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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Good tennis for a good cause. On December 8, 2009, longtime friends Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King will bring their annual Advanta WTT Smash Hits charity night of tennis to Louisiana for the first
time in the event's 17-year history. Andy Roddick and other top players will compete at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on the Louisiana State University campus in Baton Rouge.
Captained by King and John, the players will form two teams and play five sets of World
TeamTennis (WTT). John will participate in a celebrity doubles match to open the event. All proceeds from the night will go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation and regional Louisiana AIDS charities.
Special VIP ticket packages are available now. For more information visit WTT.
Image: Fred & Susan Mullane/Camerawork USA
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Venus Williams and Andy Murray kicked off the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open with a little "Traffic Tennis" atop two SUV's on Miami's Ocean Drive yesterday. The tournament runs March 25 - April 5. World Men's #1 Rafael Nadal will open play on the purple courts, March 28.
If you are in the area visit the Sony Ericsson Open website for ticket information. Click here for where to watch on tv and here for an online tournament pass via Tennis TV. Enjoy. Love that dress Venus! Talk about Miami heat.
Getty Images/Courtesy Sony Ericsson Open/WTA tour
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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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Watch live Davis Cup action in Birmingham, Alabama March 6-8 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena. This is the 2009 Davis Cup first round tie between the U.S.and Switzerland. The names? You know 'em all. Andy Roddick, James Blake and Bob and Mike Bryan are expected to play for the USA. Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka are slated for Switzerland's roster among others TBA. Davis Cup (founded in 1900) is the world's largest annual international team competition.
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 16, 2009 at 12 PM CST. They are sold as a three day series and range from $60 to $500. Learn more at USTA or buy tickets at Ticketmaster. You can also call: 888-484-8782.
Image courtesy USTA.
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The 2009 Outback Champions Series offers up a series of global tennis events featuring some of the biggest names in the game now over age 30: Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg and more. To be eligible to compete, players must have reached a major singles final, been ranked in the top five in the world in singles or played singles on a championship Davis Cup team. Yes hot-shot, they can still take you down 0 and 0.
In addition to single elimination singles, each six-player event will also feature special doubles exhibition matches which are really a treat to see as doubles gets a bit neglected when it comes to pro tennis television coverage. The 2009 Outback Champions Series schedule is as follows:
Champions Cup Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 13-15; Rio Champions Cup, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 12-15; The Del Mar Development Champions Cup, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, March 18-22; The Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championships, Grand Cayman, April 23-26; International Tennis Hall of Fame Champions Cup, Newport, Rhode Island, August 19-23; The Citadel Group Championships at The Palisades, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 25-27; Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships at Surprise, Surprise, Arizona, November 6-8; Emirates NBD, The Legends Rock Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E., Nov. 19-21. Learn more at Champions Series Tennis. Watch for Tennis Channel coverage of some of these events as well.
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If you are in the area, check out some of the world's best boys and girls,16s and 18s, at the 62nd Annual Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships in Key Biscayne, Florida at the Crandon Park Tennis Center. The event which runs through November 14 has become a springboard to pro status for many, especially those winning the tournament. Past champions include: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Chris Evert, Mary Jo Fernandez, Gabriella Sabatini and Elena Dementieva. As you might expect, the hitting is impressive. For more tournament facts, check Tennislink or go to Dunlop Orange Bowl.
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Rock-N- Racquets is back to benefit The Andy Roddick Foundation. Spon-sored by Babolat, the event will feature exhibition men's and women's singles and mixed doubles with headline talents Andy Roddick and Serena Williams and up-and-comers John Isner and Caroline Wozniacki. The seven year old event is Roddick's baby, designed to deliver his passion for tennis, music and his foundation to tennis fans of all ages. The synergy of athleticism and music throughout each evening creates a unique sports/entertainment experience that is uniquely Roddick's.
The Andy Roddick Foundation is dedicated to "Helping Children Today for Tomorrow." All benefiting organizations aid in the development of programming for at-risk children and families.
Rock-N-Racquets will be in Louisville, Kentucky December 12; Columbia, South Carolina, December 13; and Knoxville, Tennessee, December 14. Learn more at Rock-N-Racquets. Image: Sport Vision/Gianni Ciaccia
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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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