July 20, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
This past weekend, beach-goers were buzzing about the new sport that has hit beaches all across the United States ... beach tennis. In Long Beach, N.Y. the third leg (of four) of the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge was played
July 14, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beach Tennis USA and Long Island Tennis Magazine present the third leg of the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge, set for Saturday, July 17-Sunday July 18 at Grand Avenue at the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y.
June 29, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
More than 60 players of all levels came out to compete in the second leg of the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge in Long Beach this past Sunday. Top-level beach tennis was on display in the pro division, while amateur players came out to improve their skills and try out this summer's hottest sport.
June 18, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for the sport of beach tennis in North America, has announced a strategic partnership with The International Tennis Federation (ITF), the world governing body of tennis, to expand the global development of the sport of beach tennis.
June 17, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On June 11-12, Beach Tennis USA, along with Long Island Tennis Magazine kicked off the first of four Beach Tennis USA tournaments this summer that will be held in Long Beach, N.Y. Although the poor forecast kept some away from the beaches and inside for the weekend, Mother Nature was generous to the many who did make it out and kept the skies clear for two days of fun in the sand.
June 9, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Take the fun and fast-paced sport of tennis ... combine it with the sun, sea and sand of the beach ... and you have beach tennis, the most electrifying new sport to hit the U.S.
May 20, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the 2010 season, the biggest development for Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA) is the switch from standard tennis racquets to paddles for regulation tournament play. The change was made largely to facilitate the unification of the many international beach tennis associations throughout Europe, South America and Asia.
March 29, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, has announced that it has adopted the use of the paddle, currently used in international competition, as the official equipment for regulation tournament play.
March 15, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ubisoft announced that Racquet Sports, the multisport game that includes tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis is now available on North American retail shelves, exclusively for the Wii system from Nintendo.
March 10, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Take the fun and fast-paced sport of tennis, and combine it with the sun, sea and sand of the beach ... and you have beach tennis, the most electrifying new sport to hit the U.S.
March 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Beach Tennis USA and Vision Italia together will produce the first all paddle tournament in the USA. This tournament will take place in Miami during the ATP/WTA SONY Ericcson tennis tournament in Miami.
November 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2009 Beach Tennis USA National Championship demonstrated two days of exciting, fast-paced action. For the first time ever, the National Championship in the United States featured a “Paddle Battle,” in addition to the regular racquet competition. The National Championships are held in our backyard, in Long Beach, N.Y., and in addition to the extreme competition, the National Championship also has a beach party feel to it with a stage, food, drinks and music.
September 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the fifth consecutive year, the City of Long Beach, N.Y. will play host to the Beach Tennis USA National Championship Tournament on Labor Day weekend. For those of you who have been there before, it's easy to understand why some people describe it as “Lollapalooza meets tennis on the beach.” Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA) culminates its 10-city national tour with a grandiose event that is beyond the pale. Whether you’re a spectator or a participant in the tournament, this Labor Day weekend will be nothing but a day at the beach. Featuring live music, sampling tents, audience giveaways and raffles, this event has something for everyone.
July 1, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
When Oceanside, N.Y. resident Nadia Johnston played beach tennis for the first time, she realized she had an opportunity that most professional athletes rarely get—a second chance. The Australian-born Johnston was a rising tennis star in the late 90s, attaining WTA rankings of 314 for singles and 245 for doubles, and competing in the 2001 Australian Open. Throughout her seven-year run as a touring pro, Johnston’s future looked bright, until a wrist injury in the summer of 2001 changed everything.
May 9, 2009
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
What do you get when you combine the best elements of tennis and beach volleyball with the laid-back beach lifestyle? You get the hottest new sport in America: Beach tennis.
