McHale’s Navy Attacks In Full Force
August 31, 2011 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Two years ago, people started to “Believe” in Melanie Oudin and her Cinderella run. This year the New York crowd may be ready to board McHale’s Navy. Nineteen year-old Christina McHale, stormed to the third round with a straight set win over No. 8 seed 7-6 (2) 6-2 to become the [...]
The US Open Remembers 9/11
September 12, 2010 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Although this was Super Saturday at the US Open, it was also the ninth anniversary of September 11th. Even with tennis as the centerpiece in Flushing Meadows, a solemn air hung overhead and the USTA and athletes involved made sure it was remembered. In the distance, the blue lights of the [...]
Honor Thy Mother
September 14, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
There she was winning on the big stage once again. Sometimes, Mom really does know best. That proved true in Kim Clijsters’ amazing comeback story as she ran all the way to her second U.S. Open title with cute 18-month old daughter Jada looking on before a great Ashe Stadium environment in Flushing. In just [...]
Oudin’s Not Going Away
September 9, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Don’t worry about Melanie Oudin. Her Open may be over, after her straight sets, 2-6, 2-6, loss to Caroline Wozniacki, but her career is just beginning. We saw a star being born in Flushing Meadows. A determined girl, who knows she has a lot to learn in her career and her [...]
