FORMER US OPEN CHAMPION MARIA SHARAPOVA; RISING STARS TAYLOR TOWNSEND, KAYLA DAY AND SOFIA KENIN; USTA GIRLS’ 18S CHAMPION ASHLEY KRATZER; AND NCAA CHAMPION BRIENNE MINOR HIGHLIGHT WOMEN’S US OPEN WILD-CARD RECIPIENTS Usue Arconada, Kelly Chen, … [Read more...]
Eubanks Schools Fritz On College Night at the BB&T Open
Eubanks Schools Fritz On College Night at the BB&T Open By Sam Crenshaw, Special to Tennis Panorama News (July 25, 2017) ATLANTA - It has been a summer of higher learning for Georgia Tech's Chris Eubanks. The two-time ACC Men's … [Read more...]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Set Up Fourth Round Clash at the BNP Paribas Open; Novak Djokovic Advances
(March 14, 2017)Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet for the thirty-sixth time in their careers on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Open. Both men won third round matches on Tuesday. Nadal, a three-time winner, who last won the … [Read more...]
U.S. Teens Taylor Fritz and Kayla Day Notch Wins at BNP Paribas Open
(March 10, 2017) American teenagers Taylor Fritz and Kayla Day scored match wins at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. The 17-year-old Kayla Day, reigning U.S. Open Girls’ champion defeated 32nd seed and recent Australian Open semifinalist Mirjana … [Read more...]
Federer, Del Potro, Bryans and Others Win 2016 ATP World Tour Awards
ATP WORLD TOUR, LONDON – Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro and Bob and Mike Bryan have been honoured in the 2016 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon. While the ATP World Tour No. 1 presented by Emirates award is still to be … [Read more...]
Day 1 of the US Open – In Their Own Words
U.S. OPEN Monday, August 29, 2016 Roberta Vinci Press Conference R. VINCI/A. Friedsam 6-2, 6-4 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. The great memories from last year, if you could just talk about do you still carry those with you? … [Read more...]
US Players go 10-13 on Day 1 of the US Open
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...]
Serena Williams and Andy Murray Reach Wimbledon Second Round with Straight Set Victories
(June 28, 2016) Defending champion Serena Williams recorded her 80th match win at the All England Club and raised her record in first round major matches to 63-1 when she defeated No. 148 qualifier Amra Sadikovic 6-2, 6-4 on day two of … [Read more...]
Taylor Fritz and Jared Donaldson to compete in Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
NEWPORT, R.I., April 15, 2016 - Taylor Fritz, an 18-year-old American standout who is currently ranked world No. 69, has committed to the player field of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Rhode Island native Jared Donaldson, also a rising star … [Read more...]
Juan Martin Del Potro, Taylor Fritz and Zhang Shuai Awarded Wildcards into BNP Paripas Open
(February 18, 2016) – 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, American Taylor Fritz and Australian Open quarterfinalist Zhang Shuai were awarded wildcards into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open to be held March 7-20, 2016 at the Indian … [Read more...]