17-year old Linda Fruhvirtova is one of three Czech women who qualified for the US Open main draw. Sara Bejlek (16 years old) and Linda Noskova (17 years old) also qualifed for the main draw.
On the men’s side, Brandon Holt, son of two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin qualified for the US Open men’s main draw. Holt played college tennis at USC and was a four-time All-American.
Linda Fruhvirtova’s sister, 15-year old Brenda Fruhvirtova, is on a 20-match winning streak on the ITF tour. She has won four ITF titles in a row. She is 40-1 in sets during this incredible run.
US Open will offer prize money of over $60 million for the first time. You can see the 2022 US Open prize money breakdown here. (ATP)
Roger Federer biographer René Stauffer says Federer is coming back to win and play for a while, and not to say a quick goodbye to tennis. (Clay)
Serena Williams is on the front page of the Time Magazine. (Time)