News Articles
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No. 2 Serena withdraws from Hopman Cup as recovery continues
by AP - Mon Dec 08 16:09:35 -0500 2008
PERTH, Australia (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from next month's Hopman Cup as she continues to recover from a hamstring injury. read more
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Sampras loses at Seniors event in London
by AP - Mon Dec 08 15:53:48 -0500 2008
The memories all came flooding back to Pete Sampras, even if a title didn't come with the nostalgia. read more
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USTA selects Surprise, Ariz., for 2009 Fed Cup Quarterfinal between the United States and Argentina
by USTA - Fri Dec 05 13:10:30 -0500 2008
The USTA announced that Surprise, Ariz., has been selected as the site for the 2009 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal between the United States and Argentina, February 7-8. read more
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U.S. third in ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking
by USTA - Tue Nov 25 17:14:01 -0500 2008
In the latest edition of the ITF Davis Cup Nations Ranking, the U.S. finds itself narrowly in third place behind Russia at No. 1 and Spain, the 2008 Davis Cup champion, at No. 2. read more
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Carole Caldwell Graebner, 65, passed away following a brief yet courageous battle with cancer
by USTA - Tue Nov 25 17:08:58 -0500 2008
Carole Caldwell Graebner, 65, passed away in New York City on November 19, 2008, following a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. read more
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Roddick Withdraws With Ankle Injury
by TMC - Thu Nov 13 16:56:40 -0500 2008
American Andy Roddick withdrew from Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai with an ankle injury ahead of his Red Group clash against four-time champion Roger Federer on Wednesday. The World No. 6, who sustained the injury in practice on Tuesday... read more
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BILLIE JEAN KING NAMED “GLOBAL MENTOR FOR GENDER EQUALITY”
by WTA - Thu Nov 06 18:53:31 -0500 2008
DOHA, Qatar – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the world’s leading global sport for women, announced today the naming of Billie Jean King... read more
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Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF
by ITHF - Wed Oct 29 12:22:16 -0400 2008
NEWPORT, RI - The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will pay tribute to United States Tennis Association (USTA) President Jane Brown Grimes on Thursday, December 11, 2008... read more
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Resurgent Serena Heads for Hyundai Hopman Cup
Tue Oct 28 12:25:56 -0400 2008
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Blake and Sampras Duel for Hurricane Relief
by DualOaks - Fri Oct 10 12:39:34 -0400 2008
Baton Rouge, LA - The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation is proud to announce that this winter, tennis greats Pete Sampras and James Blake will meet across the net for the very first time at the ‘Duel Under the Oaks II' fund-raising event. read more
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Williams sisters win gold in Olympic doubles
by JOCELYN GECKER - Mon Aug 18 13:34:21 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Venus and Serena Williams kept up a family tradition Sunday, playing together in the Olympic doubles tournament and walking away with the gold medal. read more
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Tennis' Olympic reputation scores an ace
by By STEVEN WINE - Mon Aug 18 05:19:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Roger Federer collapsed on his back in jubilation, a scene familiar at the end of Wimbledon or the U.S. Open. read more
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Nadal wins gold medal in Olympic tennis
by By STEVEN WINE - Sun Aug 17 10:00:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Rafael Nadal won the Olympic men's singles gold medal Sunday, overcoming two set points in the second set and holding every service game to beat Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3. read more
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Williams sisters win gold in Olympic doubles
by JOCELYN GECKER - Sun Aug 17 09:34:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Venus and Serena Williams kept up a family tradition Sunday, playing together in the Olympic doubles tournament and walking away with the gold medal. read more
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Dementieva wins tennis gold in women's singles
by By STEVEN WINE - Sun Aug 17 06:07:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Elena Dementieva took advantage of 17 double-faults by Dinara Safina to beat her fellow Russian 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 Sunday in the women's singles final at the Beijing Olympics. read more