May 23, 2012
By Adam Wolfthal
On May 18, Sportime Syosset Master Professional Sandra Nunez hosted 10 & Under Tennis Romanian National Coach Alexandru Pop-Moldovan and Doru Murariu, fitness director from Tennis Players Fitness Institute for a demonstration at Syosset Sportime.
May 9, 2012
By Lonnie Mitchel
If you come to me and have aspirations of playing on the Pro Tour, I will educate you on the process, but in fact, will probably also end up talking you out of it.
May 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 Long Island Annual Carrabba’s Corporate Tennis Challenge has been scheduled for Saturday, May 19 at Broadway Park in Sayville, N.Y. This event brings together teams from many Long Island businesses, clubs and social organizations ...
April 26, 2012
By Ricky Becker
"Back in the day,” people were never home-schooled to play tennis. Back a “half-day ago,” it was done by a select few who had a slightly reasonable chance to make a living as a professional tennis player. It was considered putting all of your eggs in one basket. But what about today?
April 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has started off his 2012 clay court season on a positive note with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Andreas Seppi in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
March 28, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern Long Island Region has scheduled its 22nd Annual Awards Dinner for Wednesday, May 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, located at 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, N.Y.
March 21, 2012
By Dr. Tom Ferraro
Tennis is a sport for the intelligent. The smarter you are, the better a player you will be.
March 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In January, nine Long Islanders were recognized for their outstanding achievements both on and off the court by the USTA Eastern Section at its 2012 Annual Meeting and Awards Reception. The following were honored for their efforts during 2011:
March 16, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine presents this summer's best tennis camp guide across Long Island ...
March 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
As Tennis Channel counts down the top players in history next week, it will enlist the help of five superstars who are known for greatness in sports other than tennis. The network's 100 Greatest of all Time Presented by Ally Bank, a first-of-its-kind, five-night series, will be hosted by a different all-time great each evening ...
March 8, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
One of Brazil’s most beloved and successful athletes, Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten, has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis– induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Kuerten was the world’s number one player for 43 non-consecutive weeks, and he is a three-time major tournament champion, having captured French Open titles in 1997, 2000, and 2001.
February 21, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the first time in television history, Tennis Channel will rank the best 100 players ever to pick up a tennis racquet. The "100 Greatest of All-Time, Presented by Ally Bank," is a five-night, week-long series that will cross generation and gender as it counts down the game's most elite on-court competitors.
February 20, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was victorious in the finals of the Qatar Open after defeating Sam Stosur of Australia in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
February 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Jacki Binder of Merrick, N.Y. has been named Regional Volunteer of the Year–Long Island by the USTA Eastern Section at its recent Annual Awards Reception. Binder is not a tennis player, but a dedicated tennis volunteer.
January 24, 2012
By Bobby Calise
Roger Federer, arguably the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, has earned about $3 million in 2011, not including endorsements. His rival, Rafael Nadal, has made in excess of $6 million, and top-ranked Novak Djokovic, who recently completed a historic season that included three major titles, has pocketed nearly $11 million.
January 19, 2012
By David Drucker
Mardy Fish is now the top-ranked American in the world, surpassing Andy Roddick who held the distinction as the top-ranked American for a number of years.
December 27, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Sixth Annual Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest was held in Vero Beach, Fla. on Dec. 9-10, as the official host sponsor, Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club, hosted the Kids’ Tennis Clinic, Reception and Tennis Exhibition, featuring top-ranked American tennis player, Mardy Fish.
December 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Nineteen-year-old Swedish tennis player Lucas Renard has been suspended for six months and fined $5,000 by the Tennis Integrity Unit after admitting an offense under Article D of the 2011 Uniform Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
December 16, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Marat Safin, a former top-ranked tennis player, has won a seat in Russia's lower house of Parliament and will go onto represent the pro-Kremlin party United Russia.
December 6, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Long Island tennis community is blessed to have some of the best indoor facilities and best coaches in the world right here in our backyard. Recently, Long Island Tennis Magazine spoke with some of these top coaches to get insight into their coaching/training strategies, what they look for in a great player, views on important local tennis topics, and a background in how they got into coaching.
November 30, 2011
By Brent Shearer
Players will want to read this book for its many interesting anecdotes and because it may arm them to win drinks at tennis gatherings by betting on either of the following obscure tennis history questions: Who was the youngest Wimbledon winner for over 50 years until Boris Becker's first title in 1985? And, who is the only tennis player in history to win Wimbledon by default?
November 8, 2011
By Scoop Malinowski
Author Mark "Scoop" Malinowski has written a book about former ATP world number one-ranked Marcelo Rios. The following is a brief interview he did with Chilean major daily newspaper La Cuarta's Eduardo Rojas along with some excerpts from his new book.
November 8, 2011
By Rob Polishook
A surfer sits out in the open ocean. The water is calm, the surfer is in complete control. Atop his surfboard, the surfer can enjoy the tranquility of his sport.
October 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Claire Handa is a seventh grader from Rockville Centre, N.Y. who attends Friends Academy. Currently, Claire is ranked fourth in the Eastern Section in Girls 12s Division and is ranked 61st Nationally in Girls 12s Division, the highest ranked Long Island player in the Girls 12s Division
October 11, 2011
By Stanley Popovich
At times, our worries and anxieties can overwhelm us. In addition, our worries can distort our perception of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that a tennis player can use to help gain a better perspective on things during their anxious moments.
