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World No.1 Rafael Nadal named 2010 US Open men’s top seed
Aug. 23 | FLUSHING, N.Y., August 23, 2010 – The USTA announced today that world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, will be the top seed at the 2010 US Open in men’s singles. The 2010 US Open will be played at...
ROD LAVER: CHANGING YOUR GAME AS YOU GROW OLDER
Aug. 14 | Many eyes remain on Roger Federer as the 16-time major tournament winner turned 29 years old on August 8, 2010 with an ATP World Tour ranking for No. 3 – his lowest ranking since 2003. Will the Swiss maestro change his game, his strategy and this...
40 YEARS AGO AT LEGG MASON RICHEY BEATS ASHE
Aug. 6 | It was 40 years ago at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. that Cliff Richey made a significant mark on his brilliant 1970 season when he defeated Arthur Ashe 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in the best of five set final on clay at the event then known...
SWEETING PLAYING SWEET TENNIS
Aug. 4 | Ryan Sweeting is having a break-out tournament in Washington, D.C. this week at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. The 23-year-old beat tour veteran James Blake 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round and Michael Llodra of France 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to...
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,...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: MARDY FISH AND ANNA CHAKVETADZE TAKE HOME TITLES
Jul. 26 | STARS Andrey Golubev beat Jurgen Melzer 6-3 7-5 to win the International German Open in Hamburg, Germany Mardy Fish beat John Isner 4-6 6-4 7-6 (4) to win the Atlanta Tennis Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Anna Chakvetadze beat Johanna Larsson...
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...
FISH TO PLAY ROCHUS IN NEWPORT FINAL IN REMATCH OF GREATEST TENNIS MATCH OF ALL-TIME YOU NEVER HEARD OF
Jul. 10 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – It could easily received consideration as “the greatest tennis of all time.” Except it was a second-round match at the lowest-level ATP World Tour event between two middle-ranked players. Prior to...
THE FISH IS GOOD IN NEWPORT
Jul. 9 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. — One thing you can say about Newport, R.I. is that the fish is very good. Cod, Salmon, Grouper and … Mardy. Mardy Fish, America’s No 5 ranked player and the No. 5 seed at the Campbell’s Hall...
“SHORT PEOPLE” RULE IN NEWPORT AS ROCHUS AND DABUL ADVANCE INTO POSSIBLY SHORTEST EVER ATP SEMIFINAL
Jul. 9 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – In his song “Short People,” Randy Newman sings of height-challenged people “They got little baby legs; That stand so low; You got to pick em up; Just to say hello.” Thus will be the refrain in one of...
2010 US OPEN BASE PRIZE MONEY TOPS RECORD $22.6 MILLION WITH POTENTIAL $25.2 MILLION PAYOUT
Jul. 9 | WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 8, 2010 – The USTA today announced that the 2010 US Open purse will top $22.6 million, an increase of $1 million over last year’s record purse, and the richest purse in tennis history. In addition to the base purse...
