For those who can't be there, take a look at the US Open's free live feed from six courts around the grounds. Just look for the US OPEN LIVE WATCH NOW button top right on the US Open's website.
Works really well on a second screen so you can stay busy AND tuned in :) Enjoy.
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If you haven't checked out pro World Team Tennis (WTT) in your area, it's time.
WTT pro competition is regionally branded tennis in a team format that includes both men and women. Each regional team is comprised of two men, two women and a coach. Team matches are 5 sets total. Best of 5 wins; one set of men's singles, women's singles, men's dubs, women's dubs and then mixed follows one after the other on a singular signature multi-colored court. The first team to 5 games wins each set and so with no-ad scoring the matches move very quickly. On-court coaching and player substitution add to the fun. One 3 hour night, all kinds of tennis action.
The 2011 schedule runs July 4 through 24 but you can get your match tix now. Here are the teams, schedules and locations: Boston Lobsters, Kansas City Explorers, New York Sportimes, Newport Beach Breakers. Philadelphia Freedoms, Washington Capitals, Springfield Lasers, St. Louis Aces, and Washington Kastles, Here is who is on each team this year.
Planned celeb cameos are noted on the schedule. On deck, making appearances in 2011, are Venus Williams, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, James Blake, Anna Kournikova, Pete Sampras, Melanie Oudin, Sam Querry, Bob and Mike Bryan, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Mardy Fish, Mark Philippoussis, and Kim Clijsters.
The 2011 finals (Eastern vs.Western Conference Winners) will be held in Charleston South Carolina at The Family Circle Tennis Center on July 24, 2011.
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For those stuck at home, at a desk or simply light in the wallet, you can now watch the US Open FREE online.
For the first time ever, all matches played on the five television courts of the US Open (Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand, Court 11 and Court 13), will be streamed domestically live for free on USOpen.org. In all, more than 200 matches will be made available free of charge, including the men’s and women’s finals.
Here's the TV schedule. I'm also enjoying the free app.for iPhone.
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Atlanta Tennis Championships; Atlanta, GA; July 19 - 25 (ATP)
Bank of the West Classic; Stanford, CA; July 26 - August 1 (WTA)
Farmer's Classic; Los Angeles, CA; July 26 - August 1 (ATP)
Mercury Insurance Open; San Diego, CA; August 2 - 8 (WTA)
Legg Mason Tennis Classic; Washington D.C.; August 2 - 8 (ATP)
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open; Cincinnati, OH; August 9 - 15
Roger's Masters; Toronto, Canada; August 9 - 15 (ATP)
Rogers Cup; Montreal, Canada; August 16 - 22 (WTA)
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters; Cincinnati, OH; August 16 - 22 (ATP)
Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale; New Haven, CT; August 22 - 28 (WTA and ATP)
The 2010 U.S. Open runs August 30 - September 12. Ten tournaments in six weeks and then the Open. I like the sound of that!
Here's the TV Schedule if you can't make it in person.
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It's hard court tournament season and the pickins' are bountiful. Here's a list of where, when and how to get more info about the 2009 Olympus US Open Series:
Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Tennis Championships, July 18 -26, 2009 (ATP);
Los Angeles, CA, L.A. Tennis Open July 27- August 2 (ATP);
Los Angeles, CA, L.A. Women's Tennis Championships, August 3-9 (WTA) ;
Stanford, CA, Bank of the West Classic, July 27-August 2 (WTA);
Washington D.C., Legg Mason Tennis Classic, August 1-9 (ATP);
Montreal, Canada, Rogers Cup, August 8-16 (ATP);
Cincinnati, OH, Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, August 17-23 (ATP) and
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open, August 10-16 (WTA).
Toronto, Canada, Rogers Cup, August 15-23 (WTA);
New Haven, CT, Pilot Pen Tennis, August 21-29 (WTA/ATP);
New York, NY, U.S. Open 2009, August 31- September 13 (WTA, ATP).
Get yourself out there and enjoy! The early rounds are just as fun as the finals.
Just can't get there? The Tennis Channel, ESPN2 and CBS have you covered. Here's the TV Schedule.
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Andre Agassi will return to professional tennis competition this summer, playing two matches for the Philadelphia Freedoms of the Advanta World Team Tennis Pro League, July 10 in Philly and 17 in Newport Beach, California.
The league's plans include 73 matches in 10 markets, July 2-26. The Eastern and Western Conference Champions will battle for the Advanta WTT Championship title on July 26.
Agassi joins other marquee players: Serena Williams/Washington Kastles (July 9, 10, 13, 14); Venus Williams/Philadelphia Freedoms (July 7, 8, 9); Martina Navratilova/Boston Lobsters (July 14, 15, 16, 21); John McEnroe/New York Sportimes (July 13, 15, 16, 21); Anna Kournikova/St. Louis Aces (July 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13); Michael Chang/Sacramento Capitals (July 10); and Bob and Mike Bryan/Kansas City Explorers (July 17, 18, 19, 21).
Learn more about the Advanta WTT Pro League, players, venues, dates and tickets at WTT.
Image: Fred and Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA.
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Looking for some great tennis in your own back yard? Check out the Outback Champions Series, played around the US (and the world) by tennis legends who've passed the ripe age of 30 (hey, that's not old). Eight champions play in each event. Money is on the line so these are not just exhibitions. The tennis is great and seating is intimate. Each player has either held a top 5 singles ranking, been a Grand Slam singles finalist or a singles player on a Championship Davis Cup team during their ATP Tour playing careers. John McEnroe and Pete Sampras (pictured above) played in Boston this past summer.
Upcoming 2008 events: The Citadel Group Championships at the Palisades,September 24-28, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina; Stanford Championships, October 22-26 in Dallas, Texas; Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships at Surprise, November 5-9 in Surprise, Arizona; and the Legends of Rock Dubai, November 19-22 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2009 events include the Rio Champions Cup March 12-15 2009 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and The Del Mar Development Champions Cup, March 18-22 in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Find tickets and player line-ups on the Champions Series Tennis website.
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The Indianapolis Tennis Championships presented by Lilly is a world-class ATP Tour tennis event held annually in Indianapolis; it is the first in the 2008 Olympus US Open Series of tournaments. The event, which traces its roots back to 1920 has hosted such tennis notables as Pete Sampras, Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick.
The 2008 event will be held July 12-20 at the Indianapolis Tennis Center on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Daily tickets are now on sale. To buy call 1-800-622-LOVE or go to ticketmaster. For more information go to tennisindy.
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This summer join some of the game's best just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. This down-to-earth but big event is celebrating its 110th year; L. Jon Wertheim of Tennis Magazine wrote (8/06) "Venture to this unlikely tournament in the guts of Middle America and you'll find an unsurpassed tour spot." It's popular with players and attendees alike. The cash draws the flash; the prize money is big enough to pull the likes of Nadal, Roddick, Jankovic, Williams and Federer, all have played here in the past.
The men's event, the Masters (July 25- August 3), is one of nine elite ATP Masters Series Tournaments on the ATP circuit. The Women's Open (August 9-17) is a Tier III event on the WTA tour and the only WTA tour event held in the midwest.
Go to cincytennis.com to learn more, buy tickets or find accommodations.
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