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RICKY DIMON CHECKS IN ON JOHN ISNER, SMYCZEK ONCE AGAIN CARRYING AMERICAN FLAG AT U.S. OPEN

In 2013, American men fared historically bad at Grand Slams. Not a single one reached the fourth round of any major--not even at the U.S. Open. The jury is still out for the American contingent in Flushing Meadows this time around, but early returns are decent at best.

RICKY DIMON LOOKS @ AMERICAN WOMEN SOARING @ 2014 U.S. OPEN WITH SERENA VS. TAYLOR STILL TO PLAY

American women are off to a hot start at the U.S. Open, and a child is leading them. CiCi Bellis, all of 15 years old, upset No. 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 during first-round action on Tuesday afternoon. Bellis got a wild card into the main draw by winning the girls' 18s national championship.

US OPEN MIXED DOUBLES DRAW AND ALEJANDRO’S EPA PICKS OF THE DAY

Click here to check out some great photos from the US Open as well as the mixed doubles draw.

AUSSIE UPDATE FROM THE 2014 US OPEN & DOWN UNDER TOO

Wimbledon sensation Nick Kyrgios is rapidly making a name for himself. But he came close to establishing a name for himself in the wrong way as he was just one indiscretion away from being the first player defaulted from a Grand Slam event in 14 years.

ANDY MURRAY BEATS CRAMPS & HAASE & MEN’S RESULTS FROM THE US OPEN & DOUBLES REVIEW

Novak Djokovic thrashed outclassed Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 as the No. 1 began reversing the fragile form which resulted in only two hardcourt match wins after his Wimbledon title victory in early July.

FEDERER TO BEGIN FOR SIXTH U.S. OPEN TITLE ON TUESDAY & ITS ROGERS 60TH SLAM IN A ROW. THAT’S 15 YEARS OF GRAND SLAMS WITHOUT MISSING ONE.

Roger Federer may not be the No. 1 seed this fortnight, but with no Americans among the top title contenders and 14-time major champion Rafael Nadal on the sideline, Federer is unquestionably No. 1 in the hearts of the majority of U.S. Open fans.

RAONIC ADVANCES AT THE U.S. OPEN TENNIS , POSPISIL LOSES & GENIE BOUCHARD PLAYS TUESDAY / RAONIC SAUVE LA MISE AUX INTERNATIONAUX DES ÉTATS-UNIS

Five Canadians played on opening day Monday at the U.S. Open and one advanced to the second round. Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) moved on while Françoise Abanda (Montreal, QC), Sharon Fichman (Toronto, ON), Vasek Pospisil (Vancouver, BC), and Aleksandra Wozniak were ousted.

TOMORROW’S ORDER OF PLAY FOR THE 2014 US OPEN

Click here to see tomorrow's order of play for the US Open.

LOVEY’S EPA PICKS. SEE OUR 10SBALLS PHOTO GALLERY. U.S. OPEN TENNIS DAY ONE

Click here to check out these photos from the US Open tennis day one.

RACQUETS & FASHION , A TENNIS HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT AT THE US OPEN , WE SURE HOPE THEY REMEMBERED GUSSY MORAN , ALL GUSSIED UP

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will display a special museum exhibition at the US Open featuring an in depth look at the evolution of tennis racquets and tennis fashions throughout the history of the sport.

IVAN LENDL FINALLY EXPLAINS HIS REASON FOR ENDING COACHING ARRANGEMENT WITH ANDY MURRAY

Ivan Lendl has revealed the main reasons behind ending one of the most effective player/coach relationships that realized the Olympic gold medal before the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon titles.

NADAL OR NO NADAL , FEDERER LOOKS @ THE 2014 U.S. OPEN WITH ONE LESS OBSTACLE

Roger Federer knows there will be something missing at the US Open, with injured holder Rafael Nadal not there to defend his title. But the Swiss second seed is perfectly content to get on with the tennis business at hand and avoid one of his most dangerous rivals.

2014 US OPEN : MEN’S & LADIES’ DOUBLES DRAW & ORDER OF PLAY

Click here to see the men's/ladies' doubles draw and order of play from the US Open.

DJOKOVIC, MURRAY HEADLINE MONDAY FIRST-ROUND SLATE AT U.S. OPEN BY RICKY DIMON

The U.S. Open gets underway on Monday and what should be hot start will feature Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Stan Wawrinka. Among those also kicking off their fortnights are Canadians Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil plus Toronto champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

JOHNNY MAC VS. ANDY RODDICK A CLASH OF ERAS BY JUSTIN CHAFFEE

If you haven’t seen the John McEnroe Andy Roddick Chase commercial, please take a minute and do so because it is brilliant. We’ll wait a moment. Welcome back. Now that you’ve seen the commercial and agree that it is great, it’s time to analyze it.

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TENNIS NEWS FROM LONDON • 10SBALLS REPORTS ON THE LAWN TENNIS WRITERS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AT WIMBLEDON’S DEBENTURE CLUB

The annual (British) Lawn Tennis Writer’s Association awards lunch was back at its old stomping ground at the All England Club after a year’s hiatus.

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BNP PARIBAS TENNIS OPEN NAMED 2018 WTA PREMIER MANDATORY TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR

For a fifth consecutive year – and tenth overall – the BNP Paribas Open has been voted the WTA Premier Mandatory Tournament of the Year, as determined by player vote.

EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA

Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.