A tribute to Bud Collins, Mr. Tennis
When I became USA Today’s tennis correspondent in 1986, good fortune rolled through my life for the next 15 years, fulfilling dreams long deferred in [...]
Serena Williams shaken, then stirred in a rousing U.S. Open second round win
After another early round shaky start, followed by a drama-filled recovery, Serena Williams moved another rung higher on tennis’ ladder of greatness at the U.S. [...]
Williams Sisters Fulfill Dreams of Their Father
Richard Williams predicted in the mid 1990s that his younger daughters - Venus and Serena - would one day become superstars in the predominantly white [...]
Dustin Brown tosses Nadal in Throwback Style
Dustin Brown's surprising 2nd round Wimbledon victory against Rafael Nadal Thursday shouldn't have been the 'shocker' that the media's tennis analysts made it out to [...]
An Open Letter to USTA President Katrina Adams
Dear Madam President, With the 40th anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s upset Wimbledon victory against Jimmy Connors drawing near, I feel the need to share my [...]
Katrina Adams set to become 1st former pro and African American to head USTA
Katrina Adams, who fell short of her dream of becoming tennis’ top woman player, nevertheless established herself as a major player in the tennis world [...]
The once dominant serve-and-volley game is gone
John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova are set to participate Monday in a non-tennis related function during opening night ceremonies at the U.S. Open in New [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Pros Gone (Part IV)
In the final segment of our Where Have All the Black Male Pros Gone, we'll trace the history of the African American male's entrance into [...]
Where Have All the Black Male Tennis Pros Gone? (Part III)
Oops again. Victoria Duval, an unseeded 17-year-old, took full advantage of her qualifying berth in the U.S. Open Tuesday in stunning fashion, ousting the 2011 [...]