US Open (tennis)

Andy Murray opens ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday against US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro.

By Manfred Wenas Andy Roddick The round-robin stage of the tournament has been drawn (seeds in brackets) and Group A sees career Grand Slam winner Roger Federer (1), Britain’s Andy Murray (4), US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro (5) and Fernando Verdasco (7) vying for qualification. Group B consists of 2...

By noreply@blogger.com (Colette Lewis) The Eddie Herr acceptances have been posted, and it looks as if they'll be only one junior slam singles winner in the field--US Open girls champion Heather Watson, who, of course, lives in Bradenton and trains at Bollettieri's. French Open finalist Daria Gavrilova of Russia, the Eddie He...

By Sean Perhaps Safin’s greatest moment was winning his first Grand Slam title at the US Open against Pete Sampras in 2000, in doing so he became the first Russian to win at Flushing Meadows and did so as the tallest world number one in history at 6ft 4 inches.  Marat had to wait five years for his secon...

By noreply@blogger.com (Colette Lewis) In the Birmingham Futures, unseeded James Lemke of Australia beat top seed and former Cal standout Conor Niland of Ireland 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Artem Sitak and former Kentucky standout Tigran Martirosyan, the second seeds, won the doubles over former LSU Tigers Colt Gaston and Michael Venus 6...

By J.A. Allen 1. Serena Williams (907 points) Current WTA Ranking: 1. Last Power Ranking: 10 2. Svetlana Kuznetsova (416 points) Current WTA Ranking: 3. Last Power Ranking: 3 Last four tournaments: Doha [Finalist], Beijing [R32], Tokyo [R64], US Open [R4].

By noreply@blogger.com (Colette Lewis) I don't believe there's been an official release, but Paul Roetert, the former Managing Director of Player Development and current Managing Director of Coaching Education and Sport Science, will be leaving the USTA at the end of the year. Roetert has also served as the tournament direct...

Andy Murray came back from a long-term wrist injury Tuesday by beating wild card Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Valencia Open. The fourth-ranked Murray, who had not played since the U.S. Open, won 22 of 26 first-serve points and broke Gimeno-Traver five times. The top...

By noreply@blogger.com (Colette Lewis) The semifinals are set for the Junior Davis and Fed Cups in Mexico, and there will be no second straight title for the U.S. The seventh-seeded Amerian team was defeated by second-seeded Czech Republic 2-1, splitting the singles matches, but losing the doubles in three sets. The top seeded te...

By Paula Vergara Paula Vergara is a freelance tennis journalist, covering the WTA and ATP tours. Paula’s publishing credits include On the Baseline Tennis News, Tennis.com, USTA New England Magazine, and Bob Larson’s Tennis News. Paula is also a member of the United States Tennis Writers’ Association. To...

By noreply@blogger.com (Colette Lewis) The Pro Circuit events this week include the $10,000 Men's tournament in Costa Mesa, Calif. and the $75,000 women's tournament in Albuquerque, NM. There is also a $50,000 women's event in Canada that has drawn quite a few notable juniors. US Open girls champion Heather Watson qualified and...

By gauloises1 We’ve watched the final three straight times, now. Live on Monday, on ESPN2 on Tuesday, on the Tennis Channel on Wednesday. I’ve seen the trophy ceremony and match point endless times. And yet, I still haven’t fully assimilated that yes, it happened. We saw DelPo win his first Slam, and he beat...

By Nick's Picks By now, you probably know Heather Watson as the U.S. Open Junior girls’ champion. …her dream doubles match: I’d like to play with one of the Bryan brothers. Maybe the left-handed one. I’d like to play against, umm, probably not Serena. I’d be too scared. Maybe play against Venus and the other Bryan...

By Huong From Associated Content: Although I was looking forward to the US Open women’s final last night, I was even more pleasantly surprised to learn that David Archuleta would be performing before the match. Accompanied by a piano and the US Marine Corps Six Communications Battalion Brooklyn...

By J.A. Allen The U.S. Open is over and the new women’s power rankings reflect the impact of that tournament, as some players are eliminated from the power rankings and others emerge... 1. Kim Clijsters 3. Serena Williams 9. Elena Dementieva 10. Maria Sharapova Jelena Jankovic

By J.A. Allen Roger Federer This will be his second consecutive Monday final. Last year he faced Andy Murray in Murray’s first Grand Slam final. In 2007 it was Novak Djokovic’s first. This year it will be del Potro’s first Grand Slam final. Ladies and gentlemen: Federer in four.

