Renata Zarazua came back from a set down to upset sixth-seed Madison Keys 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, ousting the reigning Australian Open champion in the opening round. “I was just trying to focus on the court. I just tried to find my way because I knew that when I retire,…
Sporting a new haircut, Carlos Alcaraz moved past Reilly Opelka in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Monday night, beating the American 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 as he began his pursuit of a second title in Queens. “Today was a really difficult one against a really great player. With his serve, I couldn’t get…
Available on Amazon! Second Serve, the second book about former American tennis star Roscoe Tanner, is a candid, introspective look at his life on and off the court. A very compelling new book release that should resonate with both tennis enthusiasts and general readers alike. In this powerful memoir, Tanner revisits the highlights of his…
Tennis can be a cruel sport sometimes. It can build you up to the highest peaks, and just as quickly, it can bring you back down and humble you. Coco Gauff felt the highs and lows of that pendulum this summer in Europe. Gauff reached the pinnacle of the sport when she came back from…
In the first installment of the revamped U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championships, the Italian pair of Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori won their second consecutive title in Queens, defeating third-seed Iga Swiatek & Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in the championship match inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday night. “We are doing something in these…
The USTA today announced that Americans Brandon Holt, Nishesh Basavareddy, Tristan Boyer, Emilio Nava, Stefan Dostanic and Darwin Blanch will receive singles main draw wild cards into the 2025 US Open, as well as France’s Valentin Royer and Australian Tristan Schoolkate, as part of reciprocal agreements. The 2025 US Open Singles Main Draws will be…
The USTA today announced that fan-favorite YouTube sensations Dude Perfect and rising music stars 2BYG, Liamani, Magnus Ferrell, That Girl Lay Lay and Young Dylan will headline the lineup of epic music, sports and entertainment performances making this year’s Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation the best-ever rendition of the world’s largest annual…
The USTA today announced that the 2025 US Open will once again offer the largest purse in tennis history, being the first tennis event to reach $90 million in total player compensation. This amount tops the total $75 million in 2024, the previous highest purse in tennis history, an increase of 20 percent. Men’s and Women’s Singles…
In a dramatic final on Sunday evening in the United States capital, Australia’s Alex de Minaur came back from a set down, and saved three championship points, to defeat Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3) and win the Mubadala Citi DC Open championship. De Minaur faced three match points while serving at 4-5 in…
Leylah Fernandez delivered a dominant performance on Sunday in Washington, D.C. as she defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour to capture the Mubadala Citi DC Open title. “The match was very solid from my part. I was very happy with the way that I held my nerves,” Fernandez said. “I was…