April 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Juan Monaco of Argentina defeated American John Isner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the finals of the U.S. Clay Court Championships to capture his second clay-court title of the year.
January 13, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
John McEnroe and Tommy Haas have won the World Tennis Challenge which was held in Memorial Drive in Adelaide. The duo teamed up in the doubles final and defeated Brad Gilbert & Pat Rafter.
October 26, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the governing body of women's professional tennis, have extended their programming agreement through 2016, ensuring the network's place as the year-round home of such stars as Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, and sisters Venus and Serena Williams.
January 31, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Henrik Wiersholm, a 13-year-old from Kirkland, Wash., captured the boys’ singles title at Les Petits As in Tarbes, France on Sunday, defeating Bogdan Borza of Romania 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, to become the first American boy to win the prestigious 14 -and-under title since Chase Buchanan in 2005 ...
January 7, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced eight top American juniors selected to represent the United States in two elite 14-and-Under events in Europe: The AEGON Junior International, held in Bolton, England, Jan. 17-23; and Les Petits As, held in Tarbes, France, Jan. 24-30.
July 30, 2010
By Emilie Katz
As Andy Murray's game is falling off this year, there are rumors that his personal life was back on the rise. He and ex-girlfriend Kim Sears, who broke up with Murray last year (reportedly over his PlayStation addiction) before the ATP World Tour Finals in London, have been seen shopping for groceries together...
May 20, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the 2010 season, the biggest development for Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA) is the switch from standard tennis racquets to paddles for regulation tournament play. The change was made largely to facilitate the unification of the many international beach tennis associations throughout Europe, South America and Asia.
March 29, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, has announced that it has adopted the use of the paddle, currently used in international competition, as the official equipment for regulation tournament play.
March 9, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation have announced that Heinz Grimm of Switzerland is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Golden Achievement Award.
May 1, 2009
By Alanna Broderick
Orisen Swett Marden once said, “All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.” When I was a young girl, I had a dream of becoming a successful tennis professional. I used to see myself walking up to the net after winning match point against Steffi Graff no less, and shaking her hand. I used to practice my “thank you” speeches in my bathroom mirror. I had it all planned out. I dreamt of becoming the most famous Jamaican athlete ever born. Unfortunately, Usain Bolt beat me to the punch, but that’s a different story.
