Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open saw record on-court heat, which brought about the implementation of the "extreme weather policy," a policy put in play when the temperature is above 86 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of a match. The policy states that women players can request a 10 min. break between the second…
With social media gaining its momentum on society, athletes have come to use this form of communication to establish a bond with their fanbase and shed some light on their own private life. Tennis is no exception. As the stars of the tennis world descend upon New York for the 2010 Open, here is a…
The USTA has announced a further expansion of its environmental initiatives, now in their third year, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, which annually hosts more than 700,000 fans during the two weeks of the event. Emmy-award winning actor Alec Baldwin once again joins the tennis facility’s…
The following is taken from Novak Djokivic’s post-match press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 31 during the 2010 U.S Open. Novak discusses his victory over fellow Serbian countryman Viktor Troicki earlier in the day, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. When you were talking to Brad on the court afterwards, you alluded to fan support…
The following is taken from Maria Sharapova’s post-match press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 31 during the 2010 U.S Open. Maria discusses her victory over Australian Jarmila Groth earlier in the night, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. What happened out there tonight? I won the match in three. What were you thinking in…
Ryan Harrison from Bradenton, Fla. has eliminated 15th-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia Wednesday afternoon in 2010 U.S. Open action from Court 11 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4. Ljubicic, a French Open semifinalist in 2006, was sent packing by the 18-year-old Harrison, who qualified for the 2010 U.S. Open just last…
Andre Agassi, former world number one, eight-time Grand Slam champion, and one of the most remarkable athletes in history, has been nominated to receive the highest honor available in the sport of tennis, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Agassi is the sole nominee in the Recent Player Category. Joining Agassi on the…
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. On the men’s side, third-seeded Novak…
The Long Island Professional Tennis League’s (LIPTL) 2010 Championship came down to a very exciting and dramatic showdown as The Creek Club and Piping Rock Club squared off in their second match at Piping Rock. The Creek Club had already defeated Piping Rock at home, but still needed a victory to ensure a second championship…
Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for the sport of beach tennis in North America, will host the first-ever ITF sanctioned International Beach Tennis Championship in Long Beach, N.Y. over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6. The event site is located on the beach at Riverside Boulevard near the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y. and…