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USOpen.org News
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In This Issue Day Five Recap Blockbuster Saturday Membership Appreciation Day
Doubles Action US Open Live USOpen.org Video & Radio USOpen.org Auctions
Day Five Recap
It was a successful day at the 2010 US Open for the top men’s and women’s seeds as Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Samantha Stosur, Fernando Verdasco and Francesca Schiavone all easily advanced.
Rain briefly interrupted play in the afternoon but it didn’t curtail any of the day’s excitement, including a nail-biting five-set win for Sergiy Stakhovsky over American qualifier Ryan Harrison in one of the best matches of the tournament. No. 20 Sam Querrey moved on in straight sets and No. 18 John Isner won in four.
On the women’s side, also advancing were No. 12 Elena Dementieva, who faces Stosur in the fourth round as well as No.16 Shahar Peer and former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, who will next meet defending champion Clijsters in the round of 16.
Complete Match Results – Click here
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Blockbuster Saturday
Top Seeds Headline Day 6
A star-studded line-up is set for Saturday. The day starts off live on CBS Sports with Jelena Jankovic vs. Kaia Kanepi, followed by rising young American Beatrice Capra vs. 2006 US Open Champion Maria Sharapova. The third match of the day will feature Paul-Henri Mathieu vs. Roger Federer.
Other Saturday matches include Arnaud Clement vs. Mardy Fish as well as the No. 1 mixed doubles team of Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan squaring off vs. fellow Americans Melanie Oudin and Ryan Harrison. The night session, live on Tennis Channel, will feature James Blake vs. Novak Djokovic followed by Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Maria Kirilenko. All of the day’s action will be available live on USOpen.org.
Saturday’s Schedule – Click here
Membership Appreciation Day
Fans enjoy perks at USTA Membership Appreciation Day
An hour before Friday’s US Open matches got underway, a line of people was already queued up outside of the Indoor Tennis Center near the East Gate. They were there to enjoy some well-deserved perks as part of USTA Membership Appreciation Day, an annual event offering members snacks, prizes and a chance to rub elbows with tennis royalty.
Photo Gallery – Click here
Membership Appreciation Day a Success – Click here
Doubles Action
Bryan brothers, seeded teams charge through
No. 1 seeds Bob and Mike Bryan continued their drive to winning their third US Open title, defeating fellow Americans Bradley Klahn and Tim Smyczek to reach the third round.
Also on the men’s side, No. 2 seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic were threatened but pulled out a three-set victory over Maximo Gonzalez and Santiago Ventura. No. 10 seeds Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman as well as No. 15 seeds Mardy Fish and Mark Knowles also advanced.
On the women’s side, No. 2 seeds Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova defeated Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko to reach the third round. No. 6 seeds Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova battled to a three-set victory over Jarmila Groth and Klara Zakopalova, while No. 10 seeds Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwanska cruised in straight sets over Melanie Oudin and Jamie Hampton.
Photo Gallery – Click here
Doubles Action Heats Up – Click here
US Open Live
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Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, James Blake, Novak Djokovic and Mardy Fish headline Day 6 on US Open Live.
Visit USOpen.org during the entire 2010 US Open for more than 200 matches streamed for free from Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand, Court 11 and Court 13.
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USOpen.org Video & Radio
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Have you ever wondered what goes on around the grounds at the US Open? Follow the USOpen.org TV Crew "Around the Grounds".
Friday was all about the young American Ryan Harrison who had a five-set thriller on the Grandstand with Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Around the Grounds – Watch Now
FanZone
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Can’t make it out to Flushing for the US Open? We’ve got you covered. The Fan Zone allows you to stay connected with all the latest updates on and off the court, as well as share your perspective and thoughts with tennis fans worldwide with Facebook and Twitter.
Other features in our Fan Zone include: NextContenders presented by American Express, Caption It, the Wilson Science Lab, the US Open Green Game, desktop wallpapers and more.
FanZone – Click here
USOpen.org Auctions
2010 USOpen.org Auctions are Underway
Experience the US Open like you’ve never seen before. Want to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium? Want to go behind the scenes?
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US Open iPhone Application
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LIVE Scores and completed match results during the Open.
Latest News updates from on and off the court throughout the tournament.
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USOpen.org Radio – American Express special feature – LIVE streaming radio and play-by-play Open coverage featuring Ask the Booth – a live, interactive Q&A with match commentators.
On Demand Video, Around the Grounds and American Express insider player profiles and more.
Tweets from the US Open official Twitter coverage, as well as featured players.
Visiting the Open featuring maps of the grounds, onsite American Express Cardmember benefits and other great spectator info.
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Labor Day
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This article is about the holiday in the United States. For other annual labor observances, see Labour Day or International Workers’ Day.
