September 7, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced a further expansion of its environmental initiatives, now in their third year, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, which annually hosts more than 700,000 fans during the two weeks of the event.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from Andy Roddick's post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1 during the 2010 U.S Open. The ninth-seeded Roddick discusses his defeat at the hands of Serbian Janko Tipsarevic earlier in the night, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from Janko Tipsarevic's post-match press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1 during the 2010 U.S Open. Janko of Serbia discusses his shocking upset victory over ninth-seeded American Andy Roddick earlier in the night, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
September 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
With social media gaining its momentum on society, athletes have come to use this form of communication to establish a bond with their fanbase and shed some light on their own private life. Tennis is no exception. As the stars of the tennis world descend upon New York for the 2010 U.S. Open, here is a sampling of their thoughts and what they are Tweeting to their fans.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from Maria Sharapova's post-match press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 31 during the 2010 U.S Open. Maria discusses her victory over Australian Jarmila Groth earlier in the night, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from Novak Djokivic's post-match press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 31 during the 2010 U.S Open. Novak discusses his victory over fellow Serbian countryman Viktor Troicki earlier in the day, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Day Two of the 2010 U.S. Open saw lots of problems for the seeds, as many of the sport's top stars on both the men's and women's sides struggled. Some managed to overcome adversity and survive to live another day, while others took an early exit from Flushing Meadows.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ryan Harrison from Bradenton, Fla. has eliminated 15th-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia Wednesday afternoon in 2010 U.S. Open action from Court 11 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4.
August 31, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The sun was out and the fans swarmed to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Day One of the 2010 U.S. Open. While the day was filled with a bunch of close and thrilling matches, there were no major upsets.