Center Court News
Althea Gibson was born to sharecropper parents in South Carolina on August 25, 1927. Defying all odds, she became the first African-American tennis Grand Slam champion
By Ricky Dimon The 2015 U.S. Open begins on Monday and it begins with a bang–Novak Djokovic and Rafael
It’s almost here – the start of the last Slam of the year, and the organisers have given us a fine kick-off, with picks for wins on the big courts in bold.
When Roger Federer saved five match points to edge Leonardo Mayer at the 2014 Shanghai Rolex Masters, the Swiss remarked that he was "crazy lucky" to survive.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert was a set and a break down to American Steve Johnson, but stormed back to win 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 in one hour and 42 minutes in Winston-Salem on Friday.
With a week to go until the US Open, Roger Federer has joined Andy Murray in beating Novak Djokovic in a big final to throw the year’s final Grand Slam tournament wide open.
Jimmy Evert, the man who taught tennis at the Holiday Park courts in Fort Lauderdale for 49 years and was supremely influential in the stellar careers of not just his 18 Grand Slam singles title winning daughter Chrissie but also Jennifer Capriati, Frank Froehling, Brian Gottfried and Harold Solomon, has died at the age of 91 years of age.
One of tennis’ most star-studded charity events is coming to Las Vegas strip for the first time this fall, courtesy of Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King.
Maria Sharapova sealed a mad half hour in the evening in Cincinnati as first Venus Williams withdrew from the last night match of the schedule with a viral illness, before the World No. 2 came in to discuss the reasons for pulling out.
Belgium’s Xavier Malisse retained his Optima Open title with a hard-fought victory after saving one match point in a thrilling final against Pete Sampras at the Royal Zoute Tennis Club in Knokke-Heist.
The USTA today announced that the press center at the US Open will be officially named the “Bud Collins US Open Media Center,” to honor the noted tennis journalist and historian. The concept was approved unanimously by the USTA Board of Directors earlier this year.
CINCINNATI / The Western & Southern Open will release Grounds Pass tickets to select day sessions beginning at 10AM on Saturday, August 1, available on Ticketmaster. This marks the first time the event has released grounds passes this early.
Roger just visited Malawi – Action Aid Malawi with whom the Roger Federer Foundation implements a long-term initiative for early childhood care and education.
AYS is pleased to once again bring Party with the Pros to Measure Lounge at Langham Place, New York on Saturday, August 29 from 7pm - 9pm.
One of tennis’ most star-studded charity events is coming to Las Vegas strip for the first time this fall, courtesy of Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King.
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