December 13, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that, for the eighth time in nine years, the American doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan were named Men’s Doubles World Champions.
September 12, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Esther Vergeer, 30, of the Netherlands, won her 429th consecutive singles match today at the U.S. Open, defeating fellow Netherlands native Aniek Van Koot, 6-2, 6-1. Vergeer has become one of the most successful wheelchair tennis players in history, first hitting world No. 1 in 1999.
August 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the field for the 2011 U.S. Open Wheelchair Competition. The event, in its sixth year, will be held Sept. 8-11, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.
November 22, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Esther Vergeer extended her incredible winning streak by winning her 400th consecutive wheelchair tennis singles match on Saturday during the NEC Masters in Amsterdam.
August 31, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Before Roger Federer and Venus Williams took the court for their respective evening first round matches, the Opening Night Ceremonies were held to officially kick-off the 2010 U.S. Open.
August 17, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced a series of expanded fan enhancements and programming for the 2010 U.S. Open. This year’s Opening Night ceremony will celebrate those who “Dream, Succeed and Inspire,” with appearances by Martina Navratilova, James Blake and other notable celebrities, as well as a special performance by Gloria Estefan.
August 5, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the Opening Night Ceremony for the 2010 U.S. Open will celebrate those who "Dream, Succeed and Inspire." The night will feature tributes to tennis greats Martina Navratilova and James Blake, wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer and USTA member Dori Samadzai-Bonner who has embraced tennis since coming to this country from her native Afghanistan.
