Grand Slam

Kei Nishikori Officially Launches The Australian Open In Japan

AO Press Release, September 26, 2018 Japan’s tennis superstar Kei Nishikori officially launched the Australian Open in Tokyo last night at an exclusive event for partners, media and influencers. The event, hosted by Tennis Australia, is the first in a series of launches to be […]

2019 Grand Slam Seedings

GSB Press Release, September 14, 2018 The Grand Slam Board (“GSB”) met on September 6 during the 2018 US Open. As always, various 2019 Grand Slam Rule amendments and proposals were considered. Specifically, the GSB re-visited its earlier-stated intention to […]

Infosys Becomes Official Partner Of Australian Open

AO Press Release, September 11, 2018 A strategic three-year partnership between the Australian Open and global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, Infosys was announced in Melbourne on Monday. Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley was joined by Infosys Senior Vice President and Regional Head Australia […]

2018 US Open Sets All-Time Attendance Record

USTA Press Release, September 10, 2018 Over the three weeks of the 2018 US Open, including Fan Week and the two weeks of the Main Draw, more than 800,000 people were on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King […]

U.S. Open: Osaka Maintains Focus, Wins First Grand Slam

NEW YORK, September 9, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Naomi Osaka won her first Grand Slam title Saturday handily 6-2, 6-4 – and became the first Japanese player to win a major singles title – by staying focused in the moment and […]

US Open Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Green Initiative Program

USTA Press Release, September 8, 2018 The United States Tennis Association (USTA) marks the 11th year of the US Open Green Initiative with a number of new environmentally sustainable components that align with the completion of the strategic transformation of […]

Nadal Retires, Del Potro Advances To Second Grand Slam Final

NEW YORK, September 8, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Juan Martín del Potro advanced to his second Grand Slam final Friday evening – and first since he won the 2009 U.S. Open. However, it was anything but ordinary for the gentle […]

Serena Dominates Sevastova, Reaches Ninth U.S. Open Final

NEW YORK, September 7, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Serena Williams got her first Top 10 win of the year when she beat former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday. Perhaps, it merely was […]