Professional Tennis
Fans arrived yesterday from around the world, anxious and excited, with hard-fought U.S. Open tickets in hand. Journeys via plane, train and automobile were taken by all to get to the mecca of tennis, the U.S. Open. Unfortunately, for many fans (myself included), ridiculously long security lines were encountered at the entrance, lasting in upwards…
John Isner is America’s best hope for a deep run in the men’s draw at this year’s U.S. Open, and today, the pressure didn’t seem to phase him as he easily defeated his Italian opponent Filippo Volandri in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3. Isner needed only 16 minutes to win the first set using his…
On Tuesday, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Ana Ivanovic and Maria Kirilenko all advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open. Wozniacki came into the U.S. Open playing well and continued her fine play on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court with a straight sets 6-2, 7-5 win over Ying-Ying Duan. The seventh seeded Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon…
There are 24 singles matches scheduled on the men’s side of the draw on Day Two of the 2013 U.S. Open, with seven Americans set to play, including the top two Americans, John Isner and Sam Querrey. Today’s forecast calls for overcast skies throughout the day into the evening sessions, with a slight chance of a…
British qualifier Daniel Evans stunned 11th-seeded Kei Nishikori in straight sets for the first big upset of the 2013 U.S. Open, as the 179th-ranked Evans won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 over the world number 12 Nishikori. Evans was making his debut at Flushing Meadows and had been 0-2 in Grand Slam matches, both at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old…
Former top-five player James Blake has announced that he will retire from the sport of tennis after the U.S. Open. "No real surprise here. This is my last tournament," said Blake. "I always wanted to end my career at the U.S. Open." Blake reached a career-high ranking of number four in the world 2006, making…
The USTA has announced that new security measures have been added to the 2013 U.S. Open. Guests will need to proceed through magnometers upon entering the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Center. Fans should anticipate slight delays upon entering the grounds. Once on the grounds, security procedures will remain the same as…
There are 22 men’s singles matches set for opening day of the 2013 U.S. Open, with seven Spaniards leading the way. Today’s weather calls for a clear afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms forecast for the late afternoon. The hottest player in the world, 2010 U.S. Open champion Rafael Nadal, who is undefeated on hard…
Beginning immediately after the conclusion of Wimbledon, the U.S. Open Series links together WTA and ATP tournaments that take place on hard courts across America throughout the summer. As the summer comes to a close, fans are gearing up for the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the season, the 2013 U.S. Open. With…
USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the USTA, has announced that Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey will serve as the celebrity auctioneer at its 13th Annual Opening Night Gala on Aug. 26 at the 2013 U.S. Open. Also headlining the event are International Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King, and the world number…