I am very much in favor of live ball drills, playing a lot of points, games, sets, tiebreakers, and any other competitive practice situation. However, one of the best drills that I have found to get your players to swing consistently and with the same follow-through on every shot is a feeding drill. It…
There are so many ups and downs in tennis. One minute you are on top of the world, and the next you are wondering if you actually know how to play the game. Novak Djokovic came into the Olympics having won just about everything he has played (with a couple of exceptions) including the…
The tennis portion of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan came to a close this weekend, with Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Germany’s Alexander Zverev winning Gold Medals in Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles, respectively. On Sunday, Zverev defeated ROC’s Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-1 in the final match, earning Gold in his Olympics debut….
There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. The top-ranked Serb, in pursuit of history as he sought to win all four Grand Slams and an Olympic Gold Medal this year, was ousted by Germany’s Alexander Zverev on Friday. Zverev notched a 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Djokovic, ensuring himself at least a…
The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, honoring the best in high school sports across the country, will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m. The awards are given out in 20 different high school sports, including tennis, with Hewlett’s Rachel Arbitman and Commack’s Eddie Liao earning girls’ and boys’ honors, respectively, for…
There are many things to think about during a match. If you can create some good habits with the small things you are doing, the rest of your focus can be on the “difference makers” in the match. First, always call the score out prior to serving. Make sure your opponent hears you and…
The Olympic Games rolled on from Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, as American Frances Tiafoe saw his singles run come to an end, while second-seed Naomi Osaka was ousted in the third-round. Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova upset Osaka 6-1, 6-4. “I think this is one of the biggest [wins of my career], for sure,” Vondrousova…
This is the 10th and final installment of Dr. Tom Ferraro’s “The Tennis Guru” series. Click Here to read the first parts. When Yin entered the castle, he was amazed at all he saw. The Tennis Guru had created a magnificent Mecca for tennis. There must have been fifty courts in all, with lots of talented players…
The second installment of the 2021 Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge Series brought Mixed Doubles pairings to The Hamptons for an event at Sportime Quogue on Saturday. The day featured competitive tennis with a fun and social atmosphere as players enjoyed themselves on the pool deck in between matches. Towards the end of the…
The top junior players in the United States competed in the USTA Clay Court Championships last week at various different venues across the country. Players from the USTA Eastern Section posted excellent results and earned Gold, Silver and Bronze Balls for their efforts. Below is a list of results. If we missed any players…