The 2015 French Open began with 17 American women in the main draw, and just four advanced to the second round. Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys all recorded straight-set victories, ...

NEW YORK -- When Irina Falconi was just 3 years old, her parents moved the family from Ecuador to Washington Heights. One of the bright spots of the move to New York was their new place, right across ...

Professional tennis player Irina Falconi was raised in New York and learned to play tennis in Manhattan. Irina is writing a US Open blog for espnW. Greetings, everyone! I'm currently writing to you ...

On Sunday, Irina Falconi reached a career milestone by capturing her first WTA title in Bogota, Colombia. The No. 5 seed beat Silvia Soler-Espinosa, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, in nearly two hours. Taking the ...

"The Little Tiger" was made on public tennis courts in New York, playing anyone she could no matter the age or skill level. Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Georgia Tech's Irina Falconi will take her No ...