April 19, 2013
By Adam Wolfthal
Jolyn DeBoer got her start in tennis through her older cousin. It was getting to be the time of year when tennis is a non-optional part of physical education class in school. Jolyn did not want to be embarrassed as the only person in her class who had never picked up a racquet before, and her cousin saw this fear, so she was invited out for a practice session to get her ready for gym class.
April 17, 2013
By David Cox
Most news stories on men’s tennis in the past two years have been scraping the thesaurus for new ways to eulogize the current state of the game. And fair enough, it’s undeniable that in Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, we are privileged to be witnessing three of the greatest players of all time doing battle on the biggest stages of all.
April 9, 2013
By Miguel Cervantes III
The title of this article is a hotly debated topic between me and my friend Jean. The conversation always begins the same way, with him singing the praises of Serena Williams. With her impressive list of accomplishments, it is easy to argue her case as being the best female player of all time, but is she the best at the moment?
March 5, 2013
By Emilie Katz
A recap of the winners and those who called it quits in 2012 ...
March 4, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Martina Hingis, a former world number one and the winner of 15 Grand Slam tournament titles in singles, doubles, and mixed-doubles, has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis, enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
February 21, 2013
By Miguel Cervantes III
The focus on juniors in competitive play and training is usually on singles. Singles is always the main attraction at every major televised tournament and brings with it the most prize money.
February 12, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams can reclaim the top spot atop the WTA Women's Singles Rankings at the Qatar Open, a spot the 15-time major champion has not held since October 2010. The second-ranked Williams will move up if she reaches the semifinals of the tournament, which begins Feb. 18, and features nine of the top 10 players.
February 1, 2013
By Lisa Dodson
As a veteran teaching professional, the top two questions that I am asked about the serve are: “How do I get more power”? and “How do I fix my toss?”
January 28, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have become the most successful doubles team of all-time after capturing their 13th major title at the Australian Open, defeating The Bryans share 84 titles since the Open Era began, followed by the team of Todd Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde with 61 titles.
January 22, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Maria Sharapova continued her strong performance at the 2013 Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova en route to a semifinal matchup against Li Na. The number two-ranked Sharapova had a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over fellow Russian Makarova on Rod Laver Arena and has spent just five hours and15 minutes on court total so far in the tournament.
January 21, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams continued her run toward a third consecutive major title, beating Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-0 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
January 14, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2013 Australian Open will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia from Jan. 14-27, the 101st edition of the Open. ATP top-ranked Novak Djokovic from Serbia will return to defend his men's singles title for a third time, as WTA top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will defend the women's singles title. Here is a look at this year’s contenders, pretenders and sleepers as well as an overview of what's new this year in the land Down Under.
January 11, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic will begin his quest to become the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open titles in the Open Era against Paul-Henri Mathieu, while second-ranked Roger Federer and third-ranked Andy Murray have been drawn in the bottom half of the 2013 Australian Open.
January 7, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel's sixth year of televising the Australian Open, the first major tournament of the annual tennis season, will begin Monday, Jan. 14, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The network plans for more than 30 hours of live match telecasts during the two-week competition again this year, with more than 180 hours of dedicated tournament coverage overall.
January 4, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Novak Djokovic's Serbia Open has been dropped from the ATP calendar. The tournament has failed to attract top players or major sponsors.
December 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Long Island tennis community has some of the sport’s best facilities, both indoor and outdoor, and best coaches in the world. With this wealth of talent available right in our own backyard, Long Island Tennis Magazine recently took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these top coaches.
October 9, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA Nominating Committee has announced the nomination of David A. Haggerty as USTA Chairman of the Board and President to serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Haggerty has served on the USTA Board of Directors for six years and is currently completing a two-year term as First Vice President.
October 2, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Organizers of the Australian Open have increased the event's prize money to a record $31.1 million for 2013 in response to player concerns about compensation at Grand Slam tournaments. Stage one of the $360 million-plus redevelopment of Melbourne Park is currently underway and set for completion in 2015.
September 26, 2012
By Miguel Cervantes III
With the playoffs of the adult USTA Leagues approaching, it seems an appropriate time to ask ourselves, how we practice to maximize success. The people who play in the leagues are folks with jobs, families and other responsibilities. If time allows, they will practice and work on their game, but how can that small amount of time be maximized?
September 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that Bob & Mike Bryan, along with Samantha Stosur, have been named recipients of the first-ever “U.S. Open Sportsmanship Awards” presented to the male and female professional tennis players who best demonstrated excellence in sportsmanship throughout the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series and the U.S. Open.
August 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Samantha Stosur of Australian are the defending U.S. Open Champions. At their pre-tournament press conferences, both discussed their attempts to defend their respective titles and their thoughts entering the 2012 U.S. Open Championships.
August 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel is adding Hall of Famer Jim Courier to its on-air roster for its fourth U.S. Open, Aug. 27 through Sept. 9. As lead men's tennis analyst, the current U.S. Davis Cup captain and four-time major singles champion will provide his unique point of view during much of the network's 70-plus match hours.
August 20, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced a series of major building enhancements that are designed to elevate the overall fan experience at the 2012 U.S. Open.
July 30, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Grand Slam Tennis Shop in Commack, N.Y. has unveiled their new 10 & Under kid’s department to take advantage of the USTA’s major effort, on Long Island and around the country, to have more children discover the enjoyment and benefits of tennis.
July 25, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In September of 2010, John McEnroe opened the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) in New York City at the Sportime Randall's Island Tennis Center in Manhattan. Sportime Randall's Island is the flagship location for the Academy and for Sportime's 13 clubs.
