Day Six of the 2010 U.S. Open was full of action, as the sport’s top stars once again took to the courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. American upstart Beatrice Capra’s Cinderella run came to an end on Saturday as she fell to the 14th-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova, 6-0, 6-0. On…
The following is taken from American Mardy Fish’s post-match press conference on Saturday, Sept. 4 during the 2010 U.S Open. The 19th-seeded Fish discusses his wild victory over Arnaud Clement of France, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. At what point were you confident…
The following is taken from American men’s singles player, American Ryan Harrison’s, post-match press conference on Friday, Sept. 3 during the 2010 U.S Open. Harrison discusses his defeat at the hands of Sergiy Stakhovsky, 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and his Cinderella run at…
Hurricane Earl stayed away for the most part, with only a short rain delay in the early afternoon, and the full card of matches was completed on Friday, Sept. 3, Day Five of the 2010 U.S. Open. Three American men, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Ryan Harrison, took to the court on Day Five of singles…
Longines, the Swiss watch company, and tennis legend, philanthropist and Longines ambassador Stefanie Graf, joined forces with fellow legendary player Billie Jean King and four current professionals on Thursday putting on a tennis clinic for more than 50 children provided by event presenters City Parks Foundation and the USTA Eastern Division. Benefitting Graf’s Children for Tomorrow…
The following is taken from James Blake’s post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Blake discusses his victory over Peter Polansky of Canada, 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. So what can tennis fans expect from you…
On Day Four of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, number one women’s seed Caroline Wozniacki wasted no time getting out of the heat and off the court in her second round match against Taipei’s Chang Kai-Chen. Wozniacki didn’t drop a game and dispatched Kai-Chen quickly and efficiently,…
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. Congratulations, and tell us your life story, please. I’m excited,…
Two Long Islanders, Julia Elbaba and Shaun Bersnstein, will play their first round matches in the Junior U.S. Open on Friday, Sept. 3. Elbaba will face number two-seeded Lin Zhu of China in her first round match. Bernstein will face Augusto Laranjo of Brazil, the 10th seed, in his first round match. In the main…
Another upset at the 2010 U.S. Open took place today on the women’s side as 18-year-old Ellicott City, Md. native Beatrice Capra defeated18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Capra’s victory moves her into the third round of the 2010 U.S. Open. Capra, who entered the 2010 U.S. Open ranked 371st in the world, knocked off…