Professional Tennis
Playing in his home country, Australia’s Nick Kyrgios captured the Brisbane International title on Sunday, defeating American Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-2 to win the fourth title of his career. “I felt good all week. I felt right at home,” said Kyrgios. “Every time I stepped out here you have me such great support. I…
The player field for the inaugural New York Open has been announced as top players Kevin Anderson and Steve Johnson have been added to the field that already included the likes of Sam Querrey, John Isner and Kei Nishikori. Kevin Anderson, South Africa’s top ranked player and No. 14 in the world, has…
American qualifier Michael Mmoh continued his breakout week at the Brisbane International by notching a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory over eighth-seed Mischa Zverev to reach the tournament’s quarterfinals. Mmoh, who only won his first ATP main draw match in the tournament’s opening round, books his spot in the final eight in Brisbane. He will…
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The top-ranked player on the ATP World Tour Rafael Nadal announced that he has withdrawn from next week’s Brisbane International.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…