NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 27, 2016 – Connecticut Open announced that United States Tennis Association (USTA) veteran Tim Curry has joined its marketing department. Curry brings more than 20 years of experience in communications as a journalist and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Wimbledon Spring Press Conference – Prize Money Up by Five Percent
THE 130th CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2016 Press information from The Championships, Wimbledon:(April 26, 2016) London, UK: The All England Club, Wimbledon, has today underlined its continuing commitment to the future of tennis with the announcement of … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Sues Former French Health and Sport Minister Roselyne Bachelot for Doping Accusations
(April 25, 2016) Rafael Nadal's lawyers filed a lawsuit on Monday in Paris against former French Health and Sport minister Roselyne Bachelot due to her "offensive remarks" on French television. Bachelot said on TV show Le Grand 8 that Nadal's … [Read more...]
Fernando Verdasco Wins Bucharest Title
(April 25, 2016) Fernando Verdasco won his first ATP World Tour title since Houston in April 2014 beating first-time finalist Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-2 to claim the Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Bucharest on Monday. The final was postponed due to rain. "I'm … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins 9th Barcelona Crown to Equal Guillermo Vilas’ Clay Court Titles Record at 49
Embed from Getty Images (April 24, 2016) Rafael Nadal beat two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win the Barcelona Open for the ninth time on Sunday. The Spaniard has now equaled Guillermo Vilas' record of 49 career clay court … [Read more...]
Jon Glover and Lori Riffice Join USTA Player Development as National Coaches, Player ID and Development
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 20, 2016 – The USTA today announced that Jon Glover and Lori Riffice have joined USTA Player Development as National Coaches, Player ID and Development, to help identify and develop junior … [Read more...]
Kvitova, Stephens and Keys Commit to Play Connecticut Open
(April 19, 2016) NEW HAVEN, Conn., – Two-time Defending Champion Petra Kvitova and Americans Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys have committed to play the Connecticut Open presented by United Technologies, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates … [Read more...]
USTA Launches Online Audition for Children to Audition to Perform at 2016 US Open
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 19, 2016 – The USTA today announced that it has launched a nationwide online audition as part of its 10th annual US Open anthem audition. A select number of submissions will be chosen to … [Read more...]
Denis Pitner Found Guilty of Offenses under Code of Conduct for Officials
(April 20, 2016) The International Tennis Federation announced today that tennis official Denis Pitner, of Croatia, has had his ITF officiating certification suspended for a period of ten years after being found guilty of offences under the … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins Ninth Monte-Carlo Crown
(April 17, 2016) Rafael Nadal won his 28th Masters title and 68th career crown, claiming his ninth Monte-Carlo tournament by beating Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 on Sunday. He is now ties with Novak Djokovic for the all-time lead in Masters … [Read more...]