It was far from the ending Petra Kvitová would have wanted. Perhaps it would have been better for her to have bid farewell to tennis in July after a loss to Emma Navarro on Court One at Wimbledon. Especially since … continue reading
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US Open ’25… Qualies
For tennis “Devotees” looking for brightness dappled with shades of excitement and intrigue, there was no need to go further than the US Open Men’s and Women’s Qualifying, henceforth referred to as the “Qualies”… which was played Monday, August 18… continue reading
The US Open has been an innovator in Grand Slam tennis.
In 1970, the tournament introduced the tiebreak to ultimately determine the score for sets tied at 6-6. At the same time, they applied the tiebreak to fifth sets, a … continue reading
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US Open ’25… Mixed Smarmy
The last major of the year will be a hypnotic New York fortnight, staged August 24–September 7, in the world’s showplace for glitz, glamour and everything in between. Being ostentatious is part of its nature and it has lived up … continue reading
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US Open ’24… The Power Of Tennis – The End
The initial US National Men’s Championships, featuring singles and doubles, was held at the Newport Casino (in Newport, Rhode Island) in 1881. The US National Women’s Singles Championship began in 1887, but it was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.… continue reading
The junior competition at the Grand Slams often provides a preview of what will take place in future Men’s and Women’s play.
Australia, in 1922, held the first major for Boys. Roland Garros and The Championships followed in 1947, and … continue reading
Mika Stojsavljevic of Great Britain won the US Open Junior Girls’ Singles title, while several other players made an impression in the tournament.
Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from Torrance, California won the USTA National Girls’ 18 singles and the doubles … continue reading
To put the last week of August and the first week of September into US Open perspective is daunting. After all, it is New York… which can be timelapse undefinable.
The setting is Eclectic… Striking… Busy… Boisterous… Occasionally overwhelming… It … continue reading
On Labor Day Weekend in 2011, the US Open began saluting members of the five branches of the military. Five years ago, the decision was made to specifically acknowledge Lieutenant Joe Hunt.
Hunt was fabled… Being the only player in … continue reading
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US Open 2020: Back To The Future Memories
Dominic Thiem of Austria, the No. 2 seed, survived two sets of brilliant play by his opponent, and battled through leg cramps at the end of the US Open Men’s final to win his first major championship, defeating Alexander Zverev … continue reading