of age and older to earn a berth into the U.S. Open. The USTA Eastern Section will…
Alexandr Dolgopolov was an upset winner over defending champion Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Dolgopolov came into the match 0-5 lifetime against Nadal. Nadal was denied a ninth consecutive semifinal appearance at Indian Wells and it was his second loss of the year after falling to…
Novak Djokovic recorded his 550th career victory Sunday night in Indian Wells, Calif. at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Victor Hanescu 7-6(1), 6-2 to advance to round three. With the win, Djokovic became the sixth active player to reach the 550 wins, behind Roger Federer (938), Rafael Nadal (674), Lleyton Hewitt (599), David Ferrer (565)…
Men’s singles began action in Indian Wells, Calif., as round one action began at the 2014 BNP Parias Open. In opening round action on Thursday, it was Lleyton Hewitt, a former world number one, who clinched his 599th career win with a 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-3 victory over Matt Ebden. He seeks his 600th career victory…
The 2014 BNP Paribas Open kicked off at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, as the women took center stage. In opening round action, it was Peng Shuai who was a 4-6, 6-0, 7-5 winner over 2009 Indian Wells winner, Vera Zvonareva. Shuai will face Canadian Eugenie Bouchard in round two. Bouchard, who turned 20 last…
Defending Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka will join forces with fellow countryman Roger Federer, as the duo enters the Men’s Doubles draw of the 2014 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The all-Swiss duo will look to contend against a star-studded doubles field, including defending Indian Wells champs Bob & Mike Bryan, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (teaming…
Serena Williams will spend her 178th and 179th weeks as the number one player in the world atop the WTA Women’s Singles Rankings, passing Monica Seles for fifth place all-time for weeks spent in the top spot atop the rankings. "I never dreamed of this," said Serena. "I remember when I passed her on the…
New York tennis fans were treated to some of the tennis world’s top stars on the evening of March 3rd as two exhibition matches were held as part of the 7th Annual BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden. The BNP Paribas Showdown is part of the Second Annual World Tennis Day, a global celebration…
Former world number one and six-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis—enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Joining Davenport in the Class of 2014 will be five-time Paralympic medalist Chantal Vandierendonck, who was the first ITF World Champion for wheelchair tennis. Additionally,…
ATP Rio Open ♦ February 17-23 Rio de Janeiro ♦ Brazil Surface: Clay Rafael Nadal secured his second trophy of the 2014 season by defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov, 6-3, 7-6, in the inaugural Rio Open. Nadal held off countryman Pablo Andujar in the semifinals by the narrowest of margins, saving two match points before dispatching the 34th ranked Andujar 12-10…