New York Open tennis tournament will bring heavy American presence to Coliseum

John Isner returns to Radu Albot during a singles match at the New York Open ATP World Tour Tennis Tournament at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
When the second New York Open tennis tournament gets underway at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum next month, there will be a heavy American presence.
At least 11 players in the 28-man field of the ATP Tour event are from the U.S., with the world No. 10 John Isner heading that contingent along with No. 33 Steve Johnson and No. 51 Sam Querrey. The field also includes wild-card selection Noah Rubin of Merrick.
The main draw of the tournament begins Feb. 11 and runs through the final on Feb. 17. The other Americans currently in the field are Ryan Harrison, Bradley Klahn, Mackenzie McDonald, Michael Mmoh, Reilly Opelka, Tennys Sandgren and wild card Jack Sock. Currently 19 players are entered through direct acceptance, with qualifying, wild cards and special exemptions filling out the field. Defending champion Kevin Anderson, who defeated Querrey in the inaugural final last year, has also committed. Anderson is currently No. 6 in the world.
The doubles array will feature the all-time great pairing of Mike and Bob Bryan, the Americans reuniting this year after Bob had hip surgery last summer that truncated his season. Sock took Bob Bryan’s place alongside Mike and he rose to No. 2 in the world in doubles because of it. Sock will play doubles at the Coliseum with as yet an undetermined partner. Also in the doubles field is Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt, who will play with up and coming fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur, who is in the singles field.
The festivities kick off on Saturday, Feb. 9 with a tennis expo followed at night by an exhibition between former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick and Grand Slam winner Jim Courier. Before that match Roddick and Courier will participate in a Taste of New York Open event that begins at 6 p.m. and requires a separate ticket.
“Heading into the last 30 days, we are exceeding expectations on interest and ticket sales,” tournament director Josh Ripple said. “We are pleased the seeds planted in the first year are yielding positive results in year two.”
The New York Open aims for a complete entertainment package.
“The broad offering of Hall of Famers like Roddick and Courier, new ancillary events like the Taste of New York Open starring Garden City’s David Burke and the Wolfpack Ninjas, and most importantly a solid ATP field including two top 10 players and three top 10 doubles players means the New York area will have a great winter week of world class entertainment on and off the court,” Ripple said.
Tournament Schedule
Feb. 9
New York Tennis Expo 10:30 a.m.
Taste of New York Open 6 p.m.
Andy Roddick-Jim Courier exhibition 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10
Qualifying, 11 a.m.
Feb. 11
Qualifying, Main Draw 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12-14
Main Draw 11 a.m and 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15
Quarterfinals 12 noon and 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 16
Semifinals 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
Feb. 17
Final 2 p.m.
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