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September 9, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With 2010 U.S. Open Semifinalist Caroline Wozniacki
The following is taken from Caroline Wozniacki's post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 8 during the 2010 U.S Open. The top-seeded Wozniacki from Denmark battled very windy New York conditions and defeated Dominika Cibulkova from Slovakia at Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-2, 7-5.
September 9, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Roger Federer
The following is taken from Roger Federer's post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 8 during the 2010 U.S Open. The second-seeded Federer defeated Swede Robin Soderling on Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
And Then There Were None ... Querrey's Exit Marks the Last of American Men's Hopefuls at 2010 U.S. Open
Five-set encounters and marathon matches ruled the courts on Day Nine at the 2010 U.S. Open. The first of the five-setters saw the end to any hope of an American winning the men's singles title this year, as Stanislav Wawrinka defeated Sam Querrey, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in a match that took 4 hours and 28 minutes.
September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Former New York Mayor Dinkins Honored With 2010 USTA President's Award
The USTA has announced that former New York City Mayor and current USTA Board Member David Dinkins has been honored with the 2010 United States Tennis Association’s President’s Award. The announcement was made at the USTA Semiannual meeting held on Sept. 6 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Islander Headed to Second Round of Junior U.S. Open
Oyster Bay, N.Y. native Julia Elbaba made Long Island proud yesterday at the 2010 U.S. Open Juniors. Elbaba, along with her partner Krista Hardeback, defeated Danka Kovinik & Sasha Gavrilovska in the first round of the Girls Junior U.S. Open Doubles Tournament.
September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Fernando Verdasco
The following is taken from Fernando Verdasco's post-match press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 7 during the 2010 U.S Open. The eighth-seeded Verdasco defeated his fellow countryman from Spain, the 10th-seeded David Ferrer, 5-7, 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4) at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
September 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Venus Williams
The following is taken from Venus Williams's post-match press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 7 during the 2010 U.S Open. The third-seeded Williams discusses her victory over Italian Francesca Schiavone, the sixth seed at this year's Open, under the lights are Arthur Ashe Stadium, 7-6(5), 6-4.
September 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Caroline Wozniacki
The following is taken from Caroline Wozniacki's post-match press conference on Monday, Sept. 6 during the 2010 U.S Open. The top-seeded Wozniacki from Denmark discusses her victory over 14th-seeded Maria Sharapova from Russia earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 6-3-6-4.
September 7, 2010
By Bill Mecca
QuickStart Tennis Training in Lynbrook
Recently, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) held a QuickStart training for tennis professionals at Sportime Lynbrook. QuickStart Tennis is the USTA’s new play format for juniors ages 10 and under. It has been designed to make tennis learning and playing more fun, and to help juniors have more success and learn to love the sport of a lifetime.
September 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Passes New Rules for 10-and-Under Tournaments
The USTA has announced today that it has passed new rules governing competition for 10-and-under tennis tournaments. The new rules require that 10-and-under tournaments be played using slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, on smaller courts and utilizing shorter, lighter racquets.
September 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Wozniacki and Federer Win and Advance to the 2010 U.S. Open Quarterfinals
Labor Day Monday saw a full card of great tennis at the USTA Billie Jean KIng National Tennis Center for Day Eight of the 2010 U.S. Open.
September 6, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Patrick McEnroe to Step Down as U.S. Davis Cup Captain
The USTA and Patrick McEnroe have announced that McEnroe will resign as U.S. Davis Cup captain immediately following the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off against Colombia in Bogota, Sept. 17-19.
September 6, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Andy Murray
The following is taken from Andy Murray's post-match press conference on Sunday, Sept. 5 during the 2010 U.S Open. The fourth-seeded Murray discusses his upset defeat at the hands of 25th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 5, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
A Photo Recap of Day Six at the U.S. Open
Day Six of the 2010 U.S. Open was full of action, as the sport's top stars once again took to the courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. American upstart Beatrice Capra's Cinderella run came to an end on Saturday as she fell to the 14th-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova, 6-0, 6-0.
September 4, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Looming Bad Weather Doesn't Dampen Day Five of U.S. Open
Hurricane Earl stayed away for the most part, with only a short rain delay in the early afternoon, and the full card of matches was completed on Friday, Sept. 3, Day Five of the 2010 U.S. Open. Three American men, John Isner, Sam Querrey and Ryan Harrison, took to the court on Day Five of singles action, looking for a trip to the third round. In the end, two advanced, and the other fell just short of moving on.
September 4, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Mardy Fish
The following is taken from American Mardy Fish's post-match press conference on Saturday, Sept. 4 during the 2010 U.S Open. The 19th-seeded Fish discusses his wild victory over Arnaud Clement of France, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 4, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Ryan Harrison
The following is taken from American men's singles player, American Ryan Harrison's, post-match press conference on Friday, Sept. 3 during the 2010 U.S Open.
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Islanders to Take the Courts on Friday at the U.S. Open
Two Long Islanders, Julia Elbaba and Shaun Bersnstein, will play their first round matches in the Junior U.S. Open on Friday, Sept. 3. Elbaba will face number two-seeded Lin Zhu of China in her first round match. Bernstein will face Augusto Laranjo of Brazil, the 10th seed, in his first round match.
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With Beatrice Capra
The following is taken from Beatrice Capra's post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Capra discusses her upset victory over 18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 earlier in the day at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Post-Match Chat With James Blake
The following is taken from James Blake's post-match press conference on Thursday, Sept. 2 during the 2010 U.S Open. Blake discusses his victory over Peter Polansky of Canada, 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Stefanie Graf Hosts Center Court for Kids Clinic at Central Park West Tennis Courts
Longines, the Swiss watch company, and tennis legend, philanthropist and Longines ambassador Stefanie Graf, joined forces with fellow legendary player Billie Jean King and four current professionals on Thursday putting on a tennis clinic for more than 50 children provided by event presenters City Parks Foundation and the USTA Eastern Division.
September 3, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Stars Shine on Day Four of the 2010 U.S. Open
On Day Four of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, number one women's seed Caroline Wozniacki wasted no time getting out of the heat and off the court in her second round match against Taipei's Chang Kai-Chen.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Americans Experience Ups and Downs on Day Three of the U.S. Open
There were many Americans in action on Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Some new stars were born, others faired quite well, while others took an early exit from Flushing Meadows.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Azarenka Fine After Scary Open On-Court Incident
Day Three at the 2010 U.S. Open saw record on-court heat, which brought about the implementation of the "extreme weather policy," a policy put in play when the temperature is above 86 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of a match.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beatrice Capra From Maryland Scores Open Upset Against 18th-Seeded Rezai
Another upset at the 2010 U.S. Open took place today on the women's side as 18-year-old Ellicott City, Md. native Beatrice Capra defeated18th-seeded Aravane Rezai of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. Capra's victory moves her into the third round of the 2010 U.S. Open.