Tommy Paul became a professional tennis player in his teens, and at age 25, he reached a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in his career. He faced Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2023 Australian Open—though he lost in straight sets, it was Paul’s first…
Read MoreThis U.S. Open, American tennis fans are cheering on Jessica Pegula, the top-ranked American women’s player at the tournament. Pegula, the daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula, is pretty private about her personal life, but her husband, Taylor Gahagen, is a steadfast supporter. Here’s everything…
Read MoreCarlos Alcaraz is undeniably the most exciting men’s tennis player at the moment. The 20-year-old, who is currently ranked world no. 1, is heading into the U.S. Open with all eyes watching. He won last year, and is coming off a thrilling win at Wimbledon against Novak Djokovic.…
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Read MoreThe U.S. Open is always a star-studded affair, and opening night this year at Arthur Ashe Stadium was no different. Up in the stands was Red, White & Royal Blue star Taylor Zakhar Perez, who wrote on Instagram that this was his first Grand Slam tournament. On Instagram,…
Read MoreAs the U.S. Open gets started today in New York City, the Grand Slam tournament is celebrating an important anniversary: the 50th anniversary of equal prize money for men and women, which was achieved largely thanks to the organizing efforts of Billie Jean King. It doesn’t feel like…
Read MoreThe U.S. Open is here! The annual Grand Slam tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the calendar year, will take place over the next two weeks. The women’s singles finals will be held on September 9, and the men’s singles finals on September 10. It’s an…
Read MoreThe annual U.S. Open begins tomorrow, and tennis superstars from around the world are set to compete in the Grand Slam at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. Some super fans plan way in advance, but if you’re more of a last-minute person, the…
Read MoreBillie Jean King retired from playing tennis in 1983, after a storied career that included securing equal pay for women’s tennis players and winning 12 Grand Slam singles titles. Since, she’s remained deeply involved in the sport, serving as an ambassador of sorts for tennis and women’s athletics…
Read MoreWhile most 19-year-olds are gearing up for their sophomore year at college during the last weeks of August, Coco Gauff is getting ready to play her fifth U.S. Open. Gauff, currently the youngest women’s player ranked in the top 30, has been a star of American tennis ever…
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