Longines, the Swiss watch company, and tennis legend, philanthropist and Longines ambassador Stefanie Graf, joined forces with fellow legendary player Billie Jean King and four current professionals on Thursday putting on a tennis clinic for more than 50 children provided by event presenters City Parks Foundation and the USTA Eastern Division. Benefitting Graf’s Children for Tomorrow…
The following is taken from James Blake’s post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Blake discusses his victory over Peter Polansky of Canada, 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. So what can tennis fans expect from you…
On Day Four of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, number one women’s seed Caroline Wozniacki wasted no time getting out of the heat and off the court in her second round match against Taipei’s Chang Kai-Chen. Wozniacki didn’t drop a game and dispatched Kai-Chen quickly and efficiently,…
The following is taken from Beatrice Capra’s post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Capra discusses her upset victory over 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Congratulations, and tell us your life story, please. I’m excited,…
Two Long Islanders, Julia Elbaba and Shaun Bersnstein, will play their first round matches in the Junior U.S. Open on Friday, Sept. 3. Elbaba will face number two-seeded Lin Zhu of China in her first round match. Bernstein will face Augusto Laranjo of Brazil, the 10th seed, in his first round match. In the main…
Another upset at the 2010 U.S. Open took place today on the women’s side as 18-year-old Ellicott City, Md. native Beatrice Capra defeated18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Capra’s victory moves her into the third round of the 2010 U.S. Open. Capra, who entered the 2010 U.S. Open ranked 371st in the world, knocked off…
The following is taken from Andy Roddick’s post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1 during the 2010 U.S Open. The ninth-seeded Roddick discusses his defeat at the hands of Serbian Janko Tipsarevic earlier in the night, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. How surprised were you with his performance tonight? You…
There were many Americans in action on Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Some new stars were born, others faired quite well, while others took an early exit from Flushing Meadows. In the Open’s biggest upset so far, ninth-seeded Andy Roddick, the top…
The following is taken from Janko Tipsarevic’s post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1 during the 2010 U.S Open. Janko of Serbia discusses his shocking upset victory over ninth-seeded American Andy Roddick earlier in the night, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Andy said unlike in Wimbledon where he felt like…
Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open saw record on-court heat, which brought about the implementation of the "extreme weather policy," a policy put in play when the temperature is above 86 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of a match. The policy states that women players can request a 10 min. break between the second…