The USTA has announced that Nintendo has signed on as an Official Sponsor of the SmashZone Mobile Tour, the interactive tennis fan attraction which introduces children to tennis in a fun and engaging way. As part of the agreement, Nintendo, the worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, will incorporate video game kiosks into the SmashZone experience throughout the duration of the tour.

During one of the most exciting weekends of the tennis calendar, U.S. Open finals weekend, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will once again add to the festivities with The Legends Ball, a gala event to be held on Friday, Sept. 7 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The 2012 Long Island Annual Carrabba’s Corporate Tennis Challenge has been scheduled for Saturday, May 19 at Broadway Park in Sayville, N.Y. This event brings together teams from many Long Island businesses, clubs and social organizations ...

The 19th World Maccabiah Games will take place July 17-30, 2013 in Israel. Tennis is among the 35-plus sporting events that will be featured, as more than 7,000 Jewish athletes will represent 60-plus nations.

The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will be out in force on Sunday, April 29th helping to make the 7th Annual Robbie’s Run in Merrick a success, and local tennis enthusiasts are urged to participate.

The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez announced that 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams will be joined by Christina McHale, Sloane Stephens, and world number one doubles player Liezel Huber in representing the United States against Ukraine in the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff at the Superior Golf & Spa Resort in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 21-22.

The 2012 USTA Eastern/Long Island Awards Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 9 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Take part in this year’s event honoring outstanding achievements by our tennis community, both on and off the court, during 2011 by showing your support through sponsorship of the USTA Eastern Long Island Region’s 23rd Annual Awards Dinner Journal.

40-Love. This score represents a commanding lead in tennis, and for the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, (HJTEP) “40-Love” represents the celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2012. HJTEP’s goal is to continue to score a commanding lead in life for its program participants.

The USTA Eastern Long Island Region has announced the launch of a quarterly digital newsletter created to improve and expand communication among all of the region’s members and member organizations, and to celebrate members’ achievements both on and off the court.

There is no doubt that in order to get to the next level there is a need for speed. Now, more than ever, athletes are investing in personal trainers, speed training programs, and gym memberships to help improve performance on the field.

An award-winning tennis writer, a master teaching pro and two former professional tennis players will become part of USTA Eastern history on April 27, 2012, as the Junior Tennis Foundation hosts its 25th Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.