Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have announced their decision to retire from professional tennis in 2020. The 41-year-old American twins will bid farewell following the US Open, scene of their major championship debut in 1995, marking the culmination of a legendary doubles partnership. As the most accomplished team in doubles history, the Bryan brothers have captured an Open Era … [Read more...] about Bryan Brothers To Retire At 2020 U.S. Open
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Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev In Third-Longest U.S. Open Final
Rafael Nadal overcame a near comeback for the ages from first-time major finalist Daniil Medvedev to claim his fourth US Open title and 19th career major title on a night of high drama on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Taken to a fifth set after leading by a break in the third, Nadal held on for a 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 victory in four hours and 49 minutes, the … [Read more...] about Rafael Nadal Beats Daniil Medvedev In Third-Longest U.S. Open Final
Another Juan Martin del Potro Withdrawal
Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion from Argentina, was scheduled to have the first-ever English language biography on him entitled “The Gentle Giant” officially released at the 2019 U.S. Open. However, due to “injuries” in the translation of the book from Spanish to English, the book has “withdrawn” from the tournament and its original September 1, 2019 release … [Read more...] about Another Juan Martin del Potro Withdrawal
US Open Tennis Pros Get Eight Percent Raise For 2019 To $57 Million Total Prize Money
The USTA announced that total player compensation for the 2019 US Open will surpass $57 million for the first time, maintaining the US Open as the richest purse in tennis history. The USTA worked collaboratively with the ATP and WTA Tour to determine specific prize money levels on a round-by-round basis, including for the US Open Qualifying Tournament. The individual payouts … [Read more...] about US Open Tennis Pros Get Eight Percent Raise For 2019 To $57 Million Total Prize Money
US Open’s New Coaching From Stands Experiment Goes Against The Sport’s Individual Nature
by Sharada Rajagopalan When Wimbledon announced in 2018 after an extended match between John Isner and Kevin Anderson that it would be introducing a tie-break in the fifth set at 12-all, all eyes were set on the French Open. The second major of the year made no similar overtures to appease to sentiments of wanting matches to end early and continued with the tradition of … [Read more...] about US Open’s New Coaching From Stands Experiment Goes Against The Sport’s Individual Nature