Grand Slam

Standings Update: Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge

ORLANDO, Fla., April 9, 2025 (USTA Press Release) The first standings update of the 2025 Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge features both a junior and a college star in the lead — Julieta Pareja and Colton Smith. The 16-year-old Pareja, […]

Roland Garros Wild Card Challenges To Begin March 31

ORLANDO, Fla., March 7, 2025 (Press Release) The USTA’s Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge, which utilizes clay-court professional tournaments to award an American man and woman a main draw wild card into the upcoming French Open, will begin the week […]

US Open Main Draw Expanding To Sunday Start In 2025

USTA Press Release, January 29, 2025 The USTA today announced that after a third consecutive year of extraordinary demand and record-breaking attendance in 2024, the US Open Main Draw will expand to 15 competition days in 2025. This year’s US […]

Celebrating 120 Years – AO 2025 By The Numbers

AO Media Release, January 29, 2025 This year the Australian Open, renowned as the Happy Slam, celebrated 120 years since it started in 1905. AO 2025 introduced a range of initiatives including Coach Pods, TOPCOURT, live animated feeds and the One Point Slam. Jannik Sinner defended his Australian […]

Sinner Wins Second Australian Open Title With Quiet Power

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 26, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Jannik Sinner dominated his Australian Open men’s singles final against Alexander Zverev by outplaying him – at times frustrating him – and, arguably, most effectively through his simple use of quiet power. The […]

Sinner Secures Second Australian Open Crown

MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 26, 2025 Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Australian Open title on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev from Germany in a thrilling singles final between the tournament’s top two seeds. The World No. 1 from Italy showcased his resilience and […]

Murray Acknowledges Room For Growth In Coaching Role

MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 26, 2025 Andy Murray made his coaching debut at this year’s Australian Open, consistently present in Novak Djokovic‘s coaching box after the two teamed up at the start of the year. This marks Murray’s first venture into coaching […]

Australian Open: Keys Upsets Sabalenka For First Grand Slam Title

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 25, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Madison Keys did the improbable. She upset two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Grand Slam title at age 29 Saturday night. It was a long-awaited major triumph. For the […]