Buoyed by the massive global popularity of the Alex Eala of The Philippines, the WTA Tour announced Thursday a new WTA 250 level event that will be played in The Philippines starting in 2027. The event will be staged in the last week of the "regular season" on the WTA Tour, the week before the WTA Tour finals in Charlotte, during the first week of November and it will be held … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Popularity Leads To New WTA Tour Event In The Philippines
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Strong ESPN U.S. Open TV Ratings Showcase Fascinating Comparisons
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The television ratings for the ESPN networks for the 2026 U.S. Open were released by the network and they were impressive. Sunday’s US Open men’s singles final between Ben Shelton and eventual champion Alexander Zverev attracted an average audience of 3.2 million viewers on ABC, the largest viewership on record since ESPN began … [Read more...] about Strong ESPN U.S. Open TV Ratings Showcase Fascinating Comparisons
Alexander Zverev Explains His Delayed Reaction When He Won The U.S. Open
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Alexander Zverev had one of the strangest reactions ever to winning a major singles title. Just as he clinched the final point of his 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 final-round U.S. Open win over Ben Shelton, Zverev did…. Nothing. He casually took a ball out of his pocket and hit it to the other side of the net and casually walked over to the … [Read more...] about Alexander Zverev Explains His Delayed Reaction When He Won The U.S. Open
Ben Shelton’s Dad Bryan Also Did Something In Tennis Not Done Since Arthur Ashe
Ben Shelton Has Done Something Not Done Since Arthur Ashe – His Father Bryan Also Has That Distinction By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Ben Shelton has done something that hasn’t been done before since Arthur Ashe. His father Bryan already has that distinction. As Ben Shelton is the first black American man to reach the U.S. Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972, … [Read more...] about Ben Shelton’s Dad Bryan Also Did Something In Tennis Not Done Since Arthur Ashe
Remembering Richard Lynch, The Best Tennis Player Who Died On September 11
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher I never made it down to see the September 11 Memorial in New York City until June 21, 2024. The memorial was opened on September 12, 2011 and the Freedom Tower was not finished and opened until 2014. For some reason, I didn’t make it down to this hallowed ground until 13 years after it opened, even though I personally saw the towers … [Read more...] about Remembering Richard Lynch, The Best Tennis Player Who Died On September 11