Jan Kodes Hosts Book signings During Open

1971, 1973 US Open Finalist To Sign Copies of “JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN” at US Open Bookstore and Czech Restaurant “Café Prague” During 2010 US Open Coffee Table Book Provides Narrative and Illustrated History of Czech Tennis NEW YORK – Former Wimbledon champion and two-time U.S. Open finalist [...]

Cliff Richey To Continue Mental Health Crusade During 2010 Open

NEW YORK – Cliff Richey, the tennis standout who ranked as the No. 1 tennis player in the United States 40 years ago in 1970, will continue his mental health advocacy crusade in New York at the 2010 US Open with several speeches and appearances to raise awareness and help people overcome depression and de-stigmatize [...]

USTA Announces Green Initiatives

FLUSHING, N.Y., September 1, 2010 – The USTA announced today a further expansion of its environmental initiatives, now in their third year, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open, which annually hosts more than 700,000 fans during the two weeks of the event.  Emmy-award winning actor Alec Baldwin [...]

Bud Collins Releases The Second Edition of “The Bud Collins History of Tennis”

NEW YORK – Bud Collins, the man who many call the walking encyclopedia of tennis, has released a second edition of his famous tennis encyclopedia and record book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS. The 816-page second-edition volume – the most authoritative compilation of records, biographies and information on the sport of tennis – is [...]

Sportimes Beat Lobsters To Go To The Championship

NEW YORK (July 24, 2010) – Abigail Spears helped win three events and Robert Kendrick two as the New York Sportimes defeated the Boston Lobsters 22-17 Friday night at SPORTIME at Randall’s Island to win the 2010 WTT Eastern Conference Championship. The Sportimes will now hit the road and travel to Kansas City to take [...]

Defending Champion Serena Williams Captures 4th Wimbledon Title and 13th Grand Slam

[CHICAGO] – Serena Williams made her presence known as she defended her Wimbledon title to Vera Zvonareva of Russia during the final match on Saturday. The match was all about Serena’s well known power game as she defeated Zvonareva in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. “It feels incredible to defend my title here at Wimbledon,” Serena [...]

The Billie Jean King Cup Shows Why Tennis Is Great In New York

NEW YORK – There’s always one problem with the US Open every single year. After it’s over, you have to wait 50 more weeks to see some live tennis in New York City. Of course, a true fan of the sport can travel across the country – or even the world – to see the [...]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Serve for $1 Million On National TV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Peter Francesconi PO Box 7845 Hilton Head Island, 843-686-3036 x 203 peter@TennisIndustry.org 09/16/09 – Hilton Head Island, S.C.—What better way to celebrate the memorable 2009 US Open than participating in the industry-wide promotion, “Racket Up, America!” In just two short weeks, the promotion will come to an end, and this once-in-a-lifetime [...]

The History of Grand Slams On Exhibit at the Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – With all the live tennis going on at the US Open, some of the attractions at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center are often overlooked. Yet, every fan needs to check out the US Open Gallery in Louis Armstrong Stadium. Run by the International Tennis Hall of Fame, this year’s [...]

A Roof Is Not Needed On Arthur Ashe

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Here we are just sitting and waiting for the rain to stop at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Today, three matches need to take place and will concurrently when the weather gets better. And with these delays come questions. Now that Wimbledon has a roof and Roland Garros has [...]

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