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June 17, 2020 · 6:55 pm

The US Open is Open.

June 17, 2020 – Katrina Adams, USTA immediate past President and Board Member, Mike Dowse, USTA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Stacey Allaster, US Open Tournament Director and USTA Chief Executive, Professional Tennis and Dr. Brian Hainline, Chairman of the USTA Medical Advisory Group and USTA Board Member during the announcement that the 2020 US Open and 2020 Western & Southern Open will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York this summer. (Photo credit: Jen Pottheiser/USTA)

“The US Open is open.”

That was the final sentence said at today’s press conference announcing that the US Open will indeed be held on its scheduled dates of August 24 – September 13, 2020. In addition, today saw both the ATP, WTA, and ITF announce a revised schedule of their events, including Roland Garros (French Open) later this year. The news-filled day showcased that many in professional tennis are trying to salvage the 2020 season, even if not everyone agrees on how it should be done, or even if it should be done at all.

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October 30, 2017 · 6:40 pm

WTA Finals 2017: Several Statements But No Definitive Answer

The WTA Finals wrapped up this weekend in Singapore. Before the event began, no one could predict an outright favorite in a field of equals – these being the top eight WTA players of the 2017 season. Ultimately the event, much like the season itself, proved at times unpredictable, entertaining, and satisfying – for some yes, and for others, probably not, in the end.

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