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Cliff Richey Continues Mental Health Crusade in New York at 2010 US Open
Sep. 3 | NEW YORK – Cliff Richey, the tennis standout who ranked as the No. 1 tennis player in the United States 40 years ago in 1970, will continue his mental health advocacy crusade in New York at the 2010 US Open with several speeches and appearances...
US Open Ceremony Anniversaries Abound
Aug. 25 | August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
FEDERER BEGINS FRENCH OPEN DEFENSE WITH EASY WIN
May. 24 | Roger Federer kicked off the defense of his French Open crown Monday defeating Peter Luczak, an Australian residing in Sweden, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in 1:48 minutes of play. Federer, the world No. 1, committed only 11 unforced errors, lost only 14 of the...
ROGER FEDERER’S GRAND SLAM DEBUT AT THE 1999 FRENCH OPEN
May. 22 | Roger Federer is playing in his 44th career Grand Slam tournament at the 2010 French Open. He is the most prolific winner of major titles, winning a record 16 major singles titles and has reached at least the semifinals of his last 23 major tournaments. Federer’s...
CLIJSTERS, DAVYDENKO OUT OF FRENCH OPEN
May. 14 | Kim Clijsters, the former world No. 1 and reigning US Open champion, has pulled out of the French Open starting on May 23 because she has not fully recovered from an injury to her left foot. Clijsters, who returned to competitive tennis in 2009...
LENDL MAKES RETURN TO THE COURT SATURDAY IN ATLANTIC CITY
Apr. 9 | By David Goodman The Atlantic City Boardwalk will serve host to professional tennis for the first time since 1996 when many of tennis’ top names come to Boardwalk Hall Saturday evening for a night of exhibition tennis. Yet even with all-time...
CLIJSTERS NIPS HENIN IN EPIC SEMIFINAL: VENUS NEXT
Apr. 2 | By Randy Walker Kim Clijsters is now 2-0 in her head-to-head against top rival and fellow Belgian Justine Henin in her “second career” as the 2009 U.S. Open champion and super Mom defeated Henin 6-2, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a Thursday night epic...
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...
IVAN LENDL TO PLAY FIRST EXHIBITION IN 16 YEARS IN ATLANTIC CITY: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Feb. 3 | By Justin Cohen After an absence of nearly 16 years, Ivan Lendl is returning to competitive tennis. The three-time U.S. Open champion will face one of the biggest rivals from the 1980s, Mats Wilander, in the inaugural Caesars Tennis Classic on April...
DELPO EDGES BLAKE IN AUSSIE OPEN THRILLER
Jan. 20 | Reigning U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro won a barn-burner five-setter with American James Blake, coming back from a service break down in the fifth set to advance into the third round with a 6-4, 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 victory in four hours,...
1992: McEnroe’s Davis Cup Swan Song
Dec. 5 | John McEnroe The 2009 Davis Cup Final continues today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of...
