Professional Tennis
The injury bug at the top of the men’s game continues to strike as former world number one Andy Murray pulled out of this week’s Brisbane International, and is even considering the option of surgery. Murray was slated to return to competition this week in Brisbane but withdrew due to the lingering pain in…
It has been an inauspicious start to the new season on the ATP World Tour as a number of the world’s top players are still working their way back from injuries. That includes Novak Djokovic who has been dealing with an elbow injury since the middle of last season, and on Friday announced that…
The top-ranked player on the ATP World Tour Rafael Nadal announced that he has withdrawn from next week’s Brisbane International. Nadal said that he is not ready to return to competition just yet following his long 2017 season. “I am sorry to announce I won’t be coming to Brisbane this year. My intention was…
Marion Bartoli is attempting a comeback to the WTA, the 33-year-old announced on social media on Tuesday. “I am delighted to announce my comeback on the professional circuit of the WTA next year,” she said in a video. “I am so looking forward to see you again during my matches and share some amazing…
Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick, which is the official practice facility for the inaugural New York Open, hosted tryouts for kids seeking to become ballpersons for the tournament, which runs from Saturday, February 10 through Sunday, February 18 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Dozens of kids came out…
The New York Open announced on Tuesday that will be partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to raise funds through two Play for P.I.N.K Nights during the tournament at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum On Sunday, February 11, the New York Open’s Premiere Night will feature a women’s Play…
U.S. Open quarterfinalist and the 13th ranked player in the world, Sam Querrey, and fellow American and Ryan Harrison have committed to play the inaugural New York Open, which begins on Saturday, February 10 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Querrey holds 10 career titles and most recently won the Abierto…
Defending champion Serena Williams has entered to play in the 2018 Australian Open next month according to tournament director Craig Tiley. “She has got her visa, she has entered, she’s practicing, and she probably just needs a bit more space for a bigger entourage,” said Tiley. “There is no question she will be ready…
South Korea’s greatest tennis export, Hyeon Chung, has committed to play the inaugural New York Open tournament at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, which takes place Feb. 11-18. Chung, the No. 1 ranked Under-21 player on the ATP World Tour, will play his first match on Tuesday, February 13 during…
Many people have their opinions of how someone became so good on the ATP Tour and then there are those who played and saw the progression of how someone became such a great tennis player. I am not sure if I was fortunate or unfortunate to have played Kevin Anderson five times on the…