May 6, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
As the next milestone its ongoing resurgence, World TeamTennis has announced that tennis champions and global sports icons Venus Williams and Andy Roddick have become part owners of the business and of the professional team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King.
May 3, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
ATP has announced the passing of its Executive Chairman & President Brad Drewett on Friday in Sydney, Australia at the age of 54 following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
April 3, 2013
By Steven Kaplan
I have an idea for what could be the most boring video game of all time … imagine a large blob that doesn't move, cannot fire back and you get unlimited opportunities to shoot it. Unfortunately, young players tell me that this game is not in the same league as Mortal Kombat because it presents no obstacle to success.
March 26, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier have announced that new top-ranked American and world number 20 Sam Querrey, number 23 John Isner, and the world’s top doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan will represent the U.S. in the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie against Serbia, April 5-7. The tie will be played on an indoor hard court at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho.
March 20, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine helps you chart the course for your summer camp plans by highlighting some of the top summer programs in the area.
March 8, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Westhampton Beach Tennis will be again offering partial and full scholarships to both adults and juniors at its tennis academy. These scholarships are for beginning tennis players who have made contributions to their community. The scholarships are in the names of two of owner Peter Kaplan's roommates at Cornell University.
March 1, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
New York area tennis fans are in for another great night of tennis with some of the world’s top players scheduled to appear at the Sixth Annual BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 4.
February 25, 2013
By Gary Simeone
Long Beach Tennis Center had their official grand opening on Sunday afternoon after being closed for three and a half months due damage from Hurricane Sandy. It was a special day with free tennis lessons for people of all ages, a host of vendors, and a carnival with prizes.
February 13, 2013
By Emilie Katz
Mike Bryan has married Lucille Williams in California. American ATP stars and personalities in attendance at Mike's wedding included his twin brother Bob Bryan, Mardy Fish and Justin Gimelstob.
January 15, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
There's a new tennis tournament that doubles as family time. The 2013 National Family Tennis Championships offers thousands of amateur players all across America the opportunity to team up with a family member to earn the right to play for a national title in New York City from August 22-26, 2013. Tennis facilities interested in being one of the 300 host sites have until February 28 to sign-up.
December 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will bring viewers tournament coverage from the 2013 Hyundai Hopman Cup beginning Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The network's telecast will include U.S. competitions and the championship final of the annual international mixed-doubles tournament. All Hopman Cup matches, which feature teams consisting of one man and one woman, will take place at the Perth Arena in Australia, Dec. 29-Jan. 5.
October 23, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams was a 6-4, 6-1 straight sets winner on Tuesday over Angelique Kerber at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. In her last appearance at the tournament three years ago, Serena played two sets of near-flawless tennis to defeat her sister, Venus Williams.
September 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In 2011, the Girls High School Tennis Season ended on a sour note as Syosset High School defeated Half Hollow Hills East for the Long Island Championship via a coaches forfeit by HHHE over a lineup dispute. While this was deeply concerning on many levels, it shouldn't overshadow what was one of the best seasons on-court by Long Island high school girls in recent memory.
September 20, 2012
By Emilie Katz
In celebration of the Olympic Games in London 2012, the names of 361 tube stations will be changed to carry the names of Olympic athletes. Roger will have his own stop near the city centre.
September 19, 2012
By Teri Mariani
You don't need muscles to change the world — you just need a heart. And a 12-year-old Syosset girl is proving what a heart she has. Gabrielle Sklar was sitting at the dinner table when her mother mentioned the life and death battle her mother's Sportime tennis coach TJ Harvey, 58, was facing against bladder cancer.
September 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
While U.S. Open action heated up on court for Finals weekend, the tennis industry went glam off the court at the premier social event during the U.S. Open, the 31st Annual Legends Ball.
September 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American tennis star and former world number one John McEnroe was presented the highest honor in tennis in 1999- induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and at the 2012 U.S. Open on Thursday, this important achievement was celebrated once again, when McEnroe was presented his official Hall of Fame ring.
September 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Kim Clijsters and mixed-doubles partner Bob Bryan fell 6-2, 3-6, 12-10 to Eketerina Makarova & Bruno Soares, ending Clijster's professional playing career. The match went back and forth, but ended as Clijsters final shot as a pro hit the net.
August 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Friday, September 7, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will gather hundreds of tennis enthusiasts and industry leaders at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City for The Legends Ball, an annual social event that celebrates tennis and honors some of the sport's greatest champions and contributors, including the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2012 ...
August 7, 2012
By Brent Shearer
The two top American tennis players of the 70s and 80s, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, were Irish-American lefties who were cheaters. Brad Gilbert doesn't say this in his classic guide to the mental side of winning tennis matches, but it isn't a far-fetched inference from some of the war stories he tells.
August 6, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Russia's Maria Sharapova moved up to world number two in the latest WTA rankings after winning the silver medal at the London Olympics.
July 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Members of the British Olympic tennis team, including Andy Murray, have been told to skip Friday's opening ceremony.
July 26, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced the seeds for the London 2012 Olympic Tennis Event, being staged at the All England Club, Wimbledon from July 28-Aug. 5. Seeds are based on the ATP and WTA world rankings as of Monday, July 23.
July 23, 2012
By Steven Kaplan
Good tennis players develop and achieve in positive environments, and truly thrive and actualize great potential in environments of excellence. While great learning environments are a shared effort, they start at home and there is nothing more powerful and impactful to children than a parent who is a leader and role model.
July 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams defeated Coco Vandeweghe, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday afternoon, defending her singles title at the Bank of the West Classic. Ranked number four in the world, Serena became the first repeat Bank of the West Classic champion since Kim Clijsters ...
