Saturday, September 4, 2010

Is Isner America’s Best Hope?

Is Isner America’s Best Hope?

September 3, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING  MEADOWS, NY – With Andy Roddick and now Ryan Harrison out of the tournament, is John Isner America’s best champ in bringing back the Men’s Singles championship to the United States? If his ankle holds up, then sure, but that’s a big if. “Yeah, it’s definitely been tough,” said Isner who beat Marco Chiudinelli [...]

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The Promise Is There for Harrison

The Promise Is There for Harrison

September 3, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS – To quote another Harrison: “My Sweet Lord.” And much like George, who were the least known of the Beatles, 18 year-old Ryan Harrison us definitely the least know of the American’s at the US Open. A native of Shrevenport, LA, Harrison is playing in his first main draw at the US Open [...]

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Blake Storms Into Third Round With Impressive Win

Blake Storms Into Third Round With Impressive Win

September 2, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment 

James Blake has delivered dazzle and disappointment in some enthralling New York nights. Honored on opening night at the US Open earlier this week, he’s heard the whispers wondering if this might be his Flushing Meadows Farewell. But dancing on his toes behind the baseline tonight like a boxer eager to beat his opponent to [...]

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Like A Fish In Water, Mardy Rules

Like A Fish In Water, Mardy Rules

September 2, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The morning after Mardy Fish’s good friend and former high school basketball teammate Andy Roddick was bounced out of the US Open in four sets of sound and fury, Fish took the court and pressed the mute button on Pablo Cuevas. The 19th-seeded Fish, who may well be America’s best hope [...]

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Down Goes Roddick

Down Goes Roddick

September 2, 2010 by Richard Pagliaro · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Roddick stepped on the line then tumbled out of the US Open second round tonight. Janko Tipsarevic out served, out fought and out hustled Roddick, scoring a stirring 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory that sent Roddick to his earliest Flushing Meadows exit since he lost to Gilles Muller in the [...]

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Carroll: Open For Business

Carroll: Open For Business

September 1, 2010 by Lloyd Carroll · Leave a Comment 

The US Open, which got underway Monday at Flushing Meadows Park, has become like the Super Bowl inasmuch as it has become a business event as much as an athletic one. Last Wednesday, Nike took over Pier 54 on Manhattan’s West Side for an exhibition that the company labeled “Prime Time Knockout.” Nike called on [...]

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A Lighter Fish Swims At The Open

A Lighter Fish Swims At The Open

August 31, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Going into this year’s open, Mardy Fish was having a very impressing year. A finals loss in Cincinnati to Roger Federer is nothing to sneeze at, so much so that many a prognosticator was picking Fish to be America’s best chance to win the Men’s Singles. But of course, they have [...]

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“The Koz” Interviews Jack Sock

“The Koz” Interviews Jack Sock

August 28, 2010 by Dave "The Koz" Kozlowski · Leave a Comment 

Tennis Ledger is proud to offer our readers a new partnership with Dave “The Koz” Kozlowski of IndieTennis.com. Today The Koz gives us sound with JACK SOCK, a 17 yr old from Lincoln, NE.  He just won USTA Boys 18 in Kalamazoo and a direct entry into US Open Men’s Main Draw. [Audio clip: view [...]

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The French Brings Chnages

The French Brings Chnages

May 25, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment 

Ah, spring in Paris and yes that means the French Open is underway at Roland Garros. The second major of the season may be the toughest of the four majors to win. The clay courts at Roland Garros make it tough for many of the top players, as they are used to the hard courts [...]

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The Babolat Pure Drive Racquet: the story continues…again!

September 17, 2009 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment 

Boulder, Colorado – August 11, 2009 – Babolat, leading manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces a line extension of the new generation of Babolat Pure Drive tennis racquets – the brand new Pure Drive Lite and the enhanced Pure Drive 107. As powerful and maneuverable as ever, the new Pure Drive racquets have been enhanced with [...]

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