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Americans Harrison, Smyczek, Kudla Book Semifinal Spots at Tallahassee Tennis Challenger

May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment

TALLAHASSEE, FL, May 2, 2013 – The red, white and blue rolled on Thursday at the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger. No. 2 seed Ryan Harrison played some of his best tennis of the week at the $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit event, beating fellow American Donald Young 7-6 (5), 6-4 to book a place in the semifinals [...]

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Getting to know the next generation in American tennis: Querrey, Harrison, Kudla, Sock, Williams

November 26, 2012 By 4 Comments

By Romi Cvitkovic With Andy Roddick’s mid-season retirement, John Isner’s recent slump and Mardy Fish’s ensuing health issues, the 2012 tennis season has been tough on American tennis fans. The constant background noise regarding the decline in quality and quantity of players coming out of the U.S. in recent years is, in fact, just that [...]

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Denis Kudla reflects on young career, sets sights for top 50 (exclusive interview)

July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG7JWOGsyUE&w=560&h=315] By Kelyn Soong Denis Kudla may not be a household name in tennis, but he has made significant strides in his three years on the pro tour. At only 19 years old, Kudla is third youngest player in the top 200 of ATP World Tour rankings. He is currently ranked world No. 177 [...]

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From Grassroots to Boardrooms: Ray Benton is a Statesman for the Game

March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Fogleman, Special for Tennis Grandstand When I arrived at the Tennis Center at College Park to speak with its CEO, Ray Benton, he was finishing up a lesson with former U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman. He’d agreed to speak with me after the practice and he was still stretching when our conversation began. I [...]

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San Jose: Harrison Beats Ginepri in Third Set Tiebreak

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At the SAP Open yesterday evening, two talented American players in very different stages of their careers met in the headline match. Ryan Harrison, the up-and-coming 19-year old, was coming off of his career best season last year, but had failed to get much momentum during the tour’s swing in Australia. He met Robby Ginepri, [...]

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San Jose: Andy Roddick Overcomes Injury and Denis Kudla to Win

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

There are times when it takes something special to invigorate a tennis tournament, to really make it feel like the competition has begun in earnest. Without question, the most thrilling and dramatic match in recent SAP Open memory came last night, when three-time champion Andy Roddick overcame a spectacular challenge from 19-year old qualifier Denis [...]

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Denis Kudla’s Steady Rise

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Slow and steady wins the race. Shortly after winning the prestigious junior Boys 16’s Orange Bowl title in 2009, 16-year-old Denis Kudla decided he was ready for the pro game. In the three years that followed, Kudla, who is currently at a career high world No. 203, has slowly but steadily risen in the rankings. [...]

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