German teenager Alex Zverev continued his run at the SkiStar Swedish Open on Friday, beating sixth-seed Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to reach his second career ATP World Tour semifinal. Zverev converted seven of his nine break points to dominate the final two sets and win in two hours and 28 minutes. “He played…
Li Na gives birth to baby girl Former tennis player Li Na and her husband Dennis had their first child, Alisa, in June. Li Na retired from tennis last year due to recurring knee injuries, following a stellar career that saw her become the first Asian Grand…
The 12th season of the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series, the five-week North American summer tennis season that links seven ATP World Tour and WTA summer hard court tournaments to the U.S. Open, launches next week with the men’s BB&T Atlanta Open. Since its inception in 2004, the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series has increased…
Jensen Zone fans! I hope this finds your summer filled with aces and winners! If you are a tennis player who likes the sting of competition, this is your season. From hard to grass court with some clay action sprinkled in, the summer is a time for the competitive player to shine. I receive more…
Top-seeded Belgian David Goffin was beaten at the SkiStar Swedish Open on Thursday, falling to France’s Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-3 in the second-round matchup. From the onset, Paire came out aggressive. He broke five times in seven opportunities overall and never gave Goffin an opportunity to work himself back into the match. “I am happy…
Thirty-three-year-old American and former top 10 player Mardy Fish announced via Twitter on Wednesday that he will retire after next month’s U.S. Open. “My schedule this summer will be Atlanta, Cincinnati and I will finish my career at the U.S. Open … #lastride”, Fish tweeted out, indicating that he will play in two tournaments of…
While many of us think of Omega-3 Fatty Acids as being good for heart health, new research shows Omega-3s also provide benefits for athletes. What are Fatty Acids? Fatty Acids, which are long chains of carbon, are classified as saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Polyunsaturated fats contain Omega-3s and Omega-6s. Although there is wide variability between…
From an early age, Noah Rubin had a strong connection to the sport of tennis. The Long Island native had a racquet in his hands before he could walk, and was hitting balls while still in diapers. Hailing from a family of tennis players, he was born with the sport in his blood. “My grandfather…
The USTA has announced that world number one Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon finalist Roger Federer, and defending champion Marin Cilic lead the men’s singles field for the 2015 U.S. Open. The field features five former U.S. Open champions, including Djokovic (2011), five-time champion Federer (2004-2008), two-time champion Rafael Nadal (2010 and 2013), Andy Murray (2012), and…
The USTA has announced that world number one and three-time defending champion Serena Williams will lead the women’s field for the 2015 U.S. Open. Serena is joined by 99 of the world’s top 101 women, including world number two and former U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova, 2014 U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki, two-time U.S. Open…