May 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Player Development announced that Melanie Oudin has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open.
May 1, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Player Development has announced that Brian Baker of Nashville, Tenn., has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one men’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American player who finished with the best combined results at two USTA Pro Circuit clay-court challengers ...
April 12, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from a conference call moderated by Jasmine Sheppard with Mary Jo Fernandez, captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team who will be competing in the World Group playoffs in the Ukraine, April 21-22.
February 15, 2012
By Emilie Katz
A look back at the 2011 tennis season and all major tournaments and year end rankings.
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 29, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Player Development has announced the eight men and eight women invited to participate in the 2011 Kia Motors Australian Open Wild Card Playoff, being held for the third consecutive year at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta, Dec. 16-18.
November 14, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Americans Robby Ginepri and Melanie Oudin are among the four women and three men who have been invited to participate in the 2011 Kia Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, set for Dec. 16-18 at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA-Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta.
September 12, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American teenagers Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock won the 2011 U.S. Open Mixed-Doubles title Friday night, beating the eighth-seeded team Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwank of Argentina in a third set super-tiebreak, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-8 (tiebreak) in front of the crowd who remained after the Men's Quarterfinals were complete at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
August 30, 2011
By Anthony Pastecchi
The 2011 U.S. Open officially kicked off on Monday, Aug. 29 with great weather and even greater matches. The men’s side of the draw saw Germany's Tommy Haas defeat Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy of France in four sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.
July 6, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel's World TeamTennis Wednesdays begins this evening, July 6th and airs throughout July. Tennis Channel will air matches that feature such stars as John McEnroe, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Martina Hingis and others during its coverage of the three-week World TeamTennis Pro League season.
April 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
It won’t be difficult to find a player in the World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League presented by GEICO this summer who has spent time at the top of the world rankings. Ten current or former world number one players highlighted the 2011 World TeamTennis Marquee Draft held on Feb. 15th.
April 18, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States has been swept 5-0 by Germany in Fed Cup action, elimiated from the top tier of Fed Cup action for the very first time. Andrea Petkovic beat Melanie Oudin 6-2, 6-3, giving Germany a 3-0 lead over the U.S.
April 13, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez have announced that Vania King will replace Bethanie Mattek-Sands on the U.S. Fed Cup team that will face Germany this weekend in the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff on an indoor clay court in Stuttgart, Germany.
April 6, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced today that her core group of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Melanie Oudin, and former world number one doubles player Liezel Huber will be joined by Christina McHale, who recently broke into the top 100 for the first time, in representing the U.S. against Germany in the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff in Stuttgart, Germany, April 16-17.
February 16, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
It won’t be difficult to find a player in the World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League presented by GEICO this summer who has spent time at the top of the world rankings. Ten current or former world number one players highlighted the 2011 World TeamTennis Marquee Draft held Tuesday afternoon.
February 7, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Kim Clijsters defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-7 (10), 6-2, 6-1, to give Belgium a 4-1 win over the United States in Fed Cup World Group and head into the semifinals.
January 26, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced today that her core group of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Melanie Oudin, and former world number one doubles player Liezel Huber will be joined by 2010 US Open and Wimbledon doubles champion Vania King in representing the U.S. against Belgium in the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Quarterfinal in Antwerp, Belgium, Feb. 5-6.
November 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Italy's Flavia Pennetta defeated CoCo Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to give Italy its second straight Fed Cup final victory over the United States. Pennetta’s victory in the fourth singles match gave the Italians a 3-1 decision in the best-of-five finale.
October 27, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez has announced that the core group of Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Melanie Oudin, and world number one doubles player Liezel Huber, along with Fed Cup rookie Coco Vandeweghe, will represent the U.S. in the 2010 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas...
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from Beatrice Capra's post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Capra discusses her upset victory over 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
There were many Americans in action on Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Some new stars were born, others faired quite well, while others took an early exit from Flushing Meadows.
August 31, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The sun was out and the fans swarmed to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Day One of the 2010 U.S. Open. While the day was filled with a bunch of close and thrilling matches, there were no major upsets.
August 30, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
First round action of the 2010 U.S. Open begins today, Monday, Aug. 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
August 30, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Kids swarmed the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, Aug. 28 and they were treated to many forms of fun throughout the day from the world of tennis to the hottest pop stars.