July 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that 97 of the top 100 women, including two-time defending U.S. Open champion and reigning Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters, and fellow 2011 Grand Slam singles champions Li Na and Petra Kvitova, are entered in the women’s singles field for the 2011 U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
March 15, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Rafael Nadal defeated Ryan Sweeting, 6-3, 6-1, in third-round action of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif. Also advancing was top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on the women's side, as she defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain, 6-1, 6-3.
May 26, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In action on day three of the French Open from Roland Garros, on the men's side, Spaniards Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and David Ferrer all easily moved on, each winning their respective matches in straight sets. Austrailian Lleyton Hewitt also won in straight sets.
January 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
A look ahead to the 2010 WTA women's tennis tour.
September 27, 2009
By Emilie Katz
When it comes to style, tennis has an advantage over other sports. The athletes are not hidden behind uniforms, helmets or padding. Instead, tennis players are given the freedom to wear whatever they like. At this year’s U.S. Open (Aug. 31-Sept. 13), Adidas will dress many of the top players in gear that combines state-of-the-art performance fabrics, along with unique cutting-edge style.
July 1, 2009
By Carl Barnett
Through my years as a tennis professional, I have found a bounty of benefits in pairing a student's private lessons and group work with tennis specific physical training. After what we've seen over the last decade in professional tennis, its effectiveness should come as no surprise.