May 24, 2012
By Neil Amdur
You don't have to be a New Yorker, or a New Yorker who plays tennis to savor the pleasure of Tennis in New York by Dale G. Caldwell and Nancy Gill McShea, a delightful addition to any library, or even as a surprise gift for that doubles partner or singles rival who has everything.
May 21, 2012
By Steve Abbondondelo
The 2012 Long Island Winter Junior Team Tennis season ended after two exciting weekends of competition. On April 28th, Point Set Racquet Club’s (Oceanside, N.Y.) 14 & Under intermediate team captained by David Nisenson, prevailed in the round robin to be crowned champions.
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 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
Below is a transcript of a interview with Melanie Oudin and Brian Baker. Both have received wild card entries into the upcoming 2012 French Open and a open forum question and answer was held.
May 8, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will be bringing its 10 & Under tennis courts plus kid-sized equipment and local pros to the Bellmore-Merrick Relay for Life on Saturday, May 19 at 5:00 p.m. at Merrick Road Park, located at 2550 Clubhouse Road in Merrick, N.Y.
May 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 Long Island Annual Carrabba’s Corporate Tennis Challenge has been scheduled for Saturday, May 19 at Broadway Park in Sayville, N.Y. This event brings together teams from many Long Island businesses, clubs and social organizations ...
May 3, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Wednesday, May 2, the USTA Eastern-Long Island Region kicked off the summer 2012 season with it's annual Captain's Meeting held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y.
May 1, 2012
By Kathy Miller
As the Mixed-Doubles season winds down, the adult, senior and super senior matches are about to begin. The captain’s scheduling meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Matches will begin the week of May 21st.
May 1, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Hall of Famers Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, and all-time great Martina Hingis, will compete as part of the World TeamTennis matchup between the New York Sportimes and Boston Lobsters, the team announced today. In a special benefit night on July 19, proceeds will go towards the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) ...
April 27, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will be out in force on Sunday, April 29th helping to make the 7th Annual Robbie’s Run in Merrick a success, and local tennis enthusiasts are urged to participate.
April 24, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
After inclement weather not only moved Sunday's Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship match out of Cary, N.C., and indoors to Wake Forest's indoor tennis complex, Duke rallied back from a lost doubles point to win four singles matches, defeat rival North Carolina, 4-2, and claim its 17th ACC title in program history.
April 24, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Families in the USTA Eastern Region can enjoy free tennis lessons, hear from tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, and watch a performance by Disney signing sensation Tiffany at the 2nd Annual TennisFest, a free day of activities for players of all ages and abilities, on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
April 12, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
At the 2012 Easter Bowl at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, Calif., 14-year-old Stefan Kozlov of Pembroke Pines, Fla., defeated local player Dennis Uspensky of Atlantic Beach, N.Y, 6-4, 6-3, to move into the third round of the event.
April 12, 2012
By Kathy Miller
It’s a busy time of year with the USTA Leagues! First, congratulations to the Women’s Tri-Level Team from Point Set Indoor Racquet Club, captained by Jen Jaeger and the Men’s Team from Carefree Racquet Club, captained by Adam Kolenberg, on representing Long Island at the Sectional Championship in Albany, N.Y.!
April 11, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Boys 18 Division began play on Tuesday at the 2012 Easter Bowl, as both the number one and two seeds, Mitchell Krueger of Aledo, Texas and Noah Rubin of Rockville Centre, N.Y., respectively, scored straight-set wins at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The second seeded Rubin was a 6-4, 6-3 winner over Nick Wood of Knoxville, Tenn.
April 9, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Longines, the official timekeeper and partner of the French Open, has announced the United States’ participants for the 2012 Longines Future Tennis Aces—On the Road to the French Open U.S. qualifying tournament.
April 6, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Longines, the official timekeeper and partner of the French Open, has announced that 16 junior female tennis players from the United States ages 12-and-under will compete in a one-day Longines Future Tennis Aces–On the Road to the French Open qualifying tournament ...
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 ...
April 3, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 Nassau County Boys High School Tennis season is closing in. The defending Nassau County Champion Cold Spring Harbor returns with a strong roster despite losing a few top players to graduation.
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 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
On Saturday, March 24 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., the Stony Brook Men's Tennis team will bring their 2012 Seawolves Tennis Family Fun Fest to Eastern Athletic Tennis Club, located at 9 Montauk Hwy #A in Blue Point, N.Y.