Sep 12 Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press By the end, Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory for her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:15 How has COVID-19 impacted tennis? By PBS NewsHour Every year, hundreds of thousands of spectators attend the U.S. Open at the Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. But like other sports, the men’s and women’s finals this weekend are being played without an audience. Michael… Continue watching
Jun 16 New York Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for U.S. Open tennis in August By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Cuomo says the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held starting in late August without spectators as part of the state's reopening from coronavirus lockdowns. Continue reading
Apr 01 Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of virus By Associated Press Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the club's grass courts on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12. Continue reading
Feb 26 5-time Grand Slam champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32 By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press In an essay written for Vanity Fair and Vogue about her decision, Sharapova asks: “How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known?”… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 7:00 How wheelchair tennis provides a successful model for adaptive sports By William Brangham, Anne Azzi Davenport Recreational and competitive sports played by people with disabilities are growing in popularity, and the skill levels of the athletes are rising. One of the more established adaptive sports is wheelchair tennis. William Brangham went to the U.S. Open in… Continue watching
Sep 02 Defending U.S. Open champ Naomi Osaka loses to Belinda Bencic in 4th round By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Osaka’s achy left knee didn’t let her serve without pain. Bencic's clean, crisp strokes, struck with the ball still on the rise, contributed plenty to the outcome, too. Continue reading
Jul 14 Djokovic edges Federer in 5 sets for 5th Wimbledon trophy By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back to beat Roger Federer in an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 13 Halep wins Wimbledon, stops Williams' bid for 24th Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press On top of her game right from start to finish, Simona Halep overwhelmed Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 in stunning fashion for her second major championship. Continue reading
Jul 09 Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon semifinal By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press "She's something our sport has never seen," Alison Riske said after Williams defeated her in the quarterfinals. Continue reading