Post Tagged with: "US Open 2012"
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Rafa will be back to Professional Tennis in New York City
Tennis fans across the world can rejoice as Rafael Nadal recently announced that he will return to tennis, although they’ve a 7-month wait ahead of them. Although he won’t be competing in the US Open at Flushing Meadows when it begins next Monday, he has confirmed that he will be [...] -
Roger Federer given Top Spot as US Open Seedings are announced
Befitting his official ATP ranking status of No. 1 in the world, 17-time Grand Slam winner and all-round tennis ace Roger Federer has been confirmed as the top seed for the US Open this year. Seedings were officially announced this week, with draws for the men’s field expected to be [...] -
US Open Line Judge charged with death of husband
Lois Ann Goodman, one of the sport’s top professional line judges, was at the centre of a shocking arrest on Tuesday following investigation into the death of her husband in April. Goodman, who has officiated in matches featuring the world’s top players, was taken into custody on a felony warrant [...] -
Jamaican Umpire makes US Open History
Raphael Harper Junior will make history at the US Open this year as he becomes the first Jamaican umpire to officiate at the last Grand Slam event of the year, held in Flushing Meadows in New York City. An experienced and renowned umpire, who has served the Jamaica Tennis Association [...] -
King of Clay out of US Open and facing Uncertain Future
“I am very sad to announce that I am not ready to play the US Open in NY. Thanks to my fans for their support and specially, the new yorkers” – with these words, shared via his Twitter account, King of Clay Rafael Nadal announced to disappointed tennis fans across [...] -
Resurgents Blake and Hewitt given US Open Wild Cards
2001 US Open champion Lleyton Hewitt and 106th ranked James Blake have been confirmed as wild card entrants for this year’s Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows by the USTA (United States Tennis Association). Both Hewitt and Blake have enjoyed something of a career revival this tennis season, and as such [...] -
Is the US Open on the line for injured Andy Murray?
Announcing his withdrawal yesterday from the Roger’s Cup tournament currently taking place in Montreal, Canada, tennis insiders are now wondering whether the Olympic champion will be fit enough to play at the US Open in just a couple of weeks’ time. Due to face tennis prodigy Milos Raonic for a [...] -
Agassi named as US Open’s Greatest Champion for 2012
Legendary US tennis player Andre Agassi has been named as the US Tennis Association’s 2012 inductee into the famous US Open Court of Champions. As confirmed by the USTA, Agassi is set to be inducted into the Court of Champions during a ceremony at the Arthur Ashe Stadium taking place [...] -
US Open gets on Board with Prize Money Increase
Following in the footsteps of the organisers of the Wimbledon Championships and the French Open, the US Tennis Association has recently announced that it will be increasing the prize money for this year’s US Open tournament, due to start on 27th August. A planned increase of 11% is expected to [...] -
Kim Clijsters to finally call time after 2012 US Open
After making a sensational comeback to tennis in 2009 despite having two years out of the game, Kim Clijsters will finally be bowing out of the world’s professional tennis stage at the US Open this year. Calling time on her career for the second time, the Belgian former world number [...] -
US Open Live 2012 – A Truly Entertaining Event
Although tennis fans and players are currently focused on London with the tennis double-whammy of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships and the London Olympics, come August there will be one tournament that players and fans alike will be clamouring to get to – The US Open. Held in the magnificent Arthur [...]
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