Embed from Getty Images (August 29, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY -Thirty-nine players are representing the United States are playing in the US Open this year. Americans went 10-13 on day one of the US Open with a few five-set struggles for seeded … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
USTA Pro Circuit Challenge Winner Ernesto Escobedo Wins First Round Match at US Open for First Match Win at a Major
(August 29, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - U.S. Open Wild Card Ernesto Escobedo won his first match at a major when 99th-ranked Lukas Lacko retired after the fourth set tied at 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday on Court … [Read more...]
US Open Day 1 Schedule of Play for Monday, August 29, 2016
US Open Day 1 Schedule of Play for Monday, August 29 Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00 AM Women's Singles - R1 Roberta Vinci (ITA) [7] vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) Women's Singles - R1 Polona Hercog (SLO) vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [2] Men's … [Read more...]
2016 US Open – Women’s First Round Head-To-Heads
2016 US Open - Women's First Round Head-To-Heads (Without qualifiers) WILLIAMS, SERENA vs MAKAROVA, EKATERINA WILLIAMS, SERENA 4 - 1 Surface I-O Round Winner 2009 BEIJING HARD O R32 WILLIAMS, SERENA 2 2 55 * 6-3 6-2 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN HARD O … [Read more...]
2016 US Open – Men’s First Round Head-To-Heads
2016 US OPEN MEN’S FIRST ROUND HEAD-TO-HEADS TOP HALF OF THE DRAW [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [PR] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) First Meeting Jiri Vesely (CZE) vs [Q] Saketh Myneni (IND) First Meeting [WC] Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) vs Guido Pella … [Read more...]
San Diego Aviators win first Mylan World TeamTennis championship
(NEW YORK, August 26, 2016) – The San Diego Aviators defeated the Orange County Breakers 25-14 to win their first Mylan World TeamTennis championship on Friday in the Mylan WTT Finals presented by Citi at historic Forest Hills Stadium at The West … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams Come Into US Open Overcoming Injuries
(August 26, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York – The two top seeds at the 2016 U.S. Open enter the tournament coming back from injuries. The world No. 1 man, Novak Djokovic said that he’s “getting there” in terms of his wrist injury. The 12-time major … [Read more...]
Kei Nishikori Clinches Emirates Airline US Open Series Title
KEI NISHIKORI CLINCHES EMIRATES AIRLINE US OPEN SERIES MEN’S TITLE Nishikori Wins First Emirates Airline US Open Series Title – 2014 US Open Finalist Will Now Compete for a Record $4.5 Million Payout at US Open Women’s … [Read more...]
“On The Call” with ESPN Tennis Analysts Cliff Drysdale, Chrissie Evert and Mary Joe Fernandez
(August 24, 2016) ESPN tennis analysts Cliff Drysdale, Chrissie Evert and Mary Joe Fernandez spoke with media Wednesday to discuss the upcoming US Open. Highlights of the call follow. Soundbites On: Does Serena Feel the Pressure of … [Read more...]
From Rio Olympics to Flushing Meadows, Barbados’ Olympian Darian King Advances at US Open Qualifying
Embed from Getty Images (August 23, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS – Barbados’ Darian King advanced to the second round of the US Open Qualifying tournament on Tuesday with a comeback victory over 31st seed Grega Zemlja 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Court … [Read more...]