April 7, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
A distinguished physician, a veteran sports journalist, and two outstanding tennis players will become part of USTA Eastern history on April 29, as the Junior Tennis Foundation hosts the 24th Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame Dinner at the Water Club in New York City.
April 7, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Longines, the official timekeeper and partner of the French Open, has announced the United States’ participants for the 2011 Longines Future Tennis Aces event. The USTA-sanctioned event will take place on Saturday, April 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
March 25, 2011
By Michael Sarro
Once a year, the USTA nationally recognizes all those who promote and grow the sport of tennis by holding the Community Tennis Development Workshop (CTDW). For three days, the tennis community is brought together to learn, teach, inspire, and honor people that work so hard for a sport that they love.
March 2, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, has announced that it is launching a new “Neighborhood” initiative for its donor-supported Avenue of Aces, located on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
February 28, 2011
By Erin Bruehl
Some kids were already avid tennis players, some were fans and others held a racquet and stepped on a court for the very first time. But whether they were continuing to enjoy the game they love or just being introduced to it ...
February 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Eastern will host a QuickStart Tennis clinic at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Thursday, feb. 24 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., giving kids a chance to learn tennis on a smaller court with equipment scaled to their age and ability.
February 15, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Eastern will host a QuickStart Tennis clinic at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Feb. 24, 2011, giving kids on Presidents’ Week vacation a chance to learn tennis on a smaller court with equipment scaled to their age and ability.
February 10, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the eight award winners to be honored during the USTA Community Tennis Development Workshop (CTDW), which will be held Feb. 11-13, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
January 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
January 24, 2011
By Danny Burgess
After a busy fall/winter season, holidays that included lots of shopping, numerous festive parties that may be followed by shovels filled with snow … you will also find your local USTA/Eastern Region board members gearing up for another action packed year of tennis events.
January 21, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Player Development has announced that eight junior development programs in six states have been named USTA Certified Regional Training Centers as part of its continuing effort to develop the next generation of world-class American players. The eight programs will create networks serving the Northeast portion of the country and the USTA’s Missouri Valley section.
January 14, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Jan. 29, USTA Eastern will recognize 22 outstanding students for their sportsmanship and their appreciation of Arthur Ashe’s legacy at the section’s 2011 Junior Awards Luncheon.
January 12, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Developing a strong tennis program takes more than just courts and racquets; it takes a dedicated team of volunteers, working long hours to support something they believe in. But how do you recruit and develop a team of volunteers?
January 12, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the 32nd season of the USTA Pro Circuit began on Wednesday with the Plantation Open, a combined men’s and women’s clay court event in Plantation, Fla. In total, the 2011 USTA Pro Circuit will feature 88 events—including a record 30 tournaments scheduled to be played on clay—and a total prize money purse in excess of $3 million.
January 5, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Eric Johnson, 17, of San Jose, Calif., and 14-year-old Gabrielle Andrews of Pomona, Calif., each swept the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18s Winter National Championships on Saturday. Many of the nation’s top junior tennis players competed in eight USTA National Championships across the state of Arizona last week.
January 4, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2011, its 15 member Board of Directors officially began its two-year term that will run through Dec. 31, 2012.
January 4, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2nd Annual Tennis and Rockin' Blues® Event Featuring One-on-One Doubles is slated for Saturday night, Jan. 22 from 8:00 p.m.-midnight at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's Indoor Complex. This unique, combined tennis and music event includes a $1,000 in prize money, sanctioned by USTA/Eastern, for the Men's Open and Men's 35-and-Over Divisions of play.
December 17, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
USTA Eastern will honor 26 outstanding volunteers, tennis pros, players and organizations at its Annual Awards Dinner on Jan. 29, 2011 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y.
December 2, 2010
By Bill Mecca
The Third Annual Corporate Challenge was played on a beautiful September day at Broadway Park in Sayville, N.Y., courtesy of the Town of Islip. It was a full-filled day with five teams competing in a round-robin format for prizes and trophies.
November 24, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced details of its “Give the Gift of Tennis” holiday campaign that will encourage fans to match young tennis players with properly-sized tennis racquets, and with proper compression balls.
November 8, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
After four days of highly competitive play at the 2010 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, it looked as though the event could have repeat champions in both the men’s and women’s draws.
November 2, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) have announced the fields for the 2010 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, which will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s new Indoor Building, Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 4-7.
October 28, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA Eastern Long Island Regional Board received a citation and thanks from Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County Executive, for providing volunteers and instructors to help with the QuickStart Tennis Blitz in the Park.
October 15, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
High school students will get a chance to show off their powerful strokes and strong footwork, and learn about often overlooked opportunities to play college tennis from coaches at USTA Eastern’s 24th Annual College Showcase Day.
October 12, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
This past weekend saw the conclusion of many Level 1 Eastern Designated Closed Championship tournaments across Long Island. Here are the results along with photos of the action ...
