Grand Slam

Australian Open – Beyond 2020 And Future Innovation

AO Press Release, July 19, 2018 Australian Open officials have launched their next phase of consultation to help inform plans for AO innovation beyond 2020. The process will involve consulting with the large majority of professional players on the international tour […]

Kelly Clarkson To Headline 2018 US Open Opening Night Ceremony

WHITE PLAINS, July 17, 2018 (Press Release) The USTA announced that GRAMMY Award winning music sensation Kelly Clarkson will headline the Opening Night Ceremony of the 2018 US Open. The performance will take place in Arthur Ashe Stadium prior to […]

Five Things We Learned From This Year’s Wimbledon Championships

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) The 2018 Wimbledon fortnight will be remembered for many wonderful storylines woven into the mosaic of tennis. A few that come to mind: Novak Djokovic’s return to Grand Slam excellence, Angelique Kerber’s big […]

Djokovic Clinches Fourth Wimbledon Crown

WIMBLEDON, July 15, 2018 For the third consecutive year, a member of the ‘Big 4’ took on a player making his first appearance in the Wimbledon final. Milos Raonic finished runner-up to Andy Murray in 2016 and Marin Cilic finished […]

Bryan, Sock Win Historic Five-Set Men’s Doubles Final

WIMBLEDON, July 15, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) As Saturday turned to dusk on Centre Court at Wimbledon, the seventh-seeded American duo of Mike Bryan and Jack Sock fought off Raven Klaasen of South Africa and Michael Venus of New Zealand […]

Djokovic Overcomes Nadal To Reach Wimbledon Final

WIMBLEDON, July 14, 2018 Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon final. The 31-year-old from Serbia won 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(9), 3-6, 10-8 against Rafael Nadal in five hours and 16 minutes under the closed roof on Centre Court. Djokovic led by […]