Articles by Richard Kent, BASN Staff Reporter

To go or not to go?
It has been years since Tracy Austin and Jennifer Capriati popped onto the female scene as teens and won majors. Same with the men. Or boys that is.

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Taking Giant Steps in Flushing
Gael Monfils continued his run at the U.S. Open Saturday afternoon beating Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 7-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 before a packed crowd on the Grandstand court.

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They Keep Rolling at The Open
Gael Monfils dominated from the beginning as he hit on 64% of his first serves and had 11 aces. He also had numerous net approaches for winners. He gets to the net faster than almost any player.

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America's Got Talent
So who are they as the U.S. Open progresses in New York? The true up and comers in American tennis. We'll take a male and a female player.

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Another run in Flushing Meadows?
The native of France has it all -- strength,speed and agility. The whole package. They were all evident in his 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 first round win at the U.S. Open against 31-year-old Robert Kendrick of the United States.

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A good first step for Blake
The University of Arkansas All-American and future Harvard Law student opened up his hunt for a U.S. Open main draw berth with a 3-6, 5-2 win over veteran Brit Alex Bogdanovic.

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Donald's Roller Coaster
In many ways, Tuesday's match was a microcosm of Donald Young's career. So much promise. So few results. Flashes of brilliance and then he loses it.

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Flushing Flashes
James Blake and Donald Young both earned wild cards into the 2010 U.S. Open from the USTA.

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An early U.S. Open preview
Can Serena Williams win the U.S. Open? It's tough to say. She's in the best women’s tennis player in the world. At 28, she is at the top of her game.

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An interesting decision
Blake Strode, 23, was an All-American player at the University of Arkansas and also an excellent student. He was accepted into Harvard Law School last year, but deferred his decision to play professional tennis.

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