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The Rafael Nadal dilemma, Caroline Wozniacki’s defense — The Friday Five

September 28, 2012 By 3 Comments

By Maud Watson Beating a Dead Horse Rafael Nadal made headlines this week, and quite frankly, the reasons behind the headlines are getting old. First he announced that he isn’t setting a return date, which had already been established. Until it seriously looks likely he’ll miss the Australian Open, it’s a topic that doesn’t need [...]

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Billie Jean King on World TeamTennis, the Bryan Brothers, and Elton John

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Ashley Babich PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — Before the Philadelphia Freedom took on the Kansas City Explorers at their home base at Villanova University, the creator of World TeamTennis, Billie Jean King, sang the praises of the organization, the fans, and the dedicated players. King cited the success of World TeamTennis to “keeping the economics under [...]

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Ugly loss for Rafael Nadal; mixed reviews of Madrid’s blue clay — The Friday Five

May 11, 2012 By 1 Comment

By Maud Watson Ugly Loss For the first time in 14 attempts, Fernando Verdasco defeated his compatriot Rafael Nadal, handing Nadal one of his earliest defeats in a clay court tournament. Some credit has to be given to Verdasco. He played some good ball, especially in the opening set, and unlike in their previous encounters, [...]

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Pete Sampras and Jim Courier on players’ union, longevity of tennis players

September 27, 2011 By 1 Comment

There have been plenty of opinions voiced lately by players, media and fans alike about how the men’s ATP tour calendar needs to change and what can be done to alleviate the tension felt between players, tournaments, and sponsors. And now we can add two more players’ thoughts to the mix: legend Pete Sampras and [...]

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Michelle Obama attends the US Open

September 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

First Lady Michelle Obama applauded the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for engaging millions of children in tennis, introducing tennis into thousands of elementary schools throughout the country, and building more than 2000 right-sized courts that provide a place for young people to play tennis. The USTA’s efforts were part of its partnership with both [...]

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New York Sportimes start World Team Tennis home schedule Wednesday at Randall’s Island

July 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Lindsay Gibbs The New York Sportimes will kick off their 2011 World Team Tennis season this week as they take on the Boston Lobsters on Tuesday night (in Boston) and make their home debut on Wednesday (July 6th) at Sportime Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City at 7:00 PM.  Martina Hingis, the [...]

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Adios Carlos Moya – The Friday Five

November 19, 2010 By 1 Comment

By Maud Watson Baby Steps Well, the bad news is that the USTA isn’t putting a roof on any of their courts…yet. The good news is that they have approved a more than $300 million budget to begin making a string of much-needed upgrades to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The first change [...]

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Celebrity Smash Hits Boasts Entertaining Tennis, Charming Personalities, and AIDS Awareness

November 17, 2010 By 2 Comments

It’s one thing to root for your favorite players on a dimensionless TV, coaching them through the screen. It’s a completely different matter to interact with them directly and observe their personalities in a relaxed, yet competitive, setting. And that’s exactly what happened Monday night at American University’s Bender Arena where current and retired professional [...]

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Wimbledon Survivors Recognized in New “Bud Collins History of Tennis” Book

September 2, 2010 By 1 Comment

NEW YORK – Bud Collins, the man who many call the walking encyclopedia of tennis, has released a second edition of his famous tennis encyclopedia and record book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS. The 816-page second-edition volume – the most authoritative compilation of records, biographies and information on the sport of tennis – is [...]

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Player Bounces Racquet Over Fence, Where It Gets Stuck!

September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Santiago Giraldo of Colombia was involved in a very unusual circumstance in his first-round US Open match Tuesday against Feliciano Lopez of Spain. Playing on Court No. 7 at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, Giraldo was disgusted in his play, trailing two sets to love and a service break in the third [...]

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