Home » Guest Columnists
Guest Columnists
The US Open Preview 2010
Aug. 26 | By Mike McIntyre The U.S. Open main draw was revealed today and here at World Tennis Magazine we are very much excited for the commencement of the final Grand Slam of 2010. There are so many different possibilities to imagine this year in New York. Will...
Strong TV Ratings for US Open Series: This Week In Tennis Business
Aug. 25 | By Bob Stockton According to the United States Tennis Association, television coverage of the 2010 Olympus US Open Series on ESPN2 has reached more people through four weeks than ever before. The singles final at the Western & Southern Financial...
New Features at 2010 US Open, No “All-White” Rule at Olympic Tennis at Wimbledon: This Week in Tennis Business
Aug. 18 | By Bob Stockton New features at the 2010 US Open, to begin August 30 in New York, include upgraded facilities across the grounds, including new concession areas and the Octagon merchandise marquee, and expanded streaming on USOpen.org of all matches...
Revolutionary New Grass-Court Technique for 2010 Olympic Games: This Week in Tennis Business
Aug. 11 | By Bob Stockton * A revolutionary new technique will be implemented at the All England Club in 2012 that will allow the facility to resurface its grass courts for the London Olympics, which will be held on the same courts just two weeks after the...
New Website for Record-Breaking Bryan Brothers: This Week in Tennis Business
Aug. 4 | By Bob Stockton * Mike and Bob Bryan, who just won their record-breaking 62nd ATP World Tour doubles title last week in Los Angeles, have launched their new website www.bryanbros.com. Visit www.bryanbros.com for up-to-the-minute tweets from the Bryans,...
Crumbling Former Site of US Open in Forest Hills Could be Sold: This Week in Tennis Business
Jul. 28 | By Justin Cohen The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills is considering selling its historic stadium, a decaying landmark that hosted the US Open for more than six decades before it was moved a few miles away to the USTA Billie Jean King National...
Navratilova to Receive Eugene L. Scott Award at Hall of Fame Legends Ball: This Week in Tennis Business
Jul. 21 | By: Justin Cohen Martina Navratilova will receive the Eugene L. Scott Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum at the 30th Annual Legends Ball on Friday, September 10 at the Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. “I want to thank...
US Open Champions to Earn Record $1.7 Million; Best Buy Becomes Sponsor of US Open Series: This Week in Tennis Business
Jul. 14 | By: Justin Cohen The USTA announced that the US Open purse for the 2010 tournament will be $22.6 million, which is an increase of $1 million from last year’s record-breaking purse. In addition to the total $22.6 million, the top three men’s...
Cincinnati and Rome to be Combined Events in 2011: Washington, DC Area Awarded WTA Event: This Week in Tennis Business
Jul. 7 | By: Justin Cohen The 2011 ATP and WTA Tour calendars feature two new combined tournaments and a new summer event in the United States. The Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome and the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women’s...
Pete vs Andre/Mac vs Lendl at MSG, Federer in Paperback, Fed Cup to San Diego: This Week in Tennis Business
Jun. 30 | By: Justin Cohen The 2011 BNP Paribas Showdown on February 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City will feature Andre Agassi taking on old rival Pete Sampras, while John McEnroe will battle Ivan Lendl. Tickets go on sale for the exhibition...
MUSTER, 42, CRASHES OUT OF GERMAN CHALLENGER
Jun. 29 | Former world No. 1 Thomas Muster crashed out in a flurry of unforced errors at the $125,000 ITF challenger in Braunschweig, Germany Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-1 in the opening round to Irishman Conor Niland. Muster, 42, was playing his first pro...
