American Jenson Brooksby was crowned the 2025 US Clay champion in Houston last Sunday. With this victory, he won his first ATP Tour title and competed in his fourth ATP Tour final, all on U.S. soil. Match Highlights:– Brooksby saved five match points throughout his seven wins this week, one in the qualifying opening round, three in the second round, and one … Continue reading
HOUSTON – Three players who have won four titles so far in 2020 as well as a trio of past champions are among those on the initial entry list for the 2020 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. These 19 competitors will be part of the 28-player field at the ATP 250 … Continue reading
Arrive early, stay hydrated (refill your water bottle at the drinking fountains rather than keep paying $6 for an Evian), cheer on the players you discover on the outer courts, and at lunch, try the Momofuku chicken sandwich. And bring sunscreen. Most of all, fall in love with tennis up close and personal all over … Continue reading
Bobby Messano — Lemonade Label: Fishhead Records The ninth studio album from guitarist and contemporary bluesman Bobby Messano will be released Friday, July 12th. On it, Messano proves his worth as a storyteller/songwriter as well. The album, Lemonade, is what happens when the right songs meet the right musicians, led by the right, fearless leader. That … Continue reading
The 133rd edition of The Championships will be held at the All England Club July 1-14, 2019. Women’s Singles Final – Saturday 13th July Men’s Singles Final – Sunday 14th July. Defending singles champions are Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber. Defending Men’s Doubles champions are Mike Bryan and Jack Sock. Defending Women’s Doubles champions are Barbora Krejčíková and … Continue reading
With her first Grand Slam victory at Roland Garros this weekend, 23-year-old Ashleigh Barty achieved the success many have always assumed would come her way. I count myself among those pleased with this year’s French Open result. Barty, who will rise to world No 2 on Monday, is a teenage tennis sensation turned cricketer turned … Continue reading
Christian Garin won his first career ATP title with a three-set win over Casper Ruud at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston on Sunday. The score was 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3. Garin, the 2013 French Open boys’ champion, was playing his second career ATP final. It was Garin’s second ATP final in as … Continue reading
Jack Sock is still hard at work at the All England Club. The American sensation is still winning matches (n men’s and mixed doubles) in the second week at Wimbledon. Sock, of course, is a Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medalist in doubles, and is proving to be one of the greatest doubles players around. Sock, … Continue reading
Tennis Channel has expanded its rights agreement for 2018 and 2019 with the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships and, for the first time, will broadcast the entire event live from Houston beginning Monday, April 9, at 4 p.m. ET. Tennis Channel will have nearly 50 hours of live television coverage during … Continue reading
Tennis This Week: Davis Cup (USA vs Belgium) in Nashville It’s the world’s largest annual international tennis competition… and it’s coming to Music City. Expect a lot of home team love, Southern-style when Team USA and Team Belgium meet in the Davis Cup in Nashville this weekend… especially after John Isner’s victory at the Miami Open yesterday—the … Continue reading
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