I was asked the other day why tennis courts are shut down if you can socially distance while playing? The answer, of course, is that while playing is fine, the number of people getting on and off the courts potentially creates a social distancing challenge. So you can play, but you just can’t enter or…
It comes as a surprise to many that wearing a mask provides modest protection to the wearer, but significant protection to those they come in contact with. Therefore, wearing a mask is an act of altruism towards others, as well as an act of trust. If I wear my mask, I trust in YOUR…
One-On-One Doubles® Tennis, the crosscourt singles competition (that includes the doubles alley), continues to grow and evolve. As an alternative to normal singles and doubles play, One-On-One Doubles is a competitive tennis format that awards players a two-point bonus for executing winning volleys and overheads the opponent cannot touch. One-On-One Doubles tournaments have been…
After almost two months without professional tennis during the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, Tennis Channel will bring live matches back to viewers this weekend, May 1-4. Based in Germany, the Tennis Point Exhibition Series will feature eight men’s tour players in a 32-match, round-robin competition with prize money and playoffs on the last day of…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked the other day about the Yankees and Mets playing baseball this summer without fans. The Governor went on to explain, “Be creative. Try to figure it out…If players get paid more than staying home and owners would get some revenue versus total shutdown, why not?” Where does that leave…
The Long Island tennis community lost a valued member this week, as USTA Long Island Regional Council Member Eileen Leonard passed away. “Eileen was an icon and we will all miss her. No greater Ambassador of Long Island tennis than Eileen,” said Jonathan Klee, USTA Long Island Region Council President. Leonard graduated from Rollins…
The United Way of Long Island has set up a fund to help families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, giving out gift cards for food and household items. Thus far, 18 people from the local tennis community have been helped. You can access the application by clicking here. Amazing and virtuous work that they…
“The Last Dance” on ESPN is a fascinating window into the world of Michael Jordan and his six-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls. After watching just the first part, Jordan’s greatness is on full display. While I see many young tennis players looking for acceptance in practice and dominance in matches, Jordan was an unrelenting…
Since the speed of the game has increased so substantially, many shots hit by your opponent seem impossible for you to run down and return. A great way to work on covering more of these seemingly unreturnable shots is to get in the frame of mind that you are going after every ball regardless…
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced much uncertainty across the country, but one thing it has unequivocally reaffirmed is our respect and adoration for the many officials and health care providers dedicating their lives to keeping others safe. In our new series From the Baseline to the Front Line, we’ll honor members of the USTA Eastern…