The Western & Southern Open joins the tennis community in mourning the loss of Cincinnati-native Tony Trabert who passed away on February 3rd at the age of 90. Trabert was introduced to tennis on the courts at Bond Hill Park near hischildhood home and would go on to be the No. 1 ranked amateur player in the world while winning 10 Major championships during his … [Read more...] about Tennis Hall of Famer Tony Trabert Has Died at Age 90
Grand Slam
Tennis Recap of the 2020 Men’s Grand Slam Finals: Blowouts, Thrillers, Nerves, and More
By Ricky Dimon Although there were only three Grand Slams in 2020 instead of the usual four in 2020, they combined to have a little bit of everything in their finals. There were thrillers and blowouts, chokes and clutch finishes, usual champions and newcomers, packed houses and emptiness.There may not have been any Wimbledon, but there was both triumph and disaster … [Read more...] about Tennis Recap of the 2020 Men’s Grand Slam Finals: Blowouts, Thrillers, Nerves, and More
Iga Swiatek Soars to Maiden Major in Powerful French Open Triumph
By Witherspoon Meditating with eyes shut on changeovers, Iga Swiatek realized dream dominance with an eye-popping performance in Paris. The 19-year-old Swiatek stormed through six straight games sweeping Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open final to make history as the first Polish player—male or female—to win a Grand Slam singles championship. The … [Read more...] about Iga Swiatek Soars to Maiden Major in Powerful French Open Triumph
Tennis From Hamburg to Paris: Rublev and Tsitsipas Keep on Fighting and Keep on Winning
By Ricky Dimon On Sunday they were contesting the Hamburg final. Forty-eight hours later on Tuesday afternoon they were on the court for round one of the French Open. Such is the life of tennis players these days, when a hectic schedule that has been rearranged in the wake of a four-month stoppage from March through June due to the coronavirus pandemic. More specifically, … [Read more...] about Tennis From Hamburg to Paris: Rublev and Tsitsipas Keep on Fighting and Keep on Winning
Brits Frozen Out As Roland Garros Shivers Into Life • Andy Murray Comes Up Flat
By Alix Ramsay We will always have Paris. The trouble is that, at the end of September and with the blustering wind blowing the rain clouds directly over Roland Garros, you wonder who actually wants it. It is brass monkeys in the French capital at the moment; this is not the time to be holding an outdoor tennis tournament. And not one on slow clay, not one that has just … [Read more...] about Brits Frozen Out As Roland Garros Shivers Into Life • Andy Murray Comes Up Flat