September 30, 2011
By Brent Shearer
I think many of us in the tennis world, understandably, take the Williams Sisters and their accomplishments for granted. But just because they have been mainstays on the women’s tour for more than 10 years, it is instructive to take another look because Venus and Serena are quite a story.
July 15, 2011
By Monica Gorny
On a chilly evening of World TeamTennis (WTT) action at Sportime Stadium at Randall's Island, the New York Sportimes battled relentlessly against the talented Philadelphia Freedoms, but failed to capitalize on an early lead.
December 14, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the final fields for its Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, sponsored by VocalCloud, which will be held for the second consecutive year at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta, Dec. 17-19.
November 11, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that rising American stars Ryan Harrison and U.S. Fed Cup team member Coco Vandeweghe are among the initial players invited to compete at the USTA’s 2010 Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs, sponsored by VocalCloud, which will be held for the second straight year at the Racquet Club of the South, a USTA Certified Regional Training Center in Atlanta, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 17-19.
September 17, 2010
By Brent Shearer
As tennis fans enjoy the 2010 U.S. Open, I cannot help but think about the man who won the event in 1956, Ken Rosewall, and the time I hit with him. I don’t know why I started by volleying when I faced the great Rosewall across the net.
August 24, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel’s second year of U.S. Open coverage will provide viewers with 73 hours of live matches as the tennis world descends upon New York, and will also introduce a new team member who knows a thing (or two) about on-court glory in the Big Apple.
August 24, 2010
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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.
