The USTA announced today Lleyton Hewitt receives a US Open Wild Card for the main draw for what's going to be his last US Open ever. Lleyton Hewitt is a former number 1 of the ATP Tour and the 2001 winner of the US Open. Hewitt will retire at the end of season of 2015 The following players also received a wild card for the main draw: American 18-year-old Jared … [Read more...]
wimbledon the focus as lleyton hewitt pulls out of french open
Two-time grand slam winner Lleyton Hewitt has made the decision to withdraw from the French Open in order to focus on Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. The veteran revealed at the start of the year that he would retire from the game at the end of the 2016 Australian Open, confirming that this would be his last full season on tour before bringing an end to a stellar career. But … [Read more...]
who wears calvin klein?
No Fruit of the Loom? Lleyton Hewitt goes for Calvin Kleins under his Yonex garb, so it would seem. But the Aussie's trendy undies and backcourt game were not enough to get him past no. 5 seed Robin Soderling, even after the veteran led two sets to none. The final in favor of the Swede 6-7 (5) 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-4. TSF: Chris has Sod going to the QFs | More undies (Reuters image) … [Read more...]
short balls: the pick comes wednesday
On Wednesday afternoon, the USTA will announce at a media luncheon who has been picked to replace Patrick McEnroe as the U.S. Davis Cup coach. McEnroe, who has coached the American squad since 2002, announced at the year's US Open that he was stepping down from his position as head coach. Jim Courier and Todd Martin, both former players for the Davis Cup red, white and blue … [Read more...]
flashback: yonex at the 2010 us open
Elena Dementieva was the 12th seed at the 2010 US Open and made it to the fourth round before falling to Sam Stosur in a third-set tiebreak. Elena's still rusty after that calf injury that kept her out of commission for two months. She and fellow Yonex-er (and fellow Elena) Elena Baltacha wore the company's New York Dress, with gold piping across the upper chest, a wrap … [Read more...]