This story first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Long Island Tennis Magazine. Click Here to read the full digital edition. In mid-March, Petra Kvitova made her way to the podium inside Hard Rock Stadium, the new home of the Miami Open. She sat in front of the press following a hard-fought, three-set…
Justin Seplowe notched a 6-0, 7-6(5) victory over Nick Lisi at first singles, and Ryan Collins and Jimmy Hennessey fought back from a set down to win 5-7, 6-2, 10-7 at fourth doubles to lead South Side to a 5-2 win over Oceanside. The Cyclones are now 6-2 on the year. Click Here to…
The fifth annual Finance Cup will take place this year on Saturday, June 29 on the East End of Long Island, as Team USA once again battles Team Europe in this friendly, yet heated, competition. The Americans lead the Europeans 3-1 in Cup Victories. The teams are comprised of former professional and high ranked college tennis…
In an interview with Christopher Clarey of the New York Times on Wednesday, Justin Gimelstob said he will be resigning from his position on the ATP Board of Directors rather than seeking another term. The election was set for May 14 in Rome. “I’m stepping down because my job is to work on the…
Following the week-long spring break, high school tennis returned to action on Long Island on Monday as teams across Nassau County continued their respective bids for a run at the playoffs. Click Here to submit your score and match notes to be a part of our daily recap. In a tight Conference III-A battle,…
The annual United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Eastern Conference takes place this weekend at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. The event features a number of instructional and informative workshops, classes and seminars. Below is the weekend’s schedule: Friday, May 3 9:00-3:00 p.m. USPTA Tennis Certification …
Dominic Thiem captured the title at the Barcelona Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday. Thiem fell behind an early break in the first set but rallied to win 12 of the final 13 games to complete the straight-set victory. “Winning this means a lot to me because it’s such a traditional…
For the first time in 2019, we have a two-time champion on the WTA Tour. Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova became the first player to win multiple titles this season as she defeated Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3, 7-6(2) in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix finals on Sunday. “I’m so glad that I reached…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will honor the achievements of its members and member organizations at its 29th annual Long Island Awards Dinner, which is set for Thursday, May 2 at Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, N.Y. Click Here to attend the dinner or learn more information. Long Island Tennis Magazine is…
The qualifying tournament of the 2019 U.S. Open will be expanded from four days to five later this summer, beginning on Monday, August 19 and running through Friday, August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The move allows more flexibility in scheduling as well as more windows to play matches…