Nishikori Edges Stubborn Sweeting in Delray

Feb. 25 | By Blair Henley American Ryan Sweeting put up a good fight in his first ATP Tour quarterfinal, but fell 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to Japan’s Kei Nishikori Friday at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. It was Nishikori’s patience and poise...

OUDIN SIGNS WITH VIRGIN MOBILE, SAP STAYS IN SAN JOSE: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS

Mar. 10 | By Justin Cohen Melanie Oudin has signed an endorsement deal with Virgin Mobile that will reportedly pay her between $500,000 and $2 million over four years. Virgin Mobile announced that they will donate $1 million to homeless youth organizations...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: DJOKOVIC EDGES YOUZHNY, RETAINS DUBAI TITLE

Mar. 1 | STARS Novak Djokovic beat Mikhail Youzhny 7-5 5-7 6-3 to win the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates David Ferrer won the Abierto Mexicano Telcel men’s singles in Acapulco, Mexico, beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 3-6...

BIRMINGHAM TO HOST FED CUP: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS

Feb. 17 | By Justin Cohen The USTA announced on Tuesday that the Birmingham –Jefferson Convention Complex Arena in Birmingham, Ala., will host the 2010 Fed Cup semifinal tie between the United States and Russia from April 24-26. “We are very excited to have...

This Week In Tennis Business: USTA to award over $400,000 in grants to 45 non-profit organizations

Oct. 20 | By Justin Cohen Lleyton Hewitt The USTA announced that they are awarding more than $400,000 in recreational tennis grants to 45 non-profit organizations across the United States. Winners of the grants include Parks and Recreation agencies,...