Labor Day 
Labor Day Parade, Union Square, New York, 1882
Observed by
United States
Type
Federal Holiday (federal government, DC and U.S. Territories); and State Holiday (in all 50 U.S. States)
Date
first Monday in September 2009 date September 7
2010 date September 6
2011 date September 5
Celebrations
Parades, barbecues
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010).
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.[1] It became a federal holiday in 1894, when, following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with the labor movement as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.[2] The September date was chosen as Cleveland was concerned that aligning an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.[3] All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parties. Speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key than May 1 Labor Day celebrations in most countries, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, although school starting times now vary.
In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day. The Southern 500 NASCAR auto race was held that day from 1950 to 2004.
Notes
- ^ "The History of Labor Day". U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm.
- ^ "Origins of Labor Day". PBS. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html.
- ^ Brendan I. Koerner. "Why do we get Labor Day off". Slate Magazine. http://www.slate.com/id/2106168/.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Labor Day in the United States
- Green, James (2007). Death In the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America. Anchor. ISBN 1400033225.
Pro Tennis Tips of the Month
Eastern will be bringing you tennis tips from pros around the section on a monthly basis. You will always be able to check the rotating Short Corner on our homepage www.eastern.usta.com to find the most recent tip.
2010 Tips
Steve Pekich, the 2006 USPTA Eastern Professional of the year, says to improve your volley, go forward and, not up or down but, level.
Rob Polishook, Sport Psychology Coach and USPTA Eastern 2008 High School Coach of the Year, shares the seven questions that will change your game.
Ed Tseng is the founder of the Tseng Performance Academy. He is an internationally recognized tennis teaching pro, peak performance expert and author. He shares how to think like a champion.
Mark Savage, USPTA Eastern Division Regional Vice President, shares 10 of his favorite mistakes that he likes to help players correct in order to become better players or teammates.
Gyata Stormon, a CPTA certified coach since 1995, specializes in teaching tactics and the mental game to adults. She gives the 10 keys to match day preparation.
Howard Waldstreicher is the founder and creator of HalfHourPower, a tennis workout officially licensed by the USTA. He shares with us 6 different tennis fitness myths. He also shares how to develop an explosive first step using resistance bands.
2009 Tips
Billy Ray Jackson is the head tennis pro at Club Fit Briarcliff. He brings you Eastern’s first tennis tip of the month: Hit the top half of a short high ball!
Steve Pekich, the 2006 USPTA Eastern Professional of the year, says "toss like a golfer tees!"
Rob Polishook gives a mental tennis tip. The towel is your friend! How many times have you seen the pros toweling off during a match?
Mark Savage, current USPTA Eastern Division Vice President, a P1 Professional and Director of Tennis at Sportsplex in New Windsor advises how to get better in two easy steps.
Jeff Rothstein, a USTA High Performance QuickStart Trainer, explains how choosing an appropriate tennis racquet helps children ten & under succeed faster.
Bill Mecca, USPTA certified professional and a Tennis Service Representative for Eastern, talks about how Super Seniors need to shorten the court.
Vin Miller is a certified health and fitness professional and an avid USTA Eastern league tennis player. He teaches you to dramatically improve your game through diet!
Club Doubles Update – 14 teams in Mixed B Doubles this morning – Last minute entries open!
From: Clay Court Tennis Club <redclayfrick@gmail.com>
To: CLUB MEMBERS
Club Doubles Quick Update:
14 Teams played Mixed B Doubles this Saturday morning.
Last Minute Registration Open for:
Mixed "A" Doubles – today Saturday afternoon at 1PM – email NOW!
Men’s B Doubles, Women’s B Doubles – Sunday 9AM.
Beginners Doubles Clinic – Sunday Noon.
Men’s A Doubles, Women’s A Doubles – Sunday 1PM.
Online Registration and Full schedule at WWW.CLAYFRICKTENNIS.ORG
Click on Registration Page for Schedule.
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PAST
TENNIS LEAGUE FOR 2011
From: Vince Romito <vinceromito@comcast.net>
To: ALL
Vince Romito
412-799-4377 
412-726-2401 (m)
2016 Outlook Dr.
Verona, PA 15147
Hello ALL
The new tennis league has been a huge success with almost 200 matches played so far.
Next season will be even bigger with additional divisions being added.
For only $5.00 here is what you get:
1. Weekly updates…standings of all divisions.
2. Awards/Party with food included.
3. Play wherever you want…any court.
4. Arrange your own matches.(rosters emailed)
Are there any other leagues like this around??
Probably not!
Current Divisions:
Women’s Siingles
Men’s Singles A
Men’s Singles B
Men’s 65+ Doubles
Women’s Doubles
Men’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
Want to have a specific division or level? Just let me know/ we can arrange it.
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