August 9, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that Andre Agassi, a two-time U.S. Open Champion, has been named the 2012 inductee into the U.S. Open Court of Champions, a U.S. Open and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center attraction honoring the greatest singles champions in the history of the U.S. Championships/U.S. Open.
January 3, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sixteen-year-old Jamie Loeb of Ossining, N.Y. swept the Girls 18s Singles and Doubles Titles at the 2011 USTA 18s Winter National Championships, and 17-year-old Jared Hiltzik of Wilmette, Ill., won the boys’ 18s title on Monday.
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.
March 4, 2011
By Miguel Cervantes III
Recently, Miguel Cervantes III sat down with some of the area's Super Captains to pick their brain and get inside of exactly what it takes to be a leader. Here is a closer look at what Stephen Sombrotto, Adam Moramarco and Jim Dileo had to say in their individual interviews and exactly what traits are required to be a good leader.
February 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Madison Square Garden and the Garden of Dreams Foundation have announced that Andre Agassi will be the recipient of the 2011 Garden of Dreams Hero Award. The award, established in 2009, honors one person or organization annually that embodies the spirit and commitment of the Garden of Dreams Foundation, with active, on-going dedication to children facing obstacles.
January 20, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andre Agassi, a former world number one and one of the most revered athletes in the world, will receive the highest honor available in the sport of tennis, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The announcement of Agassi's induction was made at the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, the public charter school that Agassi founded in 2001 in Las Vegas' most at-risk community.
October 6, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andre Agassi, the eight-time Grand Slam tournament champion and former world number one-ranked player, headlines the list of nominees for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.
September 1, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andre Agassi, former world number one, eight-time Grand Slam champion, and one of the most remarkable athletes in history, has been nominated to receive the highest honor available in the sport of tennis, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
August 20, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Levy Restaurants, the official restaurateurs of the U.S. Open, have announced a number of new additions to the culinary offerings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 2010 U.S. Open, which runs from Aug. 30-Sept. 12.
November 1, 2009
By Ignacio (Nacho) Arenas
The little engine that could, just did! The 4.0 Carefree tennis team captained by Adam Kolenberg won the National Championships in Las Vegas by defeating the southern team from Arkansas by a score of 4-1 in the national finals. The Carefree team, playing out of the Merrick, N.Y. Carefree Racquet Club, capped an unbelievable season that saw them win the Long Island regular season and then go 12-0 in the post season, sweeping the Sectionals in Syracuse, N.Y. and the Nationals in Las Vegas.
November 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Congratulations to the Men’s 4.0 team from Carefree Racquet Club on winning the National Title and brining the crown to Long Island.
November 1, 2009
By Bruce Lindenman
The 3.5 Long Island team began three seasons ago as a 3.0 team that rattled off 21 straight victorious matches, including two at the national championships in Las Vegas. Two seasons ago, the team moved up to 3.5, added a few good players and wound up in the middle of the pack. This past season, the team added five new players and found the right combination to win.
January 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
League tennis continues to grow on Long Island, with more than 4,000 players on men’s and women’s adult teams, men’s and women’s Master’s (over 50) and Grand Master (over 60) teams, as well as mixed-doubles teams.
