May 24, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the launch of its "Create Your Own Tennis Court" contest, a photo contest seeking the most creative tennis court set-up.
May 22, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam event, will take place May 27-June 10 at the famed clay courts of Roland Garros. The event was first played in 1891 as a French national tournament on grass. The surface would be changed to red clay in 1912.
May 17, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
After coming one victory short of first place in the Eastern Conference last year, the New York Sportimes of World TeamTennis (WTT) look to rebound in 2012 as the team will play seven July home dates this season, including five at the Sportime Randall’s Island Tennis Center and two at SEFCU Arena at the University of Albany.
May 16, 2012
By Steven Kaplan
Recently, Long Island Tennis Magazine asked me and several of my fellow teaching professionals a few philosophy-based question that touched on subjects like: What's wrong with American tennis? Why doesn't the U.S. dominate the world rankings? Will home schooling help me improve my game?
May 15, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in her first round match at the 2012 Italian Open.
May 15, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Wednesday, May 9, the USTA Eastern Long Island Region Annual Awards Dinner was held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. There were more than 300 in attendance to honor all of the award recipients for all of their hard work on behalf of the tennis community over the past year.
May 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 Suffolk County Boys High School Tennis Awards Dinner will take place Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30 p.m. at Villa Lombardi's, located at 877 Main Street in Holbrook, N.Y.
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.
May 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, has announced that it will complement its donor-supported Avenue of Aces by adding new “neighborhoods” honoring U.S. Open singles champions Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Stefanie Graf and the late wheelchair tennis pioneer, Randy Snow.
April 30, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Rafael Nadal has broken another record this weekend after winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets against David Ferrer 7-6, 7-5. He is now the first player in the Open era to claim two tournaments seven times.
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.
April 27, 2012
By Ed Wolfarth
Much has been written on the proper techniques of volleying. Let me share with you some of my favorite teaching cues for the volley:
April 25, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Top-ranked American Mardy Fish will headline the ATP World Tour 500 tennis tournament in Washington, D.C., to be played July 28-Aug. 5.
April 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Former world number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has been upset by Angelique Kerber of Germany in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the finals of the e-Boks Open in Copenhagen, Denmark.
April 13, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American tennis star and former world number one Jennifer Capriati has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis—induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
April 12, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is taken from a conference call moderated by Jasmine Sheppard with Mary Jo Fernandez, captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team who will be competing in the World Group playoffs in the Ukraine, April 21-22.
April 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
John Isner is beginning to live up to his expectations. Isner has made it to the number 10 ranking in 2012 with wins over the top three current players in the world. He is beginning preparation for the U.S. men's clay court championship.
April 5, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 USTA Eastern/Long Island Awards Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 9 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Take part in this year’s event honoring outstanding achievements by our tennis community, both on and off the court ...
March 30, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 USTA Eastern/Long Island Awards Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 9 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Take part in this year’s event honoring outstanding achievements by our tennis community, both on and off the court, during 2011 by showing your support through sponsorship of the USTA Eastern Long Island Region’s 23rd Annual Awards Dinner Journal.
March 28, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern Long Island Region has scheduled its 22nd Annual Awards Dinner for Wednesday, May 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, located at 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, N.Y.
March 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier have announced that world number eight Mardy Fish, number 10 John Isner, and the top-ranked doubles team of Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan will represent the United States in the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie against France, April 6-8, 2012.
March 26, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel hosted the 100 Greatest of All-Time, presented by Ally Bank, a five-night series intended to rank the top tennis players of all time. Roger Federer was named the greatest of all-time ...
March 26, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
40-Love. This score represents a commanding lead in tennis, and for the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, (HJTEP) “40-Love” represents the celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2012. HJTEP’s goal is to continue to score a commanding lead in life for its program participants.
March 23, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In action on the men's side of the draw at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open, U.S. wild card entry Ryan Harrison defeated Italy's Potito Starace 6-7(6/8), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to face Switzerland's Roger Federer
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:
