2019 US Open Sets Attendance Record

Sep,10,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2019 US Open has come to a close after a thrilling three-week run at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The event was the most popular one yet as it set an all-time attendance record. The USTA announced that 737,872 fans came out to the US Open during the...Read more

Nadal Overcomes Medvedev to Win US Open and 19th Major Title

Rafael Nadal hung on to beat fifth-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 and capture the 2019 US Open trophy
Sep,09,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
At first, it looked like one of his more convincing victories. And then, it looked like it may be one of his toughest defeats. But in the end, it was, as Rafael Nadal described, one of the most emotional nights of his tennis career as the Spaniard hung on to defeat fifth-seeded Russian Daniil...Read more

Andreescu Beats Serena for US Open Title

Bianca Andreescu became the first player born in the 2000s to win a Grand Slam title on Saturday as the Canadian 19-year-old hung on to defeat 23-time major champion Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 and hoist the US Open trophy.
Sep,09,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The kid is alright. Bianca Andreescu became the first player born in the 2000s to win a Grand Slam title on Saturday as the Canadian 19-year-old hung on to defeat 23-time major champion Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 and hoist the US Open trophy. “I was feeling many, many things before the match, more...Read more

Nadal Downs Berrettini, Seeks Fourth US Open Title

Rafael Nadal advanced to his fifth US Open final on Friday night.
Sep,07,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Rafael Nadal will compete in the fifth US Open final of his career after downing 24th seeded Italian Matteo Berrettini 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-1 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night. Once again displaying the competitive fire that has fueled his career for nearly two decades, Nadal needed to use all...Read more

Cabal, Farah Capture US Open Men’s Doubles Title

Juan Farah Cabal and Robert Farah became the first Columbian duo to win the US Open men’s doubles title, following up on their Wimbledon triumph earlier this summer by beating eighth-seeds Marcel Granollers of Spain and Argentina’s Horacia Zeballos 6-4, 7
Sep,06,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Juan Farah Cabal and Robert Farah became the first Columbian duo to win the US Open men’s doubles title, following up on their Wimbledon triumph earlier this summer by beating eighth-seeds Marcel Granollers of Spain and Argentina’s Horacia Zeballos 6-4, 7-5 under the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof on...Read more

Andreescu, Serena Set Up US Open Final Clash

Sep,06,2019
  | By Brian Coleman
The women’s singles finals of the 2019 US Open will be played on Saturday afternoon inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, and tennis fans could not have asked for a more intriguing matchup. On one side you have Serena Williams, the 37-year-old American who holds 23 career Grand Slam titles to her name,...Read more

Kingsley Advances to US Open Juniors Quarterfinals

Long Island's Cannon Kingsley will play for a spot in the US Open Juniors semifinals on Friday.
Sep,06,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Northport’s Cannon Kingsley, a former Suffolk County singles champion and future Ohio St. Buckeye, advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open Junior tournament on Thursday afternoon. Kingsley defeated 10 th seed Liam Draxl of Canada 7-6(7), 7-6(6), fighting back from an early deficit to secure...Read more

AceSpace Introduces Online Reservation App

AceSpace plans to launch its innovative court booking and management software at Park Avenue Tennis Center in Oakhurst, New Jersey next week.
Sep,06,2019
  | By Press Release
On September 9, AceSpace plans to launch its innovative court booking and management software at Park Avenue Tennis Center in Oakhurst, New Jersey. AceSpace, a New York-based startup founded in 2018, offers players a streamlined online reservation process, allowing them to book courts, schedule...Read more

Nadal Solves Schwartzman Test to Reach US Open Semis

Rafael Nadal advanced to the eighth US Open semifinal of his career on Wednesday night.
Sep,05,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Three-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal overcame a game opponent in 20th seed Diego Schwartzman, moving past the Argentine 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to secure the final spot in the semifinals . “He’s one of the best players of the world. When he’s playing well, he’s able to win against everybody,” Nadal said...Read more

Andreescu Beats Mertens, Reaches US Open Semifinals

Bianca Andreescu secured the final semifinal spot at the 2019 US Open with a comeback win over Elise Mertens on Wednesday night.
Sep,05,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On a buggy and humid late-summer night in Flushing Meadows on Wednesday night, Canada’s Bianca Andreescu got off to a slow start in a US Open quarterfinal clash with Elise Mertens, the 25th seed from Belgium. Mertens played a lights-out opening set, winning 21 of 27 points on her serve and taking...Read more

Bencic Downs Vekic to Reach First Major Semifinal

Belinda Bencic advanced to a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in her career after beating Donna Vekic in straight sets on Wednesday.
Sep,04,2019
  | By Brian Coleman
For the first time since 2001, there will be a Swiss woman in the US Open semifinals. Belinda Bencic reached the first major semifinal of her career on Wednesday afternoon, downing 23 rd seed Donna Vekic 7-6(5), 6-3 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. “[I’m] just very happy about it, for sure. I knew today...Read more

Dimitrov Fights Back to Stun Federer

Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the US Open semifinals on Tuesday night after beating Roger Federer in five sets.
Sep,04,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The man once dubbed ‘Baby Fed’ scored the biggest win of his career on Tuesday night, and it came against the real Fed, as Grigor Dimitrov knocked off third-seed Roger Federer 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the US Open semifinals, the second major semifinal of his career . “Only thing I kept...Read more

2019 Girls' High School Preview

Rose Hayes, reigning Suffolk County singles champion, is back to lead Long Island Champions Westhampton Beach.
Sep,03,2019
  | By Brian Coleman
Teams to watch in Nassau County Port Washington Port Washington enters the season with a bit of a chip on its shoulder following a disappointing end to last season. Following up on its Nassau County and Long Island Championship titles the year prior, the Vikings were upset by Hewlett in the county...Read more

Serena Needs Just 44 Minutes to Reach US Open Semifinals

Serena Williams won for the 100th time at the US Open and is now into the semifinals.
Sep,03,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams reached the century mark in singles wins at the US Open on Tuesday night, and #100 may have been her most dominant. The eighth-seed and six-time US Open champion hit 100 victories in New York in a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of 18th seed Qiang Wang, reaching the semifinals in just 44 minutes...Read more

Svitolina First Into US Open Semifinals

Sep,03,2019
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Elina Svitolina advanced to her second straight major semifinal on Tuesday, claiming the first spot in the US Open final four after downing No. 16 seed Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-4 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the opening set, Konta and Svitolina traded breaks of serve through the first four games...Read more