Five-Setters, Challenges and USTA Player Development at the US Open

Sep. 1 | They don’t keep records on “most five-setters played in a Grand Slam,” and I’m not planning to pour through decades of drawsheets to research it, but there were 13 matches in the first round alone that went the distance,...

The US Open Draw Is Out

Aug. 26 | The men’s and women’s singles draws for the 2010 US Open is out! For the men’s draw you can go here:  http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ms/index.html?promo=topnav And for the women’s draw you can go here: http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/draws/ws/index.html?promo=topnav Some...

FEDERER TURNS TO ANNACONE

Jul. 26 | Roger Federer announced on his official website – www.RogerFederer.com – that he will begin working with former Pete Sampras coach Paul Annacone as a “test.” Wrote Federer, “Dear Fans, I’ve been looking to add someone to my team and...

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...

FEDERER’S WIMBLEDON LOSS TO BERDYCH NOT A SHOCK

Jun. 30 | By Charles Bricker There is no reasonable argument to be made that this was just one of those bad days at the office for Roger Federer. Or that Tomas Berdych was incredibly zoned in and will never play this well again. This 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 triumph...

CHARLIE BRICKER BREAKS DOWN THE WIMBLEDON DRAWS

Jun. 19 | By Charles Bricker No one is playing better tennis right now than Rafael Nadal, and given the friendly changes that produce higher bounces on the grass at the All England Club, that includes Wimbledon as well. But if Nadal is to recapture the title...

TOUGH DRAW TO GREET NADAL AT WIMBLEDON

Jun. 18 | Rafael Nadal will face some tough early tests at Wimbledon in 2010 as the draws for The Championships were released Friday. Nadal, the world No. 1 but Wimbledon’s No. 2 seed behind six-time champion Roger Federer, opens against the tough Japanese...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: HEWITT EDGES FEDERER TO WIN HALLE

Jun. 14 | STARS Lleyton Hewitt beat Roger Federer 3-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 to win the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany Sam Querrey beat Mardy Fish 7-6 (3) 7-5 to win the AEGON Championship in London, Great Britain Li Na beat Maria Sharapova 7-5 6-1 to win the AEGON...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FRENCH OPEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES

May. 31 | STARS French Open (First Week) Nadia Petrova beat second-seeded Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 Tomas Berdych beat fourth-seeded Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-3 Teimuraz Gabashvili beat sixth-seeded Andy Roddick 6-4 6-4 6-2 Maria Kirilenko beat sixth-seeded Svetlana...

ROGER FEDERER’S FITNESS GURU

Apr. 14 | Why has Roger Federer been able to achieve such incredible feats in tennis? Of course, his immense talent is a large reason, but his health and fitness is another major factor. Federer has been without serious injury for most of his career and his...

SAFIN TO OPEN CHAMPIONS SERIES TENNIS CAREER AGAINST FERREIRA IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Mar. 8 | NEW YORK, March 8, 2010 -– Marat Safin, the charismatic winner of two major singles titles and one of 24 men to rank No. 1 in the world, will open up play in his debut Champions Series tennis event Friday against Wayne Ferreira at the Banco Cruzeiro...

FEDERER’S FIRST FINAL – 10 YEARS AGO

Feb. 13 | It was 10 years ago, on February 13, 2000, that Roger Federer played his first ATP Tour singles final. Federer faced a familiar face in the first final, countryman Marc Rosset, and, after a strong start, lost a nail-bitter 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the final...