New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the signing of legislation to expand and improve the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The legislation will enable critical infrastructure repairs, allow more fans to attend major tournaments and create over 1,500 construction and full-time jobs. “As the site of the U.S. Open, the Billie…
The USTA has announced an entertainment line-up for U.S. Open Finals Weekend that includes Grammy Award-winning singers, as well as some of the most recognizable names in tennis history. On Friday, Sept. 6, the recently-retired Esther Vergeer, the most successful wheelchair tennis player in history who finished her career with a remarkable 470-match winning streak, will…
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has advanced to the 2013 U.S. Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 victory Thursday night against Russian Mikhail Youzhny at Arthur Ashe Stadium. With the win, Djokovic advances to his 14th straight Grand Slam semifinal and seventh straight U.S. Open semifinal where he will face Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka, a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2…
On Friday, Day 12 of the 2013 U.S. Open, the women take center stage and the singles finals will be set as two semifinals matches highlight the day’s action on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Friday’s forecast is temps in the upper 60s to low 70s with sunny skies throughout and a zero chance of rain. The…
Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka scored a shocking upset Thursday afternoon at the 2013 U.S. Open, eliminating defending champion Andy Murray on Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. It will mark Warwinka’s first ever semifinal appearance in 35 Grand Slam appearances. Wawrinka fired 45 winners to Murray’s 15, and won 107 points to Murray’s 78. Wawrinka had previously…
The USTA has announced that Li Na has received the Second Annual U.S. Open Sportsmanship Award, presented to the male and female professional tennis players who best demonstrate excellence in sportsmanship throughout the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series and the U.S. Open. The award was presented to Li on Thursday at the U.S. Open by…
After 29 straight wins at a major, Bob & Mike Bryan were finally defeated on Thursday at the 2013 U.S. Open, costing them the elusive Calendar Slam they were pursuing. The world’s number one doubles team fell to the fourth-seeded team of Leander Paes & Radek Stepanek 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in the semifinals. I mean we’re…
On Wednesday night at the U.S. Open, Spanish pride was in the air, both in the crowd and on the courts, as two of the nation’s top players, Rafael Nadal and Tommy Robredo, squared off for a place in the semis. It was a very dominant Nadal who overcame his friend and fellow countryman Wednesday…
In Wednesday action at the 2013 U.S. Open, it was the second-seeded Victoria Azarenka advancing to the women’s singles semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. "It was a little bit tricky with the wind, and Daniela is the kind of player who doesn’t give…
Day 11 of the 2013 U.S. Open will be played Thursday, as the last two men’s quarterfinals will be played as world number one and 2011 U.S. Open winner Novak Djokovic faces the number 21 seed, Russian Mikhail Youzhny. Defending champion Andy Murray will bring an 8-5 head-to-head record against the ninth-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of…