Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Tennis Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by A peak at photographs and objects that are tucked away in storage at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. ByDavid Shaftel Aug. 25, 2018 The story of the United States Open is best told through the objects associated with the event — a staggering number of them are now housed at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. The consensus greatest hits of tennis history are on display in the hall’s museum, but another 25,000 or so objects and 300,000 photographs are tucked away in storage. Hidden away are some 1,100 notable tennis rackets, countless boxes of ephemera and rack after rack of clothing. The museum is in the process of photographing and digitizing its enormous archive which, when completed, will be available on the hall’s website. … [Read more...] about From the Archives of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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U.S. Open Memories: Players and Readers Tell Their Stories
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Tennis Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by Compiled byThe New York Times Aug. 25, 2018 We asked readers and former professional players to submit their favorite moments of the U.S. Open. From in the stands and on the courts, here are some of their stories. Player moments were gathered by Simon Cambers. These submission have been edited for clarity. The Readers Arrwin Yip, Manhasset, N.Y. During my high school and early college years, I spent two weeks of every summer as a ball boy. I will never forget the first match of my fourth season as a proud ball person. I was already late so I quickly laced up my brand new unbroken-in sneakers and ran to one of the outer courts. I just made it before the first point and took my position at the net. After a few points of no action, a serve was hit into the net — this was my cue. Like a … [Read more...] about U.S. Open Memories: Players and Readers Tell Their Stories
At the U.S. Open, It’s What You Wear
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Style Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by ByVanessa Friedman Aug. 24, 2018 Grand Slams, like the people who play in them, have their own style identity. The Australian Open is the scene-setting salvo of the year, heralding the looks to come; the French Open, the most elegant, thanks to its proximity to the haute couture heritage of Paris; Wimbledon, the most classic, with its insistence on dress code tradition. And the United States Open? Well, as Serena Williams once told The New York Times, “We always pull out all the stops for the Open. I’m always asking my friends in fashion about what’s the new color, or the latest trend, so I can translate that in our collections.” Forget the white. Give us the neon, the glam, the wild outfits yearning to break free. Blame it on the tournament’s proximity to New York … [Read more...] about At the U.S. Open, It’s What You Wear
Jimmy Connors at the U.S. Open, First Hate, Then Love
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Tennis Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by ByJoel Drucker Aug. 22, 2018 The affinity between Jimmy Connors and the United States Open is often considered tennis’s quintessential romance of player and venue — a romance that probably reached its peak in his 1991 requiem run to the semifinals at age 39. But it was not love at first sight. And the story of how that romance evolved, from horror show to love affair, during two very different U.S. Opens in 1977 and 1978, is reflective of the dramatic transformation of tennis 40 years ago in a radically different New York City. The 1977 U.S. Open men’s singles final between Connors and Guillermo Vilas began on a late Sunday afternoon, a September day that with its breeze and mild temperatures offered a refreshing contrast to a summer when excessive heat was but one source of … [Read more...] about Jimmy Connors at the U.S. Open, First Hate, Then Love
Why Wimbledon white not quite right for Federer
SHARE London, Jul 8 (AFP) With a record eight Wimbledon titles, Roger Federer has achieved most things at the All England Club.However, he is yet to have his underwear inspected in forensic detail by over-zealous officials keen to enforce the tournament's all-white clothing policy.Wimbledon's insistence on all-white playing gear, a rule stretching back to the 19th century, is strictly observed with only the tiniest amounts of colour allowed on shirts, shorts and dresses.Federer respects that tradition but is desperate for the tournament not to be too strict."It's good fun that it's different but it would be nice to add a splash of colour, let's just be honest for a second here," said the 36-year-old."I understand that traditions are the way they are. I know that Phil Brook, the chairman right now, he believes in strict tradition, going back to the '50s, '60s."I get it. Back in the day, Borg and McEnroe walked out in red outfits."I'm not saying that should happen again. Maybe it … [Read more...] about Why Wimbledon white not quite right for Federer