Professional Tennis
Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Li Na were recently unveiled by Forbes magazine on its Top 100 World’s Highest Paid Athletes list for 2013, the only women on the list. Sharapova, number 22 on the list, remained the top-earning female athlete for the ninth straight year with $29 million, followed by Serena at 68 with $20.5…
Frenchman Gael Monfils upset fifth seeded Milos Raonic at the 2013 Gerry Weber Open, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the event. Monfils advanced to the third-round at the 2013 French Open where he beat world number six Tomas Berdych in the first round. "It’s a great tournament. It’s a great spirit," said Monfils. "The stadium…
Sixth seed Sam Querrey recorded his 200th match win after a 7-6(11), 5-7, 7-6(5) win over Aljaz Bedene to advance to the third round of the 2013 Aegon Championships in London. Querrey saved a match point in the third set before winning the second-round contest, which had four rain delays and took more than five hours to…
With the French Open complete, the third major of the year, Wimbledon, is set to begin in two weeks and the grass court season is upon us, which should make some of the tour’s big servers very happy. Today, the ATP and WTA tours released their latest men’s and women’s singles rankings. Maintaining his hold…
A year ago, Rafael Nadal surpassed Bjorn Borg for the most titles at Roland Garros, and on Sunday, Nadal became the first man to win the same major tournament eight times after defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. In triumphing, Nadal broke a tie with six other players for the most titles at…
The USTA has announced that tickets to the 2013 U.S. Open will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. The 2013 U.S. Open will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., Aug. 26-Sept. 9. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by…
Fourth-seeded David Ferrer defeated sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the semifinal of the French Open on Friday. Ferrer has finally advanced to his first ever Grand Slam final. He played in 42 major tournaments—more than any other finalist in the Open era—before reaching a final match in a Grand Slam. Ferrer has yet…
Rafael Nadal is one step closer to remaining the "King of Clay" after defeating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros on Friday. The seven-time French Open champion beat the number one-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 9-7 after four hours and 37 minutes. The highly anticipated 35th match between Djokovic and Nadal consisted of…
The USTA has announced the unveiling of the 2013 U.S. Open Theme Art, as designed by renowned artist and designer Gary Townswick. The artwork exemplifies the spectacle of America’s Grand Slam, one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment experiences, set beneath the skyline of New York City, the home of the US Open and…
Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double-faults and beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the 2013 French Open. Sharapova and Azarenka, two of the most notorious grunters in tennis, wailed with nearly every shot they took, but their shots were inconsistent with Sharapova’s unpredictable groundstrokes and erratic second serve. The second seeded Sharapova served 12…