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Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl: Different players with a similar history

September 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows Andy Murray is still one of the main topics of discussion on TV and in the newspapers (particularly the British ones!) after his epic battle against defending US Open champion, Novak Djokovic on Monday night, after a grueling five set match that lasted almost 5 hours that boasted exquisite rallies in each [...]

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The US Open comeback kings into the second round

August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows On Tuesday it was only the second day of the US Open main draw action in New York, but yesterday served up some fantastic round one matches which entertained for hours and thrilled the audience. The three five set matches involving Juan ‘Pico’ Mónaco vs Guillermo García-Lopez, Fabio Fognini vs Edouard Roger-Vasselin [...]

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Top tennis reasons to watch the US Open

August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows The US Open is the final Slam of the year and it is rapidly approaching! The atmosphere at Flushing Meadows is unique, fun and home to some of the most interesting, intriguing counters likely to be seen and draws in an audience from all over the world. There are many reasons to [...]

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Can Kim Clijsters add an Olympic medal to her list of career achievements?

August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows Kim Clijsters has enjoyed an illustrious career in tennis – dampened by injuries, but nonetheless, she has enjoyed many successes on the court. She is a firm fan favourite, always enthusiastically supported wherever she competes and is popular with her fellow players. Could an Olympic victory tempt her to decide not to [...]

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D Arthur Ashe to be inducted to the US Open Court of Champions: This Week in Tennis Business

September 9, 2009 By 3 Comments

From the USTA announcing that Arthur Ashe will be inducted into the US Open Court of Champions to Midland, Mich., being named the “Best Tennis Town” in America to WTA CEO and Chairman Stacey Allaster issuing an apology to world No. 1 Dinara Safina for the late notice on moving her match at the US Open, these stories caught the attention of tennis fans and insiders this week.

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Big Names and “Who’s He” Play US Open Matches

September 5, 2009 By 1 Comment

Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were the headliners Friday on Day 5 of the US Open Tennis Championships.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m Recharged

August 31, 2009 By 6 Comments

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Pilot Penn and the EmblemHealth Bronx Open.

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Obama’s Billie Jean King Gaffe

August 13, 2009 By 6 Comments

President Obama gaffed at Wednesday’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony honoring 16 global citizens, including tennis legend Billie Jean King. In describing King’s illustrious playing career, Obama talked of King’s “12 Grand Slam titles, 101 doubles titles and 67 singles titles.” King’s total number of “major” titles actually stand at 39, including a record 20 at Wimbledon.

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US Open Day 13: Roger Federer is playing a waiting game

September 6, 2008 By 3 Comments

Roger Federer is only one step away from a record fifth consecutive US Open victory, but he has neither idea when that match will be played nor who he will be playing against.

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Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

September 3, 2008 By 1 Comment

There is no doubt that Andy Roddick and 2004 silver medalist Mardy Fish are feeling justified in skipping the Olympics.They are among four of the eight quarterfinalists who did not travel to Beijing. Neither Juan Martin del Potro nor Gilles Muller qualified at the entry deadline.

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