(August 21, 2015) NEWS AND NOTES - The trend of strong attendance continued Friday as more than 25,000 fans were in attendance at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Twelve of the 13 sessions this year have set an attendance record for the respective … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Djokovic and Murray Rally for Victories, Serena Williams and Federer Win Easily in Cincy
(August 20, 2015) Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray withstood big tests on Thursday. Each man had to rally in the third set to defeat challengers. The world No. 2 Murray saved a match point and was down a set and two breaks before he came back to beat … [Read more...]
What’s New at the 2015 US Open
STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE OVER ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM COMPLETE; TECHNOLOGICALLY-INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK WILL SUPPORT RETRACTABLE ROOF IN 2016; TO BE SHOWCASED IN NIGHTLY LIGHT SHOW FOR 2015 ESPN Exclusive Live Domestic Media Partner for the First … [Read more...]
Sharapova and Venus Williams withdraw from Western & Southern Open; Results and Schedules
(August 18, 2015) Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams both withdrew from the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday. Sharapova with a right leg injury and Williams with a viral illness. Sharapova said, "Yeah, very unfortunate. I mean, the … [Read more...]
2015 US Open Men’s and Women’s Wildcards Announced
FLUSHING, N.Y., August 18, 2015 – The USTA today announced that rising 19-year old Louisa Chirico, 2012 US Open girls’ champion Samantha Crawford, two-time NCAA singles champion Nicole Gibbs, 2015 USTA Girls’ 18s National Champion Sofia Kenin, 2015 … [Read more...]
Belinda Bencic Wins Rogers Cup in Toronto
By Brodie Widdifield (August 16, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - Nothing about Sunday's final between Simona Halep and Belinda Bencic was ordinary. While everyone would have reasonably expected to see the second seeded Romanian Halep in the final, … [Read more...]
Rogers Cup Day 6 – Djokovic, Murray to Face Off in Montreal Final
Rogers Cup Day 06: Djokovic, Murray to Face Off in Montreal Final By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (August 16, 2015) MONTREAL, Canada - The No. 1 and 2 seeds with face off in the Rogers Cup final for the first time since 2004, as Novak … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Beaten by Swiss Teen Belinda Bencic in Toronto Semis
View image | gettyimages.com By Brodie Widdifield (August 15, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - It started quietly, but it ended in fireworks. Belinda Bencic has been a name of the lips of many WTA fans this year. It started with a coaching … [Read more...]
Rogers Cup Day 5 – Djokovic, Chardy Save Match Points to Set Semifinal Clash
Rogers Cup Day 05: Djokovic, Chardy Save Match Points to Set Semifinal Clash By Charles David Mathieu-Poulin (August 14, 2015) MONTREAL, Canada - Both Novak Djokovic and surprising Frenchman Jeremy Chardy had to manage Houdini-esque escapes … [Read more...]
In Topsy-Turvy Match, Simona Halep Bounces Back to Reach Toronto Semis
By Brodie Widdifield (August 14, 2015) TORONTO, Canada - When trying to determine what we should expect from a match we often look to the players' past matches against each other and how their styles of play compare and contrast. No one would have … [Read more...]