May 23, 2012
By Adam Wolfthal
On May 18, Sportime Syosset Master Professional Sandra Nunez hosted 10 & Under Tennis Romanian National Coach Alexandru Pop-Moldovan and Doru Murariu, fitness director from Tennis Players Fitness Institute for a demonstration at Syosset Sportime.
May 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ninth-seeded Serena Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, after Italy's Flavia Pennetta was forced to retire in their quarterfinals match after trailing Serena 4-0.
May 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Wimbledon's all-white dress code won't be in effect for the Olympics. The usual green backdrop surrounding the courts will also be gone.
May 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Last year as a junior, Josh Levine of Cold Spring Harbor won both the Nassau County and New York State Singles Titles en route to an undefeated season. At this past weekend's 2012 Nassau County Individual Championships, Levine, the top seed, defended the first of those titles in his senior season, with a straight-set 6-4, 6-4 win over his friend, Andrew Yaraghi of Friends Academy.
May 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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.
April 26, 2012
By Emilie Katz
Court Six Gossip Column from the March & April 2012 Long Island Tennis Magazine.
April 19, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team's playoff competition against Ukraine in Kharkiv, Ukraine, this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22.
April 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
John Isner, America's current highest-ranked singles player, has stated that he would like to put himself into the sweepstakes to play mixed-doubles with Serena Williams at the 2012 London Olympics this summer.
April 6, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Fifth-seeded American Serena Williams defeated Marina Erakovic of New Zealand in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, to move closer to a meeting between her and her Sister Venus Williams at the 2012 Family Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C.
April 5, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American Venus Williams has advanced to the third round of the Family Circle Cup tournament in Charleston, S.C., after defeating Serbian Jelena Jankovic in straight sets, 7-5, 6-0, to advance to the third round of play.
March 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In January, nine Long Islanders were recognized for their outstanding achievements both on and off the court by the USTA Eastern Section at its 2012 Annual Meeting and Awards Reception. The following were honored for their efforts during 2011:
March 20, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus are both looking to defend their titles as opening round action at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open gets underway today in Miami.
March 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine presents this summer's best tennis camp guide across Long Island ...
March 8, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 World TeamTennis Pro League schedule kicks off on Monday, July 9, with the defending champion Washington Kastles vying to continue their 16-match winning streak that started last summer as they face off against the Orange County Breakers in Irvine, Calif.
March 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis has certainly become a global sport, but one of the sport’s largest markets, the New York area, has lost some high-profile events through the years from both the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tours.
February 22, 2012
By Brent Shearer
Rafa, an autobiography of former number one player Rafael Nadal, was published last summer, but considering that its subject has just scored another career triumph, playing on Spain's winning Davis Cup team late last year, this is a good time to revisit Nadal's story.
February 10, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Davis Cup team's first-round competition against Switzerland in Fribourg, Switzerland, this weekend, with live and same-day, "Instant Encore" replays Friday through Sunday.
February 6, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
According to Ricardo Sanchez, former coach of world number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki's, she must be 'more aggressive.'
February 3, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team's first-round competition against Belarus in Worcester, Mass., this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5.
February 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Former number one ranked Caroline Wozniacki has fired her coach, Ricardo Sanchez of Spain, just two months into his tenure. According to her father, Piotr Wozniacki, she did not get any "new impulses" from working alongside Sanchez.
January 25, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Fed Cup Captain Mary Joe Fernandez have announced that 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams will be joined by her sister Venus Williams, Christina McHale, and world number one doubles player Liezel Huber in representing the United States against Belarus in the 2012 Fed Cup ...
December 5, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
WTA number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki has hired Ricardo Sanchez as her new coach. Sanchez will replace her father, Piotr Wozniacki, who supposedly "wanted to get a little bit of time off the court."
November 30, 2011
By Brent Shearer
Players will want to read this book for its many interesting anecdotes and because it may arm them to win drinks at tennis gatherings by betting on either of the following obscure tennis history questions: Who was the youngest Wimbledon winner for over 50 years until Boris Becker's first title in 1985? And, who is the only tennis player in history to win Wimbledon by default?
November 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sue Hunt has been named the USTA’s Chief Marketing Officer, it was announced today by Gordon Smith, USTA Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Hunt will report to Kurt Kamperman, the Association’s Chief Executive, Community Tennis.
November 17, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Venus Williams, who last played over three months ago after withdrawing from the U.S. Open, will play her sister Serena Williams in an exhibition match next week in Colombia. Venus, who recently slipped out of the top 100 and fell to number 103 in the WTA world rankings ...
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