Tennis in India is not a very popular sport. The most important reason being that…
US Open
The US Open is the last Grand Slam of the tennis calendar being held in the months of August and September. It is the 2nd oldest Major in history, being played since 1881. The US Open is famous for giving the highest prize money among all slams.
The tournament is held at Flushing Meadows in New York and is played on Hard Courts. The stadium which holds this prestigious event is known as Billie Jean King Tennis Centre. It is the world’s biggest tennis stadium with famous courts like Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong.
In the Open Era, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have won 5 US Open titles each. In the ladies section Chris Evert and Serena Williams lead the board with 6 titles each.
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In the Women’s Tennis Association the left handed players have been rarer than even Men’s…
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The WTA is seems to be set for the change of guard. With long time…
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In 1969 just as the Open Era of tennis had started, the Australian legend Rod…
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Winning a Grand Slam in the dream of any tennis professional and doing so in…
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Longevity is a great feature in the game of tennis. Great players keep on achieving…
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Much of the modern tennis revolves around the baseline slugfest. The art of serve and…
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Serena Williams has been the most dominant female tennis player in the last 20 years.…
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The WTA season 2019 has been even more exciting than the ATP season. The 4…
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Rafael Nadal was no doubt the player of the year 2019. He won 2 Grand…