Grand Slam

Alcaraz Shows Plenty Of Power In Moving Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The power of young Carlos Alcaraz‘s game was on display once again at the US Open Saturday on the biggest stage in tennis – Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 19-year-old Spaniard didn’t disappoint. […]

Kyrgios, Medvedev Set US Open Fourth-Round Showdown

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) On the tennis court, Nick Kyrgios can personify both a showman and a businessman all rolled into one. Friday evening on Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open, while much of the […]

Serena Williams Bids Farewell At The US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams, arguably the greatest women’s professional tennis player – and, certainly, the most decorated one with 23 major crowns, 73 WTA-level titles, eight different times ranked No. 1 in the world, […]

Nadal Passes Fognini Test At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, September 2, 2022 Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start on Thursday evening to defeat Italian veteran Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the US Open. The 60th-ranked Fognini led by a set and […]

Medvedev Advances To Third Round At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, September 1, 2022 World No. 1 and defending US Open champion Daniil Medvedev edged out Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday evening to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows for the fifth consecutive year. The […]

Nadal Prevails, Raducanu Falls In US Open First Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 31, 2022 Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have both booked their spots in the second round of the US Open. Nadal, who is competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since he won the 2019 […]

US Open Starts With Record Attendance On Opening Night

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 30, 2022 The US Open set an all-time night-session attendance record on Opening Night with 29,402 fans coming to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Along with the 41,930 fans who attended Monday’s day session […]

US Open: Come Monday It’s Ready, Steady, Play

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, August 28, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The US Open, the year’s final Grand Slam event, begins today at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. without Novak Djokovic in the men’s draw but […]