WASHINGTON, May 3, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) There is much uncertainty regarding the July 13 return date for professional tennis. While tennis players and fans share an eagerness to see the tours resume play sooner than later, let’s be realistic. […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK, March 23, 2020 (US Open Press Release) The USTA today announced that following an extensive RFP process, Laykold has been selected as the new court surface for the US Open and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK, September 9, 2019 (by Sharada Rajagopalan) So, Daniil Medvedev reached the final, Daniil Medvedev tried his best, and at the end of five pulsating sets, Rafael Nadal bit into to his 19th Slam title at Flushing Meadows on […]
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, […]
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 […]
