Grand Slam

Thiem Withdraws from US Open, Misses Rest Of The Season

Kosmos Tennis Press Release, August 18, 2021 Dominic Thiem, the US Open defending champion, has confirmed today that he has withdrawn from this year’s tournament and will miss the rest of the 2021 season. The World No. 6 has not […]

US Open Wild Cards Announced

NEW YORK, August 18, 2021 (USTA Press Release) The USTA today announced that rising young Americans Jenson Brooksby, Brandon Nakashima and Emilio Nava as well as former world No. 8 Jack Sock and Ernesto Escobedo received main draw wild cards into the 2021 US Open, alongside NCAA singles […]

US Open Qualifying Closed To The Public For 2021

USTA Press Release, August 2021 For 2021, the US Open Qualifying Tournament will not be open for fans to attend. This was a particularly tough decision for the USTA to make, given the immense popularity of US Open Qualifying among […]

US Open Entry Lists Announced

WHITE PLAINS, July 21, 2021 (USTA Press Release) The USTA today announced that 20-time Grand Slam singles champions Novak Djokovic (SRB), Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Roger Federer (SUI) will headline the men’s singles field for the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships, as their race for the […]

Djokovic’s Splendor In The Wimbledon Grass Was Rewarding

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday evening, after the celebratory splendor in the grass on Centre Court had ended, six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was asked during his post-match press conference what it meant to win a record-tying […]

Djokovic Wins Major Title No. 20 At Wimbledon

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 11, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Sunday’s Gentlemen’s Singles final at the Wimbledon Championships featured Matteo Berrettini of Italy, the best player on grass in 2021, against five-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, the best player in the world. Regardless of […]

AELTC Extends Wimbledon BBC, ESPN Broadcasting Contracts

LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The AELTC, best known as the venue of the Wimbledon Championships, has extended its partnerships with broadcasters BBC and ESPN, which will continue to help grow Wimbledon audiences around the world and “future-proof […]