World number one Novak Djokovic has won the 2015 US Open. Djokovic proved too strong and defeated world number two Roger Federer in four sets: 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. By winning the 2015 US Open, Djokovic now has won the title two times in his career and the win marks his 10th Grand Slam title. Roger Federer hoped to win his 18th Grand Slam title. Related: IBM gives the US Open … [Read more...]
IBM gives the US Open a New York City treatment
The folks at IBM, longtime partners of the USTA in staging the US Open – one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, sporting event in the world – this year took a decidedly active approach in its ad campaigns for the final major of the tennis season. It’s an interesting way to relate the little details of a big city like New York to the little details of such a statistics-heavy … [Read more...]
billie jean king says serena williams is the best player ever
Everybody is hoping for Serena Williams to reach the finals of the 2015 US Open. Among them are many tennis icons such as Andy Roddick and Billie Jean King. Tennis icon Billie Jean King joined HuffPost Live and discussed Serena Williams' talent. Billie Jean King thinks Serena Williams is the best ever When asked if she thinks Williams is the “best tennis player ever,” … [Read more...]
USTA honors Blue Ribbon directors with US Open trip
Five of the nation’s top tennis tournament directors were selected by a subcommittee of the United States Tennis Association’s Junior Competition Committee to be named the first class of Blue Ribbon tournament directors. The tournament directors were honored and rewarded as the best and brightest tournament directors around the country for their hard work and dedication with … [Read more...]
2015 US Open: victoria azarenka dances her way to quarters
Victoria Azarenka dances her way to the quarters with a win over US Varvara Lepchenko in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Azarenka now faces Romanian Simona Halep who battled her way to the quarters with a hard fought win over German Sabine Lisicki in three sets 7-6, 5-7, 2-6. Victoria Azarenka played with tape around her arms because of a possible allergic reaction due to her … [Read more...]