January 20, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Day Five of the 2012 Australian Open, the last American hopeful took to the courts at Mebourne Park to keep hope alive in bringing the men's singles Aussie title back to American soil. That will have to be put on hold as the last remaining American, the 16th-ranked John Isner from North Carolina, fell to the 18th-ranked Feliciano Lopez of Spain ...
January 19, 2012
By David Drucker
Mardy Fish is now the top-ranked American in the world, surpassing Andy Roddick who held the distinction as the top-ranked American for a number of years.
January 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American John Isner has moved on after a long drawn out four-hour and 41-min. second-round match, which included a 99-min. final set, in Day Three action at the 2012 Australian Open.
December 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Atlanta Tennis Championships announced Monday 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick, 2010-11 ATC finalist John Isner and U.S. Open mixed doubles champion Jack Sock have committed to play in the tournament, which is the opening event of the Olympus U.S. Open Series.
December 8, 2011
By Emilie Katz
Our Court Six column features tennis Gossip from around the tennis community ...
December 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is a interview between U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez.
November 9, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American John Isner advanced on Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris with a 6-7(3), 7-5, 7-6(5) win over Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland.
September 9, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American tennis lives on at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as Andy Roddick, John Isner and Serena Williams have all taken steps closer to the 2011 U.S. Open championship. The American trio will play their upcoming matches over the course of today, leading into this weekend's semifinals and quarterfinals, and Long Island Tennis Magazine caught up with each as they moved down the path to potential U.S. Open glory.
September 9, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
American John Isner's run at the 2011 U.S. Open came to an end on Friday afternoon, falling to the number four-seed, Andy Murray from Great Britain, in a four-set match, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-7.
September 9, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
American John Isner's run at the 2011 U.S. Open came to an end on Friday afternoon, falling to the number four-seed, Andy Murray from Great Britain, in a four-set match, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-7.
September 9, 2011
By Anthony Pastecchi
Day 12 of the 2011 U.S. Open kicks off today at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with some American men's singles action in Arthur Ashe Stadium beginning at noon EST.
September 8, 2011
By Anthony Pastecchi
In the fourth round of play on the men's side at the 2011 U.S. Open, we saw Americans John Isner and Andy Roddick advance onto the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament.
September 7, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
Today could be a banner day at the 2011 U.S. Open for American players, as four are still in contention, including women's quarterfinalist Serena Williams, and three on the men's side seeking a trip to the quarterfinals, the unseeded Donald Young, the 28th-seeded John Isner and the number 21-seed, Andy Roddick.
September 5, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
In Sunday action at the 2011 U.S. Open, 22-year-old American Donald Young reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time, beating 24th-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela from Argentina in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. A full house at the Grandstand gave Young a standing ovation as he celebrated the victory, pumping his fist and grinning widely. Young had 46 winners to Chela’s 19.
September 4, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
Saturday's action at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center determined many of those who will head into next week's Final Round of 16, and in Sunday action at the 2011 U.S. Open, the remaining players on each side will be determined.
September 3, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
In Friday action at the 2011 U.S. Open, an all-American battle of native Nebraskans under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium closed out another great day of action, as 2003 U.S Open Champion Andy Roddick defeated 18-year-old Jack Sock, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
September 1, 2011
By Anthony Pastecchi
Day three of the 2011 U.S. Open saw many great matches with an early upset by a 19-year-old American player. That player was Christina McHale of nearby Englewood Cliffs, N.J., who defeated the number eight-seed Marion Bartoli of France in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2.
August 31, 2011
By Eric C. Peck
The present and future of American men’s tennis will be on display on Day 3 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and the U.S. Open, with Andy Roddick, John Isner and Robby Ginepri all beginning their tournaments alongside two-time reigning USTA Boys’ 18s national champion Jack Sock and 2011 NCAA champion Steve Johnson.
August 26, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Americans Andy Roddick and John Isner have both advanced to the semifinals of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina. Roddick rolled over Juan Monaco of Argentina, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday, while Isner beat Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, setting up the all-American semifinals matchup.
August 24, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andy Roddick advanced in the Winston-Salem Open Tuesday night in the second round of the men's draw which leads up to the U.S. Open beginning next week. Roddick defeated Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, 6-2, 6-4. This is just the second match for Roddick in the past six weeks after recovering from an abdominal strain.
August 8, 2011
By David Drucker
This weekend at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. we saw the unexpected happen. By that, I mean unseeded Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic capturing the title, as he faced the number one seed, Gael Monfils of France, who was obviously favored going into the match.
August 5, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 11th-seeded American John Isner got past his doubles partner and fellow American James Blake, 7-6 (0), 1-6, 7-6 (4) in Washington, D.C. in Thursday action at the Legg Mason Classic
August 3, 2011
By David Drucker
When looking at the draw for the Legg Mason Classic in Washington, D.C., I looked for the possible showdowns that had potential to have a high level of shot-making and intensity.
July 28, 2011
By David Drucker
Yesterday evening under the lights of the L.A. Tennis Center, fans were treated to the most anticipated matchup of the draw, a second round clash between number two seed Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina and James Blake of the United States at the Farmers Classic.
July 25, 2011
By David Drucker
Sunday’s final at the ATP 250 Atlanta Championships, the first tournament in the summer U.S. Open Series, was pretty identical to last year's final as once again, Mardy Fish took on fellow American John Isner. And like last year, Fish was able to outlast Isner in the scorching Atlanta heat, 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2.
