The sport of tennis has seen amazing growth over the past decade in the states, the USTA (United States Tennis Association) which allows competitive tennis play within its association has over 670,000 members within America. This doesn't even include the over 3 million Americans who go out to our nations parks, public tennis centers, and country clubs at least once a week to hit a ball. Or the tens of millions across the globe who spectate any of the four grand slams in tennis which include the French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Besides these major events, the professional tennis players follow a rigorous schedule competing for points in their respective associations. Women play in the WTA Tour (Women's Tennis Association) and men in the ATP Tour(Association of Tennis Professionals). However, in January of 2009 the ATP Tour was renamed the ATP World Tour. Both of these associations were formally brought about in the early 1970's, and are thriving on today's world stage. However, the excellence of professional American tennis players on this stage isn't as good as it has been in the past.
The main players showing domination on the ATP include Andy Roddick, ranked 6th followed by James Blake at 11 and Mardy Fish in 24th. The WPT includes the American William's sisters, Venus in the sixth spot and Serena holding down the world's top spot. This is great!, but sadly no other women are repping USA in the top 25. This "Tennis America" blog will cover the movement of these top American players as well as events surrounding the success and defeats of them in the tennis world. Enjoy!
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