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April 24, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USPTA–Eastern Division Announces Plans for 2012 TennisFest
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.
February 29, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Syracuse Women Defeat Top-Ranked Yale
Syracuse University Women's Tennis team has defeated the Yale Bulldogs to advance to 39th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. The Orange has defeated the highest-ranked opponent in the program history, 4-3, against the Bulldogs, and has jumped up to the school's highest ranking to date.
December 15, 2011
By Arlene Griggs
Carefree 2.5 Team Finishes Second at Sectionals
The Carefree 2.5 USTA team [SHIMON] has advanced all the way to the finals at the Sectionals held in Syracuse, N.Y. This was my first experience playing on a winning USTA team, so my immersion was quick, intense and passionate.
August 15, 2011
By Kathy Miller
Adult League Wrap-Up:July/August 2011
At the time this issue went to print, the Adult League just finished the Regional Championships and the seniors are finishing up before playoff week begins. The adult teams headed to the Sectionals include:
April 4, 2011
By Kathy Miller
Adult League Wrap-Up: Getting Ready for the Adult, Senior and Super Senior USTA Leagues
Organizing for the upcoming season of the Adult, Senior and Super Senior USTA Leagues for Men and Women is now in progress. For those not familiar with the USTA Leagues, it is a team format at the varying NTRP Levels.
January 31, 2011
By Jonathan Klee
Dissecting the USTA Adult League Rule Changes
As the 2011 League Season begins on Long Island with Mixed-Doubles, there are a few major National, Section and Local rule changes all captains and players should be aware of.
December 10, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Carefree Women’s 2.5 Team Finishes Fourth in the Nation
The USTA 2.5 Women's team from Carefree Racquet Club in Merrick, N.Y., who first won their Long Island Regional, and then traveled to Syracuse and won their Sectional ...
September 30, 2010
By Kathy Miller
Adult League Wrap-Up: September/October 2010
At the time this edition went to press, the Adult Regionals just wrapped up with the Senior and Super Senior Leagues having two weeks left of play.
August 24, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Team Wins State Championship
On Aug. 13-15, a USTA team of women from Long Island, all members of the Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick, N.Y., went undefeated in the state championship in Syracuse, N.Y.
May 10, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
2010 Winter Long Island Regional Junior Team Tennis Playoff
The 2010 Long Island Winter JTT season ended with two exciting weekends of playoffs. The 18-and-Under and 14-and-Under intermediate divisions were hosted at Robbie Wagner Tournament Training in Glen Cove on April 24 and May 2, and the 12-and-Under division was held at Eisenhower Park on April 24.
May 5, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island's 14s Junior Team Tennis Squad Crowned Regional Champs
Congratulations to the Long Island 14's Junior Team Tennis Long Island on winning the Junior Team tennis Regional Championship. The champs are headed to Syracuse for Sectionals, June 12-13 and we wish them the best of luck along the way!
March 23, 2010
By Kathy Miller
Adult League Wrap-Up
Organizing for the upcoming USTA Adult, Senior and Super Senior season is underway! If you have a team, you must let me know by e-mail ASAP (kathym65@aol.com) and have players registered by Thursday, April 1 in order to be included in the schedule.
November 1, 2009
By Ignacio (Nacho) Arenas
4.0 Carefree Team Takes Home National Crown in Vegas
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.
September 8, 2009
By Kathy Miller
2009 USTA Adult & Senior League Recap
Long Island had 256 teams with more than 3,500 players participate this past USTA season.
January 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Adult League Wrap-Up
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.