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People practice pickleball on the courts of CityPickle at Central Park's Wollman Rink, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem?

By James Martinez - Associated Press

A shadow is cast on a court during the first round of play at the 2012 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in New York. An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system makes 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournament can do more to protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct. A 62-page report written by two lawyers was presented to the USTA Board of Directors last week and made public Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

The U.S. Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - Tennis player Kylie McKenzie, middle, with her attorney Robert Allard, right, and victim advocate Jancy Thompson, left, speaks to reporters at a news conference in Phoenix Tuesday, March 29, 2022. McKenzie has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was a teenager. “I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I feel validated,” McKenzie said in a statement emailed Tuesday, May 7, 2024, by one of her lawyers, Amy Judkins. (Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic via AP, File)

A jury awards $9 million to a player who sued U.S. Tennis Association over sexual abuse by a coach

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A tennis ball on the court during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. A tennis player has been awarded $9 million in damages by a jury in federal court in Florida after accusing the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers when she was 19. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Jury awards $9 million to Kylie McKenzie who sued the U.S. Tennis Association

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Two roofs at the U.S. Open were partially shut because of rising heat and humidity

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York. Total prize money and player compensation at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament will reach a record $65 million, the U.S. Tennis Association said Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, noting that number is boosted by increases in the amount of expenses covered.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Total U.S. Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

‘Social distance ambassadors’ to monitor players at US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2017, file photo, tennis fans move in and out of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. As coronavirus cases spike in other parts of the country a month before the U.S. Open is supposed to start in New York, the U.S. Tennis Association said Friday, July 31, 2020, it “continues its plans” to hold its marquee event and another tournament beforehand. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

No set guidelines for calling off US Open if COVID outbreak

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. Defending champion Rafael Nadal will skip the U.S. Open because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)

US Open singles champs to get $850K less prize money in 2020

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

US Tennis Association says it’s still preparing for US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers during a practice session Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Latest: Diamondbacks OF Kole Calhoun tests positive

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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, France's Stephane Houdet reaches for a forehand return to Japan's Shingo Kunieda in the men's wheelchair final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. There might be wheelchair tennis competition at the 2020 U.S. Open, after all. The U.S. Tennis Association now says it should have consulted wheelchair athletes before announcing it was canceling their events at Flushing Meadows and is willing to change its stance. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Wheelchair tennis players now told they could play US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Djokovic is fretting about “harsh” restrictions on players’ entourages and other “extreme” changes proposed for the U.S. Open, if it is played starting in August. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ** FILE **

U.S. Open to be played on schedule without fans if government gives OK

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Djokovic is fretting about “harsh” restrictions on players’ entourages and other “extreme” changes proposed for the U.S. Open, if it is played starting in August. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ** FILE **

Plan to hold 2020 US Open without fans awaits government OK

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2017, file photo, Stacey Allaster, the U.S. Tennis Association's chief executive of professional tennis, watches a qualifying round of the U.S Open, as she was posing for a photo in New York. Allaster is taking over as the U.S. Open’s tournament director, the first woman to hold that job at the American Grand Slam tennis tournament. She will stay on as the USTA's chief executive of professional tennis, the association said Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Noble Jr., File)

Stacey Allaster US Open’s 1st female tournament director

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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2017, file photo, Sloane Stephens reacts after defeating Venus Williams in a semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. The USTA says it is overseeing a commitment of more than $50 million to help the sport deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

US Open tennis COVID-19 decision by June; no fans ‘unlikely’

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Vandeweghe, Giron earn USTA wild cards for Australian Open

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Wilson exec Michael Dowse replaces Gordon Smith as USTA CEO

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FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2017, file photo, Tommy Paul, of the United States, returns a shot from Taro Daniel, of Japan, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Paul, who grew up in North Carolina and is based in Florida, aims to make a Grand Slam breakthrough when he heads to his first French Open main draw thanks to winning the U.S. Tennis Association wild-card challenge. (AP Photo/Michael Noble, File)

In Paris, Tommy Paul of US will seek Slam success like pals

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press