Professional Tennis
HBO Sports, acclaimed for its innovative programming, is teaming up again with IMG’s Original Content group for a five-part documentary series chronicling tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life. BEING SERENA debuts WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes subsequent Wednesdays at…
Americans Christina McHale was one of three American women to advance to the Miami Open third round on Thursday as she defeated 25th seeded Czech Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-4. McHale saved 10 break points throughout the one hour and 49 minute match. She broke Strycova four times. In the third round, McHale will square off…
On Tuesday, the USTA announced an array of special events and activities as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open. “This is a true milestone year for the USTA and the U.S. Open,” said Katrina Adams, USTA Chairman of the Board and President. “With the completion of our five-year transformation of the…
Juan Martin del Potro captured the BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday as he outlasted world number one Roger Federer 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(2) in Indian Wells, Calif. “It was an unbelievable match in all the ways. I mean, we played a great level of tennis. The people were excited on every single point,” said…
World number one Roger Federer won his 16th straight match to begin his season with a quarterfinal victory over Hyeon Chung on Thursday to reach the BNP Paribas Open semifinals in Indian Wells, Calif. Federer notched a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Chung to book his spot in the final four. “I’m happy I found a…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka upended fifth-seed Karolina Pliskova in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, downing the Czech 6-2, 6-3 to book her spot in the final four in Indian Wells, Calif. Osaka completely neutralized the big-serve of Pliskova, breaking the former U.S. Open finalist six times over the course of the match. “I…
American Sam Querrey came back from a set down to defeat India’s Yuki Bhambri 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 to book his spot in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. on Tuesday. “He battled out there,” said Querrey. “I feel I didn’t play my absolute best but did a great…
The draft for the 2018 World TeamTennis season was held in Indian Wells, Calif. on Tuesday, and the New York Empire unveiled their roster for the upcoming season. Returning for the Empire will be Americans John Isner and Mardy Fish, as well as Canadian Eugenie Bouchard and Great Britain’s Neal Skupski, who helped lead…
Playing against one another for the 29th time in their storied careers, Venus and Serena Williams squared off in the BNP Paribas Open third round on Monday night. It was older sister Venus who would come out victorious, defeating her younger sister for the 12th time with a 6-3, 6-4 win in the Indian Wells…
American teenager Amanda Anisimova notched a massive victory over Petra Kvitova at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. on Sunday night, knocking out the eighth-seeded Czech 6-2, 6-4. “I’m still in shock,” the 16-year-old said afterwards. “She’s the best player I have ever played, and it was the biggest court I have…