Huntington’s Kennedy Loses in First Round of U.S. Open Main Draw

Huntington’s Kennedy loses in first round of U.S. Open main draw

They came by the dozens, as they have for each of the last three years to support one of their own. It’s not a far trip from Huntington to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and even closer to get here from Glen Head, where young American tennis star Jack Kennedy does his training....

Lloyd Harris shows South African fighting spirit at US Open

Lloyd Harris then stormed through his main draw opener on Sunday, outclassing American Jack Kennedy in an hour and 41 minutes.

Long Island Rallies Behind Hometown Favorite Jack Kennedy at US Open

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Long Island rallies around its 18-year-old native son Jack Kennedy despite US Open loss

When 18-year-old Huntington native Jack Kennedy became the first Long Islander since Noah Rubin in 2014 to play in the men’s singles main draw at the U.S. Open on Sunday, it was no surprise that Kennedy and Rubin were familiar with one another.

Long Island's Jack Kennedy falls in first round of U.S. Open

The 18-year-old local tennis player had plenty of support at the Grand Slam, calling it "a dream come true, an experience that I'll remember forever."