News and Updates

McEnroe names Davis Cup team, resigns as captain

NEW YORK (AP)—Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain after 10 years on Monday and will leave after the Americans’ playoff against Colombia this month.

Mahut falls in third round of qualifying at U.S. Open

NEW YORK (AP)—There will be no marathon matches for Nicolas Mahut at the U.S. Open.

Infamous Serena foot-fault official back in Flushing

NEW YORK (AP)—The line judge who called a foot fault on Serena Williams in last year’s U.S. Open semifinals will be officiating at this year’s tournament.

McEnroe: Women should play fewer tournaments

NEW YORK (AP)—John McEnroe says women aren’t cut out to play as many tournaments as they’re asked to by their tour.

Carillo: Beer bottle caused Serena's foot injury

Speaking during CBS' broadcast of the New Haven final, Mary Carillo said that Serena Williams' foot injury was caused by a beer bottle falling on her foot at a bar in Munich.

 

Venus won't play doubles or mixed at U.S. Open

Venus Williams says she is not playing either the women's doubles or the mixed doubles event at the U.S. Open.

Federer hires Paul Annacone as full-time coach

NEW YORK (AP)—Roger Federer is bringing aboard Pete Sampras’ former coach, Paul Annacone, to work with him at the U.S. Open and beyond.

Venus Williams expects to be back for U.S. Open

Venus Williams indicates she is planning to play the U.S. Open after withdrawing from lead-up events in Cincinnati and Montreal with a knee injury.

Roddick returns with win over Stakhovsky in Cincy

MASON, Ohio (AP)—Ninth-seeded Andy Roddick threw his racket to the ground. Then, he knocked out Sergiy Stakhovsky.

USTA to conduct wild-card playoff for U.S. Open

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP)—The U.S. Tennis Association is giving 16 players a chance to win a wild-card invitation to the U.S. Open via a playoff.