US Open Throws Book at Serena

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Serena threatens and the USTA took action. Persuant to the rules for the maximum permissible on-site fine for an Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Serena Williams was hit with a $10,000 fine for her on court behavior last night in her straight sets loss to Kim Clijsters in the Women’s Singles Semifinals. Williams was [...]

Serena Needs To Cut The Diva Act

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – A few years ago, it seemed like Serena Williams was more concerned about her social life, fashion, and her brand name, rather than her play on the court. And it got so bad in 2006, she was unseeded in the US Open, because her ranking was so low. Yet, Serena learned [...]

Kim’s Cooler Head Prevails

The circumstances were far from ideal. The rain hadn’t stopped all day throwing another curve into the schedule which forced both women’s semifinals to be played at the same time in Ashe and Louis Armstrong while both doubles matches were pushed back. Perhaps that’s why Kim Clijsters is in her second straight U.S. Open final [...]

Unseeded Parrott and Gullickson Win Mixed Doubles

Entering the Open, Travis Parrott wasn’t even sure who his mixed doubles partner would be because original partner Abigail Spears opted to play with Robert Kendrick instead. As fate had it, that turned out to be a good omen as it allowed him to text Carly Gullickson who was looking for a partner two days [...]

You Gotta Believe In Oudin

CBS veteran commentator Dick Enberg beckoned: “Ooo! Oooo! Oudin,” following American Melanie Oudin’s second consecutive upset at Ashe- this time getting the better of former U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova in a topsy turvy three-hour three setter that had plenty of drama. The 17 year-old Atlanta, Georgia native showed maturity beyond her years rallying from [...]