USTA honors Navratilova, the best there ever was
NEW YORK --- Tennis experts/analysts have debated- and will continue to debate for years-to-come - the issue of which player in tennis history should be [...]
Roddick renders smooth delivery on court and later with media
NEW YORK --- Thus far, Andy Roddick hasn’t compiled credentials comparable to those of his retired superstar compatriots such as Pete Sampras, Jim Courier and [...]
U.S. Open begins with lots of glitter but few Americans among contenders for the gold
 The U.S. Open gets underway Monday with expectations high as usual in off-the-court glitter – as in side-show entertainment and good food at the [...]
Questions regarding Woods and Wimbledon
Question No. 1. — Will the U.S. Open field include a wounded, but dangerous Tiger on the prowl or the docile, disoriented pussy cat that [...]
Williams sisters’ resurgence is good news, bad omen
The good news for U.S. tennis fans is that the top two women tennis players in the world are compatriots No. 1 Serena Williams and [...]
Fan applause makes a difference in golf and tennis
When comparing crowd reactions to superstar Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson last summer, a golf analyst offered this succinct observation: “They respect Tiger Woods but [...]
Fewer USA pros among contenders Down Under
When the Open Era began in tennis more than 40 years ago, U.S. pros were the players-to-beat on the men’s and women’s tours. Arthur Ashe, [...]
Agassi’s life is now an Open book
In his recently released autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi draws us into his inner circle and whispers, "I hated tennis." He repeats this mantra several times [...]
College tennis coach honored at Hampton, deserves USTA recognition too
A few days ago, Dr. Robert M. (Bob) Screen became one of 15 people inducted into the Hampton University (VA) Athletics Hall of Fame. Let [...]