May 16, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that it has entered into a comprehensive media partnership with ESPN for the television and digital presentation of the U.S. Open and the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series. The 11-year agreement will begin in 2015 and extend through the 2025 US Open and provide professional tennis with more than 200 hours of live coverage each summer. Current domestic television agreements for the US Open conclude following the 2014 U.S. Open.
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 22, 2013
By Emilie Katz
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin and tennis star Maria Kirilenko, are planning to get married. The Washington Capitals forward and two-time NHL MVP took to Twitter and announced: "We are engaged !!!!!!! )))))))))"
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 2, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Two-time Family Circle Cup winner and defending champion Serena Williams begins opening round play today in Charleston, S.C. at the 2013 Family Circle Cup. She will face Camila Giorgi of Italy to start off her Charleston campaign, just a few days shy of capturing her record sixth title in Miami at the Sony Open.
March 26, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier have announced that new top-ranked American and world number 20 Sam Querrey, number 23 John Isner, and the world’s top doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan will represent the U.S. in the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie against Serbia, April 5-7. The tie will be played on an indoor hard court at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho.
March 20, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that in keeping with its mission to grow the sport of tennis, it has reached agreement with the ATP and WTA that ensures the vitality and competitiveness of the U.S. Open as a world class, premier event for many years to come.
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.
March 6, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that the U.S. Open National Playoffs will return for a fourth year to expand the footprint of the U.S. Open to cities nationwide by providing the opportunity for all players 14 years of age and older to earn a berth into the U.S. Open. For the USTA Eastern Section, playoffs are scheduled for Sunday-Saturday, June 9-15 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
March 5, 2013
By Emilie Katz
A recap of the winners and those who called it quits in 2012 ...
March 4, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Martina Hingis, a former world number one and the winner of 15 Grand Slam tournament titles in singles, doubles, and mixed-doubles, has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis, enshrinement in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
March 1, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
New York area tennis fans are in for another great night of tennis with some of the world’s top players scheduled to appear at the Sixth Annual BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 4.
February 12, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams can reclaim the top spot atop the WTA Women's Singles Rankings at the Qatar Open, a spot the 15-time major champion has not held since October 2010. The second-ranked Williams will move up if she reaches the semifinals of the tournament, which begins Feb. 18, and features nine of the top 10 players.
February 8, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States will face Italy in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group First Round action, beginning this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 3:00 p.m. local time on an indoor clay court at the 105 Stadium in Rimini, Italy. Opening the tie will be world number 64 Jamie Hampton, who will be making her live Fed Cup singles debut.
January 21, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Today will begin the Quarterfinal round of both the mens and womens tournaments. On the mens side the big question is how Novak Djokovic will bounce back mentally when he faces 5th seeded Tomas Berdych.
January 21, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Serena Williams continued her run toward a third consecutive major title, beating Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-0 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
January 4, 2013
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
WTA Women's Singles number one Victoria Azarenka withdrew from her Brisbane International against Serena Williams with an infected right big toe on Friday, citing concerns about aggravating the injury so close to the start of the 2013 Australian Open (Jan. 14).
December 20, 2012
By Eric C. Peck
Madison Keys and Rhyne Williams won the USTA Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs last weekend in Atlanta, earning a trip to Melbourne to take part in the 2013. For Keys, it's her second win in a row at the Australian Open Playoff. For Rhyne, it will be his first appearance at a Grand Slam other than the U.S. Open where he qualified this year and played fellow American Andy Roddick.
December 18, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The ATP has reportedly expressed concern with the U.S. Open's switch to hosting its finals on a Monday in 2013 and has voiced its opinion on the prize money increase for the tournament.
December 17, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Madison Keys of Rock Island, Ill. and Rhyne Williams of Knoxville, Tenn. each earned wild card entries into the main draw of the 2013 Australian Open Sunday by winning the Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs at Life Time Athletic & Tennis at Peachtree Corners.
December 14, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that prize money for the 2013 U.S. Open will be increased by $4 million, doubling the record $2 million increase of 2012. Total U.S. Open prize money in 2013 will be $29.5 million.
December 12, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Former world number one-ranked Kim Clijsters ended her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over American Venus Williams in a ceremonial farewell match, dubbed "Kim's Thank You Games," in her home country of Belgium
December 7, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Long Island tennis community has some of the sport’s best facilities, both indoor and outdoor, and best coaches in the world. With this wealth of talent available right in our own backyard, Long Island Tennis Magazine recently took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these top coaches.
December 5, 2012
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
At the 2012 U.S. Open, two storied careers came to a close, as both American Andy Roddick and Belgium’s Kim Clijsters took to the court for the final time in their careers.
