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Tennis' governing body USTA is launching Red Ball Tennis, a new game on a smaller court to challenge pickleball's rise.

Tennis is going on offense to stop 'obnoxious' pickleball's rise

The Independent

 As the U.S. Open opened this week with more than a million tennis fans expected for the sport’s biggest showcase, the game’s leaders are being forced to confront a devastating fact — the nation’s fastest-growing racket sport (or sport of any kind) is not tennis but pickleball.The game has seen participation boom 223% in the past three years.“Quite frankly, it’s obnoxious to hear that pickleball noise,” U.S. Tennis Association President Dr. Brian Hainline grumbled at a recent state-of-the-game news conference, bemoaning the distinctive pock, pock, pock of pickleball points.Pickleball, an easy-to-play mix of tennis and ping pong using paddles...

Pickleball is only getting more popular – tennis is running scared

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Does American tennis have a pickleball problem?. Even as the U.S. Open opened this week with more than a million fans expected for the sport’s biggest showcase, the game’s leaders are being forced to confront a devastating fact — the nation’s fastest-growing racket sport (or sport of any kind) is not tennis but pickleball, which has seen participation boom 223% in the past three years.

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Upstart’s boom looms out of view at the US Open

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The Spun

Earlier this Tuesday, tennis fans witnessed Danielle Collins' final singles match at the US Open. She fell short to fellow American Caroline Dolehide in a three-set thriller, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4.  Collins, 30, announced earlier this year that the 2024 season would be her last on tour. With that ...

American Tennis Star Refused Ceremony After Final Career Match At US Open

USA TODAY

Naomi Osaka is playing tennis not because she needs to, but because she loves to. That is far more important than her results at this US Open.

Why this is the best version of Naomi Osaka we've ever seen – regardless of the results

Palm Beach, FL

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Serena Williams is currently enjoying retirement at her lavish Palm Beach mansion in Florida with her husband Alexis Ohanian, and their two young daughters, Olympia and Adira - see inside

Serena Williams' epic Palm Beach mansion she refused to have a tennis court built at

Irish Star

Coco Gauff is one of the biggest stars in tennis, but her real name is actually Cori - and the 17 year old has explained why she uses her famous nickname

Tennis fans uncover Coco Gauff's real name during US Open

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Interior: Arthur Ashe Stadium, during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament. A fan in a light blue polo shirt walks over with two Honey Deuce drinks in his hand, concentrating on the steps in front of him as he gets back to his seat, insuring the $23 cocktails don’t spill.

This awkward U.S. Open fan exchange with Honey Deuce drinks is a dramatic play in 5 seconds

BroBible

Holger Rune lost in three sets in the First Round of the U.S. Open on Monday. The No. 15-ranked tennis player in the world was completely out-matched in a disappointing, ugly and very unexpected result. He proceeded to completely belittle his opponent with perhaps the most disrespectful thing he could say! Rune advanced to at […]
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Top-20 Tennis Player Belittles American Opponent After Embarrassing Upset In First Round Of U.S. Open

If you want stronger muscles, you must work them out. And we're not just talking about your biceps. Muscles that everyone needs to work out more – especially if you want to get better hands at the kitchen – are your eyes. This drill, introduced to us by...

Try the Double Ball Drill Like Jay Devilliers to See the Ball Better

Sporting News

Follow along for the latest scores and results at the US Open tennis tournament for 2024.

US Open results 2024: Live tennis scores, full draw, bracket at Flushing Meadows

WEKU

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.

Naomi Osaka's return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years

Kicks On SI

What tennis fans must know about Naomi Osaka's Nike shoes worn at the 2024 US Open.

Naomi Osaka is Making Tennis Shoes Cool Again at the US Open

NBC News

Four-time tennis Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka began her comeback campaign Tuesday with a straight-sets win over 10th-ranked Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the U.S. Open. Wearing a green ruffled skirt with a white bow tied around her waist — a custom look by Nike — Osaka made...

Naomi Osaka kicks off U.S. Open comeback with emotional win over Jelena Ostapenko

New York Post

The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium saw something they haven’t seen before on Wednesday night.

Looking winded in the Flushing heat stood a wavering Novak Djokovic.

In just 90 minutes, the second-round match against Laslo Djere had only completed 14 games.



Fans watched the defending U.S. Open champion take several measures to battle the heat during the changeovers, using ice across his shoulders, changing shirts, and also getting a massage from a trainer on his rib cage after appearing disheveled.

Jessica Biel, Coco Rocha attend celebrity-filled Coco Gauff US Open match

Nevertheless, no mid-match retire came from the world No. 2, but rather from his...

Novak Djokovic cruises into third round of US Open as Laslo Djere retires in third set

NEW YORK -- It’s been a bravura breakthrough season for Emma Navarro. Back in January, the 23-year-old American won her first Hologic WTA Tour title in Hobart. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, her best Grand Slam result to date. Navarro already has won 41 matches, a total exceeded only by World No.1 Iga Swiatek.

In a year of career milestones, Navarro adds another at the US Open

The Athlete Lifestyle On SI

Tennis star Naomi Osaka scored her first top 10 win in over four years in her return to the U.S. Open, and an emotional outburst after the match let everyone know how much it means.

Naomi Osaka explains reason for emotional interview at US Open (VIDEO)

NEW YORK — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out of the U.S. Open in the second round, defeated by Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 7-5. The No. 8-seeded Krejcikova won her second Grand Slam singles title this summer, but then she didn’t play any matches after the Paris Olympics. She acknowledged last week not knowing where her level of play was.

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Open

Salon

Tennis star Naomi Osaka during a recent U.S. Open press conference shared the reason behind why she wore NBA legend Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers jersey while speaking to reporters. The conference followed Osaka's first-round win at the Grand Slam tournament in Flushing, Queens, after she bested Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko...

Naomi Osaka wears Kobe Bryant jersey at US Open to "keep his spirit with me"

Austin, TX

AUSTIN, Texas (August 16, 2024) – The Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP), powered by DUPR, the organization dedicated to creating more events and opportunities for amateur players in the US and worldwide, is excited to announce that FansPlay has been named official fan engagement sponsor. This partnership is another...

FansPlay Named Official Fan Engagement Sponsor of The Dink Minor League Pickleball

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USTA President Takes Dead Aim at Pickleball Ahead of the U.S. Open

Big tennis can't stop talking (read: complaining) about pickleball. The latest gripes are being heard as the U.S. Open kicks off this week. In an Associated...

USTA President Takes Dead Aim at Pickleball Ahead of the U.S. Open

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