Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a return to Misaki Doi of Japan during their match on the first day of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 31 August 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the US Open is being played without fans and runs from 31 August through 13 September. EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES … [Read more...] about TennisBalls • 2020 U.S. Open 10s • Osaka, Murray, Jo Konta, Dom Thiem and More
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10sBalls • Tennis Previews and Picks For Day 3 At The U.S. Open, Including Djokovic vs. Edmund
Ricky's previews and picks for Day 3 at the U.S. Open, including Djokovic vs. Edmund By Ricky Dimon Novak Djokovic will be back on the court at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Action is heading into the second round, with the field diminishing from 128 to 64. Americans Jack Sock and Taylor Fritz are among those who are still alive, as are wily French veterans Adrian Mannarino … [Read more...] about 10sBalls • Tennis Previews and Picks For Day 3 At The U.S. Open, Including Djokovic vs. Edmund
Tennis Eleven Players • AKA Paire’s Close Contacts • Playing at 2020 U.S. Open Despite Plenty of Controversy
By Ricky Dimon The Benoit Paire 11? The Flushing 11? Those sound like band names of some sort. But they work! Whatever you want to call them, 11 people are thought to have come into close contact with Paire inside the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center bubble. "What's so bad about coming into contact with Paire," you might ask--if you have been living under … [Read more...] about Tennis Eleven Players • AKA Paire’s Close Contacts • Playing at 2020 U.S. Open Despite Plenty of Controversy
Celebrating Black History Month • Althea Gibson by Richard Evans (From The 10sballs.com Vault)
Editors Note: 10sballs once Again brings out one of our favorite Althea Gibson stories. It’s truly a timeless piece written by the brilliant tennis journalist Richard Evans. 10sballs is blessed that two of Gene Scott’s old pals are “Watch Dogs” together.. Yes Lovey Is the other. Or maybe global chick. They are both grinning that Gene Grin…. We honor the champions of the past … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month • Althea Gibson by Richard Evans (From The 10sballs.com Vault)
Tennis From Paris Vondrousova Left Out Of Barty Party in French Open Final Rout
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic reacts after winning against Johanna Konta of Britain their women’s semi final match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 07 June 2019. EPA-EFE/SRDJAN SUKI By Ricky Dimon The French Open women's single final matchup was every bit lopsided as it was … [Read more...] about Tennis From Paris Vondrousova Left Out Of Barty Party in French Open Final Rout