By Nick's Picks Nick’s Picks is back for the US Open and we are in New York City for the entire tournament to provide live coverage! Once again, we’ve partnered with Tennis Week for even more coverage and you can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr!

By Nick's Picks Serena Williams (USA) vs. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) Nick’s Pick – S. Williams in 2 sets Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) Nick’s Picks is back for the US Open and we are in New York City for the entire tournament to provid

By J.A. Allen From 2004--2008 Roger Federer won the U.S. Open in New York. Within the confines of Arthur Ashe Stadium Federer has won his last 35 matches in a row during what many call the toughest tournament in tennis. Once the Open began this year, Federer seeks to extend his winning streak even further by s...

By COED Staff Monday, the best tennis players from around the world converged on Queens, New York for the 2009 US Monday, the best tennis players from around the world converged on Queens, New York for the 2009 US

By Nick's Picks Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Devin Britton (USA) Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Nick’s Pick – Djokovic in 4 sets Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Nick’s Pick – Djokovic in 4 sets Nick’s Picks is back for the US Open and we are in New York City for the entire tournament to

By Nick's Picks Maria Sharapova (USA) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) Serena Williams (USA) vs. Alexa Glatch (USA) Nick’s Pick – S. Williams in 2 sets Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) Nick’s Picks is back for the US Open and we are in New York City for the entire tournament to

By Nick's Picks It’s US Open time again and we are thrilled to be back in New York for the entire tournament. Be sure to stay with Nick’s Picks throughout the tournament for live coverage of the year’s final Grand Slam. We begin today with our breakdown of the draws. Men’s Draw Women’s Draw

By alexanderlawrie Dunblane-born Murray will join fellow tennis ace Andy Roddick – the man who knocked him out of this year’s Wimbledon semi-final – Maria Sharapova and other celebs in the charity tournament on August 29. By Alexander Lawrie SCOTS tennis ace Andy Murray has revealed his habit of flexing his...

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By mjsenno SBJ reports the tournament will use four Twitter feeds – one with general tournament information, which they have used well to disseminate information thus far, and three others that will follow three individual players selected by the fans around the course. Interactivity is one of th...

Then again, if he wins the French and Wimbledon, he's going to be trying to win the US Open to win the Grand Slam, and that's added pressure. If he's had a spectacular season leading up to the US Open, that's eight months in, he's got to start feeling ...

By RiCH(downthelinetennis@gmail.com) Here it is: the very last match of the Grand Slam season. Go ahead and cry. Roger Federer will be looking to match Bill Tilden's record of six straight US Open titles and earn his 16th major when he faces first-time finalist Juan Martin del Potro in today's final.

By TennisGrandstand Wire Services The USTA announced today that tennis Hall-of-Famer and two-time US Open Champion Tracy Austin will serve as a special consultant for USTA Player Development. Austin will assist in the coaching of female players at the USTA's West Coast Training Center in Carson, Calif., and will report t...

By TennisGrandstand Wire Services The 2008 year-end No. 1, Jelena Jankovic, the US Open finalist, is the top seed and will play Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams, who closed the year at No. 6. The other semifinal features 2008 US Open and 2009 Australian Open Champion Serena Williams, who finished 2008 No. 2 but has now regaine...

By Aaress Lawless Only two former major champions remain alive in the draw at Melbourne, Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova. Williams has been touted as a title favorite, but sadly it has been years since Svetlana Kuznetsova has been legitimately considered a contender for a major title.

By Aaress Lawless Everyone, feel free to discuss Tuesday’s matches in the comments below. Enjoy the tennis! Venus and Serena Williams will launch their 2009 Australian Open campaigns on day two of the season's first Grand Slam. The bottom half of the women's draw will hit the courts at Melbourne Park on Tues...

By Aaress Lawless • Men’s and Women’s Singles – Roddick will take on Isner and Serena will take on Caroline as the present takes on the future of tennis. • Mixed Doubles – Roddick and Serena will team up against Isner and Caroline to compete in a mixed doubles match.

By Aaress Lawless 1. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 4. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 8. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) MAROON GROUP (Number denotes seeding) 2. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3. Serena Williams (USA) 5. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 7. Venus Williams (USA) Aaress’ Picks for Day One

“My name is Joseph Taranto and I was there for the first 3 rounds of andy Roddick’s 2008 US Open. I live in Staten Island, NY, so going to the open is a routine thing for me every year. Every year I go to the US Open for the first seven days of the tourney, so I get too see a lot of Roddick matches.

