Archive: August 2014
The Connecticut Open presented by United Technologies, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series being held August 15-23 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, has granted the Dave Solomon Media Award to WTNH Sports Team members Noah Finz, John Pierson, and Erik Dobratz.
Those close to Rafael Nadal, who yesterday announced he would not be able to defend his US Open title when play begins at New York’s Flushing Meadows next Monday, maintain rest is all that’s required to get the world no.2 back on court and he does not require wrist surgery similar to Juan Martin del Potro and Laura Robson.
It's no secret that we are in the midst of a rough patch for American men's tennis--certainly on the singles front. The trials and tribulations of the United States contingent are well-documented. It has been more than a decade since an American man won a Grand Slam title (Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S. Open).
AYS, the creators and producers of the Taste of Tennis, New Yorks premier pre-US Open experience, announced the first Taste of Tennis Week will take place from August 20th - August 23th, 2014 in New York City.
Click here to see the schedule of play for the US Open.
Tennis Channel will show close to 75 hours of live matches from the first day of play through the second Thursday at this year's two-week US Open, set to begin Monday, August 25, in New York City.
Belgian Xavier Malisse defeated Fabrice Santoro in the final of the Optima Open in Knokke-Heist to lift his debut ATP Champions Tour title.
"I am very sorry to announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s US Open a tournament on which I’ve played 3 consecutive finals in my last participations. I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things…
The last time Bob and Mike Bryan faced Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock, the result was a 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 thriller won by Pospisil and Sock in last month's Wimbledon final. With the Pospisil-Sock duo still undefeated prior to Sunday and with the Bryans generally considered the best team ever, hype surrounding a rematch was off the charts.
The U.S. Open may be on the minds of players and fans like, but don't forget about this week's Winston-Salem Open. It gives the ATP World Tour stars a final opportunity for match practice heading into New York. Among those looking to take advantage are Americans John Isner, Steve Johnson, Donald Young, and Sam Querrey.
Following the withdrawal of Kristina Mladenovic (playing with Timea Babos) due to lumbar spine injury, prior to the commencement of the Main Draw Doubles, the team of Medina Garrigues/Shvedova become Seed #5 moving to line 5.
Serena Williams won her 62nd career title and first at the Western & Southern Open on Sunday. It is her WTA-leading fifth title of 2014.
That second set problem Roger Federer had made this a longer match, but it didn't make much difference to the final outcome. David Ferrer just can't solve Federer. In the course of more than a decade of facing his Spanish opponent, Federer has won all sixteen meetings.
Ana Ivanovic had to be tired for this match -- she had played two and three-quarter hours the evening before. She had perhaps been sick. And she was facing Serena Williams on an American hardcourt.
Please find below Sunday’s results for the Youth Olympic Tennis Event being held at the Tennis Academy of China in Nanjing on 17-24 August.
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