May 21, 2013
By Rob Polishook
BZZZZ, BZZZZZ. It’s usually a weekend in my world. I may have just stepped off a court after an enjoyable morning hitting session, or finished reading the New York Times over eggs and coffee. All is relaxed and status quo. Yet for the athlete on the other end of my buzzing cell phone, his or her world is anything but placid.
May 17, 2013
By Ricky Becker
Simply put … Dick Gould is college tennis and a living legend. He was the Stanford men’s tennis head coach for 38-years before becoming the John L. Hinds Director of Tennis at Stanford for the last nine years. Coach Gould’s career credentials are legendary.
May 15, 2013
By Tim Mayotte
I had a problem with one of my students that drove me loco. An otherwise quick 12-year-old boy was confusingly slow on the court. One of the fastest sprinters in our program, he was slow and disorganized with in his movements. I was stumped until a friend of mine hinted I should look at his split-step.
May 10, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Claude Okin, founder and CEO of SPORTIME, will serve as the coach of the NY Sportimes for the 2013 season. Okin, who has been an active force in the Sportimes' success as the owner of the Mylan World TeamTennis squad since the 2003 WTT season, will take on the coaching duties for the first time.
May 3, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
All eyes were on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon April 28, site of the First Annual New York Tennis Expo. As cars lined the streets and the parking lots filled up, shuttle buses escorted patrons inside the National Tennis Center as droves of people came over from the trains/subway and it looked like the U.S. Open was in town.
April 18, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine and New York Tennis Magazine have assembled a full day of activities and fun for kids and adults at the First Annual New York Tennis Expo, set for Sunday, April 28 at the USTA Billie Jean King
National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Doors for the event will open at 10:30 a.m. and the event will run through 4:30 p.m.
April 18, 2013
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: Former ATP Tennis Professional. Former French Open doubles champ. Currently serves as head coach of Syracuse University women’s tennis team.
April 16, 2013
By Ricky Becker
Late in 2012, Winthrop University Basketball Coach Pat Kelsey took advantage of the fact that his team just played the number four team in the country. He had more microphones in front of him after the game than ever before and a voice that he didn’t usually get.
April 15, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Just because he won four of his six ASICS Easter Bowl matches after dropping the first set--and five total three-setters--doesn’t mean that Gage Brymer enjoys playing in them. “No, I don’t really like them,” was Brymer’s response to a question posed by USTA First Vice President Katrina Adams, who was handling Tennis Channel on-court commentating duties following the unseeded Brymer’s 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, win over Luca Corinteli in the Boy’s 18s ITF singles final on the final day of the 46th annual event ...
April 10, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Marty Bloom and Sam Sporn, 19th Maccabiah USA Grand Masters Tennis Co-Chairs, have announced that Bob Litwin, International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Champion will coach the team and be assisted by Lonnie Mitchel, at the Games in July.
April 5, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine and New York Tennis Magazine have assembled an incredible slate of speakers for the First Annual New York Tennis Expo, set for Sunday, April 28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
April 5, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Former Wimbledon semifinalist Tim Mayotte and top developmental coach Lee Hurst are offering a free clinic at the courts at 96th Street and Hudson River on Saturday, April 27 between 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
April 4, 2013
By Dr. Tom Ferraro
Every coach and every parent wants to know one thing. What are the characteristics of a champion? Whether it’s in tennis or in any other field or endeavor, what are the inner traits of the true winner? I sought out a tennis coach who has worked with some of the best and brightest kids in the nation to talk to her about exactly what makes a champion.
April 3, 2013
By Eric Rebhuhn
As with everything, the location of the university where you want to play college tennis is important. Playing college tennis in the south is a lot different than playing in the north where the entire winter you are playing indoor tennis. Other aspects of location are whether you want a school in the city or in a traditional college town, close to or far from home.
March 29, 2013
By Rob Polishook
It has happened to us all … one moment you are concentrating on playing the point—everything feels smooth, relaxed and in control. Seemingly, the next moment, you find yourself in another place, feeling tense and each step you take feels like a challenge.
March 28, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine and New York Tennis Magazine, the Ultimate Guides for New York and Long Island Tennis, have announced that the 1st Annual New York Tennis Expo will take place Sunday, April 28, 2013 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, N.Y.
March 27, 2013
By Tim Mayotte
We were sad to see our wonderful and colorful Hungarian fitness trainer Beci Ilyes move back to Europe last month. Besides doing a great job motivating and working our players, the kids had grown quite attached to him. Instead of letting him slip out of our minds, we decided to say goodbye formally and have a gas doing it!
March 25, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region has announced that Susan Alvy, recently retired manager at Rockville Racquet Club, will receive the Hy Zausner Lifetime Achievement Award at the Region’s 23rd Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 1 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. honoring local tennis champions.
March 20, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine helps you chart the course for your summer camp plans by highlighting some of the top summer programs in the area.
March 15, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that Redfoo of the music group LMFAO and “Heroes” TV star Sendhil Ramamurthy have both entered the 2013 U.S. Open National Playoffs, which provides the opportunity for all players 14 years of age and older to earn a berth into the U.S. Open.
March 12, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
New York Tennis Magazine and Long Island Tennis Magazine are proud to present the First Annual New York Tennis Expo at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, on Sunday, April 28. World renowned Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri will headline two speaking panels and also lead a 10 & Under Tennis clinic on-court.
February 19, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Michael Pavlides of Massapequa, N.Y. was named Virginia and Chuck Landis High School Coach of the Year at the 2012 USTA Eastern Section Awards Dinner. Pavlides has been coaching boys and girls tennis at Massapequa High School for 15 years, during which time, he has helped his players improve and worked hard to grow the game.
February 18, 2013
By Lonnie Mitchel
For the past year, I have been the head men's and women's tennis coach at SUNY Oneonta and have discovered something. Typically, when a junior tennis player thinks of Division III, they think of strong academics and not-so-strong tennis.
February 15, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Sunday, April 28, Long Island Tennis Magazine and New York Tennis Magazine will present the First Annual New York Tennis Expo, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
February 15, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sunny Fishkind of Bethpage, N.Y. was been named 2012 Clinician of the Year by the USTA Eastern Section at its Annual Awards Dinner. Fishkind has had a long and outstanding career as a tennis clinician.
