Last year, Bob Kessel drew a picture of Jumbo Balls for the US Open Tennis Section in The New York Times. These giant sized tennis balls are a favorite among children. They are usually covered with autographs of their favorite tennis players.

Bob Kessel has been drawing illustrations for the New York Times tennis section for many years. Make sure to check out this year’s art which will be posted on Monday. Below are a selection of some Bob Kessel tennis illustrations from previous years.

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JUMBO BALLS by Bob kessel

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DECONSTRUCTING ROGER FEDERER by Bob Kessel

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TRIPPING UP ROGER FEDERER  by Bob Kessel

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TENNISLAND by Bob Kessel

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RODAPOVA by Bob Kessel

There were rumors that Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick were an item that year.

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JIMMY CONNORS by Bob Kessel

Who could forget his epic night match at the US Open?

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ANDRE AGASSI THEN AND NOW by Bob Kessel

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STEFFI GRAF by Bob Kessel

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TRACY AUSTIN vs CHRISSIE EVERT by Bob Kessel

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MARTINA NAVRATILOVA by Bob Kessel

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This fine art print by Bob Kessel of Roger Federer was an illustration in the New York Times special U.S. Open Tennis section. This picture is available as a signed and numbered limited edition fine art print. Contact Bob Kessel for pricing and availability.

Bob Kessel drew an illustration of Roger Federer for the New York Times special U.S. Open Tennis section. The illustration is available as a limited edition print. Contact the artist for prices and availability.

Gianni Clerici of La Repubblica, one of the great tennis writers, was covering the U.S. Open for Italian Television. He loved Bob Kessel’s illustration of Roger Federer that appeared in the New York Times so much he purchased a limited edition fine art print of Federer for a museum in Italy.