U.S. OPEN Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Mardy Fish Press Conference F. LOPEZ/M. Fish 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. What are the emotions, Mardy? How are you feeling? MARDY FISH: It's tough to say because I don't feel … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Rebounds From Slow Start to Advance to Third Round of the US Open
(September 2, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Serena Williams escaped a 0-4 deficit in the first set tiebreak to win her second round match against Kiki Bertens 7-6(5), 6-3 at the US Open on Wednesday. Williams stands five wins away from … [Read more...]
Mardy Fish Ends Pro Career with a Five-Set Loss at the US Open
(September 2, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Former Top 10 player Mardy Fish ended his singles tennis career on Wednesday in the second round of the US Open, falling to 18th seed a fellow 33-year-old Feliciano Lopez 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. … [Read more...]
2015 US Open: An Upbeat Jamie Loeb Loses to Caroline Wozniacki in Her Pro Debut
View image | gettyimages.com (September 1, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - After all these many years making the commute to Flushing Meadows to watch the US Open with her family, 20-year-old Jamie Loeb made her Grand Slam debut there on Tuesday … [Read more...]
More Women’s Seeds Lose, Young Beats Simon, Federer Cruises at US OPen
(September 1, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The upsets continued on the women’s side of the draw at the US Open on Tuesday. French Open finalist sixth seed Lucie Safarova lost to No. 37 Lesia Tsurenko 6-4, 6-1, while 14th seed Timea Bacsinszky lost to … [Read more...]
Q & A with ATP Rising Star Elias Ymer
View image | gettyimages.com (August 31, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - In qualifying for the US Open, Sweden's Elias Ymer became only the second man to qualify at all four Grand Slams in a single season. The world No. 144 on the ATP World Tour lost … [Read more...]
Q & A with US Open Wildcard NCAA Champion Ryan Shane
View image | gettyimages.com (August 31, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Ryan Shane is the reigning NCAA Men’s Singles Champion, playing for the University of Virginia. Winning the NCAA’s earned him a wildcard into the US Open main draw. Shane lost his … [Read more...]
An “Unreal” Experience at the US Open for French Open Junior Champion Tommy Paul, Inspired by Roddick’s 2003 US Open Outfit
(August 31, 2015) 2015 French Open Junior champion Tommy Paul, earned a spot into the 2015 US Open through the qualifying tournament to make his first main draw of a major. The 18-year-old who was born in New Jersey, but hails from Greenville, NC, … [Read more...]
A First Round Loss at US Open for Sofia Kenin Provides the “Best Experience”
(August 31, 2015)FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Flashback to a year ago – 15-year-old Sofia Kenin lost in the first round of the US Open Juniors on Court 6. Move forward to this year, when Kenin, the No. 8 ranked junior girl, loses a first round … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Advances Easily While Fourth Seed Nishikori Falls on Day 1 of US Open
(August 31, 2015) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Last year’s US Open men’s finalist and fourth seed Kei Nishikori lost in the first round on Monday while several women’s seeds tumbled out on the first day of Flushing Meadows. No such drama for the No. 1 … [Read more...]