May 23, 2012
By Jessica Stiles
As the world of professional tennis awaits the start of the 2012 French Open, the qualifying tournament takes place in the day’s preceding. Players whose ranking fall just outside the top tier will compete for a chance to play in the main draw beginning Sunday, May 27.
May 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray was ousted from the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia by Frenchman Richard Gasquet, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, on Thursday. The world number four-ranked Murray, who continues to be hampered by a long-term back injury, dominated the first set tie-break ...
May 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On his 25th birthday, Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated David Nalbandian of Argentina in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, to advance to the third round of the 2012 Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, Italy.
May 4, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
A back injury has forced world number four-ranked Andy Murray of Great Britain to withdraw from the 2012 Madrid Open. He last won the tournament in 2008 when it was played on indoor hard courts and has reached the Madrid quarterfinals in 2009 and 2010.
April 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Canada's Milos Raonic has recorded his first top four victory after he defeated Great Britain's Andy Murray,6-4, 7-6 to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 Barcelona Open Sabadell. Raonic will now face either the third seed David Ferrer or the seventh-seeded Feliciano Lopez, depending on the outcome of their quarterfinal match.
March 5, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number three-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland defeated Great Britain's Andy Murray to win his fifth Dubai Championship title, defeating Murray in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.
March 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic has fallen to Great Britain's Andy Murray for his first loss of the season in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
February 29, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Switzerland's Roger Federer defeated Michael Llodra of France in straight sets, 6-0, 7-6, to advance at the Dubai Championships. Great Britain's Andy Murray also advanced in a close three-set match against German qualifier, Michael Berrer, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
February 1, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray will sit out of the Davis Cup next month against Slovakia. The reasoning behind his absence is due to "a few injuries" that he sustained in his quest during the Australian Open which has just concluded.
January 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic will have an opportunity to defend his Australian Open this weekend after he defeated Andy Murray of Great Britain, the number four seed, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5, in the semifinals at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park.
January 26, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal has defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland to advance to the finals of the 2012 Australian Open. Nadal, who is ranked number two in the world, took the match in four close sets, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 to up his record to 8-2 against the number three-ranked Federer in Grand Slam head-to-head matchups.
January 25, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Spain's David Ferrer, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1, in action on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals. His semifinals opponent will be the fourth-seeded Andy Murray of Great Britain, a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 winner over Japan's Kei Nishikori.
January 19, 2012
By David Drucker
Mardy Fish is now the top-ranked American in the world, surpassing Andy Roddick who held the distinction as the top-ranked American for a number of years.
January 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga along with Milos Raonic lost their first opening matches at the Kooyong Classic, a tune-up match for the Australian Open. Also to note, Andy Roddick came up short in his first-round match against Gael Monfils 7-6, 7-6, in the cold weather conditions.
January 9, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray has won his first title under new coach Ivan Lendl leading up to the Australian Open. Murray defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov in the Brisbane International final with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 win.
January 6, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Copa Del Cafe is a Junior ITF World Tour Tournament played in Costa Rica taking place this week. The tournament is a Grade 1 event played on hard courts. Long Island's Noah Rubin is participating in the event and has made Long Island proud once again as he has advanced to the semifinals where he will face the number four seed, Greece's Markos Kalovelonis.
January 3, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray has hired a new coach in hopes of finally winning a major title, eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl. Murray will now start work with Lendl in preparation for the Australian Open, which commences on Jan. 16.
December 9, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American boys have had a rough time adapting to the clay courts at the 2011 Orange Bowl, taking place at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Fla. Only two Americans reached the round of 16 in the Boys 18s draw, and Americans were shut out entirely from the Boys 16s quarterfinals.
November 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Great Britain's Andy Murray has been forced to withdraw from the ATP World Tour Finals in London with a strained groin. He initially suffered the injury during a practice late last week and re-aggravated it in his straight sets loss to Spain's Devid Ferrer on Monday.
November 22, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, after saving a match point in the third to avoid becoming another upset of the day at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London.
November 18, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the top American collegians selected to represent the United States in the Sixth Annual Master’U BNP Paribas, an international collegiate team competition held Dec. 8-11 in Rouen, France. The event features eight teams composed of college and university players from around the world.
November 16, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The ATP and WTA Tours have released their latest rankings, with Serbian Novak Djokovic maintaining the top spot on the men's side, as Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki is seated atop the women's rankings.
November 16, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals defending champion Roger Federer of Switzerland is grouped with Spain's Rafael Nadal in round-robin play at this year's event at The O2 Arena in London. Also grouped together in first round action at the event is world number one-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic and Great Britain's Andy Murray in Group A.
November 11, 2011
By David Drucker
The 2011 U.S. Open was certainly one to remember for tennis fans around the world. Whether it was the intense match play, the chaotic weather, or even the 9-11 ceremony, fans will remember this Open for years to come.
November 10, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tomas Berdych, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish will complete the singles player field at the 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, to be held Nov. 20-27 at The O2 in London, featuring the world’s top eight singles players and doubles teams.