By Martin Jacques As Murray scales the heights of world tennis, he will surely inspire a new generation of British tennis players just like, in their time, Bjorn Borg and Boris Becker did in Sweden and Germany respectively. And the very fact that he is not a chip off the old block of the English tennis establis...

In Sports News this Monday: Roger Federer beats Radek Štěpánek in the third round of what has been a disappointing US Open for the Czech Republic; Sparta stay in front in the Czech league after a home win over Viktoria Žižkov; Milan Baroš will be hoping a move to Turkey’s Galatasaray can rev...

By Nick's Picks Nick’s Picks along with Tennis Week and CBS Sports will bring you live coverage of the US Open from New York City. Check back everyday for insight leading up to the Open and then throughout. Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Arnaud Clement (FRA) Andy Roddick (USA) vs. Fabrice Santoro (FRA)

By Nick's Picks Yesterday we broke down the Top 10 Women, and today we will take a look at our “Players to Watch” on the Men’s Side! Nick’s Picks along with Tennis Week and CBS Sports will bring you live coverage of the US Open from New York City. Check back everyday for insight leading up to the Open and then thr...

By Andyroddick.com Staff Stay tuned to AR.com as Andy will face the winner of the Kohlschreiber(GER)/qualifier match in round two on Wednesday or Thursday in Cincy. To follow scores online, find coverage on the Tennis Channel, or catch our American Firepower live, go to www.cincytennis.com. Go Andy!

By Andyroddick.com Staff Stay tuned to AR.com for everything Andy over the summer and throughout the Olympus US Open Series. Check out www.usopenseries.com for all player and tournament additional info. Go Andy in USA! The Greatest Road Trip in Sports is kicking off its fifth season on Andy’s home hardcourts for the O...

By Nick's Picks It has not been a predictable day so far at Wimbledon as 2004 champion Maria Sharapova and American James Blake both lost. Sharapova, the #2 ranked player in the world, was beaten by Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2, 6-4. Kudryavtseva, who has only been to the third round of a Grand Slam once, came into t...

By Andyroddick.com Staff After the match I came to this conclusion: Federer didn’t play better than Roddick tonight…he was just luckier…” – Magda Stay tuned to AR.com for the final installment of your US Open experiences! The third installment of your reports from the US Open. Be it living and dying every point infr...

By Andyroddick.com Staff DEUCE Magazine, the ATP’s Official Publication, has unveiled its first online issue, featuring exclusive stories with US Open champion Roger Federer and finalist Novak Djokovic. Launched as an annual magazine in 2002, DEUCE will now appear as an all-digital publication on a quarterl...

By Andyroddick.com Staff Andy started his day with practice in Louis Armstrong stadium at 11am with Kiefer, and then refueled at lunch for two celebrity doubles matches. The vocal artists and tennis players alternated turns as the center of attention, and Andy first stepped on court with WWE wrestler John Cena to...

By Andyroddick.com Staff Andy has arrived at the final stop on his US Open Series road trip – the US Open in New York. Throughout the summer, many of you have written in from several of Andy’s stops on tour – Indy, Washington DC, Montreal, Cincy – so in keeping with the ‘I was there’ tradition, we’re going to feature them...

By Andyroddick.com Staff Andy on Center Court at the US Open is nothing new, neither is his love for kids or ablility to entertain. What is new is this year’s star lineup of activities and events for the Arthur Ashe Kids Day, headlining the day’s exhibition match with Andy against Roger Federer on Saturday, August 25...

By Andyroddick.com Staff The 2007 US Open is the culmination of the US Open Series, the North American summer season of 10 ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour events that begins July 16. The USTA will offer up to an additional $2.6 million in bonus prize money at the US Open to the top three men’s and top three women’s singles f...

Pro tennis player Guillermo Coria, once ranked No. 3 worldwide, is suing a New Jersey supplement manufacturer, claiming its steroid-contaminated vitamins led to a positive drug test and a suspension that cost him millions. In a trial set to begin Monday in New Jersey Superior Court in New...

By Andyroddick.com Staff This man’s name is Pete Pistone, and he and his brother, Tom, own Executive Star Group and run the security for the US Open and for Davis Cup. This past weekend, Pete and Tom were not only “keeping their eye on the ball” in North Carolina, they were on the ball when he came to protecting our men. Af...