(August 31, 2021) FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York – One win down and six to go for history. No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat up-and-coming Danish teenage qualifier Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium to begin the Evening Session at Tuesday’s US Open. The 34th-year-old Djokovic is aiming to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win … [Read more...] about No. 1 Seeds Advance at US Open -Djokovic Tops Teen Rune to Edge Closer to Grand Slam, Barty Stops Former Finalist Zvonareva, Seeds Fall on Men’s side
Archives for August 2021
No. 3 Seed Tsitsipas Survives Five-Setter versus 2012 Champ Murray, In regard to Tsitsipas’ Breaks, Murray said: “I lost respect for him”
(August 30, 2021) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Former US Open champion Andy Murray playing with an artificial hip at 34 almost knocked out the No. 3 seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday. The contest which lasted about 10 minutes short of five hours, saw the Greek edge out the Scot ranked 112th, in five sets-2-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Lately Tsitsipas has had a reputation for … [Read more...] about No. 3 Seed Tsitsipas Survives Five-Setter versus 2012 Champ Murray, In regard to Tsitsipas’ Breaks, Murray said: “I lost respect for him”
USTA Statement Regarding Proof of Vaccination to Enter the US Open
From the USTA: USTA Statement Regarding Proof of Vaccination to Enter the US Open Today, the USTA was informed that the New York City Mayor’s office will be mandating proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entrance to Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open. Given the continuing evolution of the Delta variant and in keeping with our intention to put the health and safety of our … [Read more...] about USTA Statement Regarding Proof of Vaccination to Enter the US Open
US Open Virtual Grounds Experience Headlines 2021 Digital Fan Engagement Suite
US OPEN VIRTUAL GROUNDS EXPERIENCE HEADLINES COMPREHENSIVE 2021 DIGITAL FAN ENGAGEMENT SUITE From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 27, 2021 – The USTA today announced that the 2021 US Open will feature an immersive Virtual Grounds experience via USOpen.org and the US Open app as part of a wide-ranging and innovative fan-engagement suite designed to allow fans everywhere … [Read more...] about US Open Virtual Grounds Experience Headlines 2021 Digital Fan Engagement Suite
Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas 2021 Finals to take place in November at Prague’s O2 Arena
(August 27, 2021)The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has today announced that the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas 2021 Finals will be hosted in partnership with the Czech Tennis Association and played on indoor hard courts at the O2 Arena in Prague from November 1-6. The Finals were originally scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary in April 2020 and twice … [Read more...] about Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas 2021 Finals to take place in November at Prague’s O2 Arena