Archive: hall-of-fame-tennis-championships
There's no rest for the weary, and that goes for both players and fans. Not only are three ATP tournaments on the schedule this week, but the Davis Cup quarterfinals will also be taking center stage starting on Friday.
One well-played tiebreaker and one scalp of the Dustin Brown serve proved to be enough for Ivo Karlovic during quarterfinal action at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Friday.
Former champion and No. 1 seed John Isner is out after just one match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Isner went down to fellow American Rajeev Ram--another past winner of this event--in a thrilling 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-6(8) contest on Tuesday.
It was like watching a movie that opens your eyes, lifts your soul, and touches your heart. Throughout the movie you have tears of joy and you feel inspired. In the movies, we see our hero progress, strive, and endure his way through a path towards his final encounter.
Final draws / results for the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships @ Newport.
Big serving has ruled the U.S. Men's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships so far, with the exception of two-time runner-up Lleyton Hewitt making his way to quarterfinals. Also still alive are Ivo Karlovic (semifinals), Samuel Groth (semifinals) and a quarterfinal trio of John Isner, Jack Sock, and Steve Johnson.
Jack Sock returned to action on Tuesday, just two days after capping off a dream doubles run at Wimbledon with a title-clinching, five-set victory over Bob and Mike Bryan with partner Vasek Pospisil.
One day after Wimbledon, the ATP World Tour will not only return to 250-point action but it will also make its way back to clay. Joining Bastad and Stuttgart--both of which are being played on the red stuff--on the schedule is the season's final grass-court event in Newport, Rhode Island.
Click here to see the draws and order of play from the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport.
At the tournament, the ball kids will be the first to wear the new Fila Sentinel tennis shoe as part of a uniform at a professional event. -
No. 1 American Sam Querrey and rising American star Jack Sock will play Newport July 8-14.
