Wimbledon Junior Champion and Long Island native Noah Rubin and 2013 U.S. Open Junior finalist Tornado Alicia Black will headline the top American juniors accepted into the main draw of the 2014 U.S. Open Junior Championships, set for Aug. 31-Sept. 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. Rubin, the…
It was just a few days ago that two stars had perhaps their best career performances across the Atlantic, when women's semifinalist Lucie Safarova and boys junior champ Noah Rubin showed their stuff at Wimbledon. And all spring, the tennis world took notice as Jamie Loeb slammed her way to National College Player of the…
The USTA has announced that country superstar Hunter Hayes, breakout duo MKTO, girl group McCLAIN, British pop rock band The Vamps, teen sensation Madison Beer and EDM prodigy DJ Salerno will team up with tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at the 19th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day, Presented by Hess, Saturday, Aug. 23…
The USTA has launched a nationwide online and DVD audition for the eighth annual U.S. Open casting call. In addition, a live open casting call will be held at the Queens Theatre on July 8. Winners selected from these auditions will perform “America the Beautiful” live in Arthur Ashe Stadium during night sessions at the 2014…
Jack Sock was victorious in his debut at the Stockholm Open on Tuesday. He defeated Bernard Tomic in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 in just 59 minutes. The 21-year-old Sock converted five of his nine break point opportunities. Sock will have to play even better in the next round as he will next play top-seeded David…
The USTA is advising all fans attending Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day (AAKD) on Saturday, August 24, that due to a sold-out show, which includes remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama, and in conjunction with enhanced security procedures, that they can anticipate a longer entry process into Arthur Ashe Stadium. To help alleviate and reduce…
The end of August, the divide between seasons. A time when the summer season begins to fade and the real New York arrives. Galleries in Chelsea open back up in force, summer vacations become a distant memory, and the nights begin to slowly cool. It’s all a sign that the U.S. Open, the best summer…
The USTA has announced a dramatic opening night ceremony that will include an immersive video and light show for the first time, and a special performance by pop star Jordin Sparks. The ceremony will take place prior to the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium, on Monday, Aug. 27. Sparks will perform “Celebrate,” the hit song…
The USTA has announced that it will host its annual open casting call on Tuesday, June 19 at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater in New York City to select children to perform at the 2012 U.S. Open, set for Aug. 27-Sept. 9. Winners will perform “America the Beautiful” live at Arthur Ashe Stadium during night…
Longines, the official timekeeper and partner of the French Open, has announced the United States’ participants for the 2012 Longines Future Tennis Aces—On the Road to the French Open U.S. qualifying tournament. The USTA-sanctioned event will feature the best junior tennis athletes from the USTA’s Eastern, Middle States, New England and Northern Californian sections, as…