October 5, 2011
By Steve Haar
So there you are all ready to watch the 2011 U.S. Open when your wife reminds you that you were supposed to visit Aunt Millie. You say to yourself, “No problem … I'll catch the re-broadcast on the Tennis Channel tonight.” You get back from a visit with Aunt Millie, grab a cold one, relax and tune into your favorite cable channel for some great early round action of the U.S. Open and what’s on your screen?
September 14, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
TV ratings for the Men's Singles Finals of the 2011 U.S. Open between top-seeded Novak Djokovic and second-seeded Rafael Nadal were up over last year's Nielsen Ratings on CBS, with an overnight rating of 2.6 and a six share. The four-hour plus Djokovic-Nadal match of 2011 was up 18 percent over last year's finals match featuring the two.
September 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel has announced that tennis icon John McEnroe will lend his analysis and commentary to the network's U.S. Open prime-time broadcast Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-4.
July 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that reigning U.S. Open Champions Rafael Nadal and Kim Clijsters, world number one ranked Novak Djokovic, former U.S. Open Champion Andy Roddick and the 2010 U.S. Open Wheelchair Champion David Wagner will team up with actor Bradley Cooper, New York Knicks All-Star Carmelo Anthony, and pop star Cody Simpson at the 16th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day ...
July 18, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will provide the sport's fans with close to 100 high-definition hours of live or same-day match play during the 2011 Olympus U.S. Open Series this summer.
July 14, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the eighth season of the Olympus U.S. Open Series, the six-week North American summer tennis season that links 10 ATP World Tour and WTA summer tournaments to the U.S. Open, will launch Monday, July 18 with the Atlanta Tennis Championships.
January 17, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and CBS have reached an agreement that will keep the broadcast of the U.S. Open on CBS through 2014. The three-year extension keeps the Grand Slam event on CBS, a network that the event has called home since 1968.
September 13, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Open men's tennis final has been delayed until Monday. Sunday's championship match between top-seeded Rafael Nadal and third-seeded Novak Djokovic, will now be played at 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday afternoon, Sept. 13.
August 25, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that consumer electronics giant Panasonic has become an official sponsor of the US Open in a new three-year agreement. Working with CBS Sports, the USTA and Panasonic will spearhead the first-ever 3D broadcasts of the tournament. CBS Sports will produce 3D versions of all the Arthur Ashe Stadium matches that it broadcasts in high definition on Labor Day Weekend and on Finals Weekend, Sept. 10-12.
August 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that singing sensation David Archuleta, rising star Shontelle and tennis great Roger Federer have been added to an already star-studded lineup ...
July 19, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the seventh season of the Olympus U.S. Open Series, the six-week North American summer tennis season that links 10 ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour summer tournaments to the U.S. Open, launches today with the Atlanta Tennis Championships.
May 24, 2010
By Brent Shearer
Long Island Tennis Magazine book critic Brent Shearer recently had the opportunity to chat with noted tennis broadcaster, Mary Carillo, on topics ranging from the Agassi-Sampras feud during the Hit for Haiti benefit in Indian Wells, to how Venus and Serena Williams have dominated the women’s game. As ever, the Douglaston, Queens, N.Y. native spoke her mind with her customary blend of humor and optimism.
March 25, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sony Ericsson Open tennis fans in the U.S. will be able to watch a record 63 hours of domestic coverage of this year’s tournament on Fox Sports Net, Tennis Channel and CBS.
March 24, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Bob and Mike Bryan, the number one-ranked doubles team in the world, were featured on CBS’ "60 Minutes" on Sunday, March 21. Also on March 21, the Bryan Brothers Band released its new single, "Open My Heart," a tribute to Andre Agassi, on iTunes.
