September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Five-set encounters and marathon matches ruled the courts on Day Nine at the 2010 U.S. Open. The first of the five-setters saw the end to any hope of an American winning the men's singles title this year, as Stanislav Wawrinka defeated Sam Querrey, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in a match that took 4 hours and 28 minutes.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Day Two of the 2010 U.S. Open saw lots of problems for the seeds, as many of the sport's top stars on both the men's and women's sides struggled. Some managed to overcome adversity and survive to live another day, while others took an early exit from Flushing Meadows.
May 1, 2009
By Danny Burgess
Only in America …
Only in the United States of America could a poor African-American man born in New Orleans in 1901 rise to blow rhythmic sounds called jazz, entertaining stars, royalty, presidents and a Pope. Louis Armstrong’s unique style of playing earned him the nickname “Satchmo.” In the late 1970s, Satchmo moved to a small neighborhood in Queens where he eventually died, but not before leaving us a legacy of musical genius such as “What a Wonderful World” and “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” To honor his memory, America built him a stadium, right in his backyard, at the world’s richest tennis venue. In 1978, the Louis Armstrong Stadium became the main stadium at the U.S. Open, seating more than 18,000 people.
