Tennis Channel Commentator Cool on Ryan Harrison

Tennis Channel’s commentator, Doug Adler, apparently needs time to warm up to the prospect of a US player defeating his beloved Federer. Even though we, at USTN, will call attention to opportunities for more U.S. success, we are ultimately in the corner of our U.S. players during every match we attend.

Here is Doug Adler’s comment after Harrison went down 0-1 (15-40) last night at Indian Wells, “Yeah, I think he’s going to give a clinic tonight

Three US Women Remain in Qualifying at Indian Wells

Three of the Eight US Women Seeking to Qualify for the BNP Paribas Open Main Draw in Indian Wells advanced to the second round: Sloan Stephens, Varvara Lepchenko & Shawna Perry all managed straight set victories.
Coco Vandeweghe,  Alison Riske,, Julia Boserup, and Lillia Osterloh, Abigail Spears were eliminated.  Spears had to pre-qualify and lost 2-7 in the third set tie-breaker to [...]

Want to Play In The 2010 US Open? – This is Your Year!

In an unprecedented and brilliant move, the USTA has granted a wild card to the best USTA player in the U.S. (Based on a nationwide playoff)

Pay your $125 dollar registration fee for one of 16 regional playoffs, win the tournament and then win the national playoff to receive your US Open wildcard.

American Melanie Oudin Eliminates Jelena Jankovic to Advance at Wimbledon to Round of 16

Melanie Oudin upset the former number one player and #6 seee, Jelena Jankovic.  Although Oudin failed to convert multiple set points in the first set, Oudin battled back strong and took the match in the third set.  It has been 10 years since a woman qualifier has made it to the fourth round in Wimbledon.  [...]