US Open

US Open Unlikely To Play Without Spectators

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) During a United States Tennis Association (USTA) news conference Thursday afternoon to announce a comprehensive suite of programs to support the tennis industry, which is battling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, USTA […]

US Open Site To Be Turned Into Temporary Hospital

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The Wall Street Journal reported Monday evening that facilities at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center, the site of the US Open, will be turned into a temporary hospital in the […]

Flourishing On The Court And In Life, Too

International Blog – Michael Dickens Elina Svitolina has a quiet, serious and reserved personality. She does her talking on the tennis court, where she recently reached the semifinal round of the US Open and improved her world ranking to No. […]

US Open 2019 Sets Multiple Records

NEW YORK, September 10, 2019 (USTA Press Release) The USTA today announced that the 2019 US Open connected with more fans than ever before in its history. The tournament set record attendance levels, saw ratings spike on ESPN and with […]

US Open Junior Champions Are The Stars Of The Future

NEW YORK, September 10, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) Remember their names: Jonas Forejtek and Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. They are the tennis stars of the future. On Sunday afternoon, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Forejtek of the […]

Nadal Celebrates Fourth US Open Title

NEW YORK, September 9, 2019 World No. 2 Rafael Nadal clinched his fourth US Open crown. The 33-year-old Spaniard defeated No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia, who made his Grand Slam final debut on Sunday, 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, […]

Mertens And Sabalenka Win First Grand Slam Title At US Open

NEW YORK, September 8, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) An exceptional season of women’s doubles on American hardcourts culminated with the United States Open final, won by fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka over No. 8 seeds Victoria Azarenka and […]