Hi Everyone:

I won my first round match in New Haven on Monday, beating Igor Kunitsyn, 6-4, 6-4. I’m happy with the way I played, particularly with the way I served in that match. I only lost four points on my second serve and didn’t face break points in the match. I was able to play a couple of good return games and get a couple of breaks early in each set and that kind of set the tone for me. (more…)

Hi Everyone:

I was excited to win last night. It was the first time I ever played Donald Young before and it was a good match, 6-4, 7-6(4). I served well and I thought Donald played pretty well overall, but my serve kept me in the match that was the deciding factor. I think he might have felt a little pressure serving in the tie break because I hadn’t lost my serve. (more…)

Hi Everyone:

It feels good to be back in Washington, DC.  I made the final here last year in my big break through tournament.  I feel very comfortable with the courts, the atmosphere and the fans here in DC. There’s something about that center court here in DC that I like very much. It just seems like a good speed and bounce for my game, the tournament itself is awesome and the fans here are fantastic. (more…)

The court side clock crept past midnight, but by that point a calendar was probably a better instrument to measure this Beijing match length.

Leave it to Lleyton Hewitt to prepare for his second-round Olympic singles match against soon-to-be World No. 1 Rafael Nadal by playing his Monday match til Tuesday. (more…)

They’re the principle players on the global tennis stage, but pack players into the Olympic Village surrounded by the greatest athletes in the world and even tennis’ top stars can become star-struck pinheads.

Ask Venus Williams. (more…)