In just a few short weeks, New York and Long Island will once again be transformed into the hub of the tennis universe, as the New York Open returns to the area, bringing with it a full field of top-notch players. Whether it’s the top-ranked players headlining the field of 28 players in the…
It has been quite the week in Auckland, New Zealand for Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu. The 18-year old took out former No. 1 and top-seed Caroline Wozniacki in the second round, and followed that up with a 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-3 win over another former No. 1 in Venus Williams to reach the semifinals on…
Every year during the winter break, Carefree Racquet Club hosts the Susan Alvy Memorial Men’s Doubles tournament, and did so once again in 2018. Held in honor of Susan Alvy, the former manager of Rockville Racquet who served on the USTA Long Island League Committee and was one of Long Island’s best tennis advocates….
With the New Year now here, it’s time for a fresh season of tennis. The 2019 seasons on both the ATP and WTA tours commenced this week, with tournaments taking place in Shenzhen, China, Auckland, New Zealand and Brisbane, Australia. In Brisbane on Wednesday, Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich pulled off a major upset as she…
Soon after winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) singles championship, Hewlett’s Rachel Arbitman continued her excellent run of form this fall season by capturing a significant title in the world of junior tennis. After winning the state title, second-seeded Rachel Arbitman cruised through the competition at the USTA National…
At some point in everyone’s lives, one is told a particular “fact” that goes unquestioned. We have all fallen victim to being told something that is not necessarily the truth. In the year 2018, one bit of fiction continues to rear its ugly head in the fitness and athletic community. That aforementioned piece of…
Venus Williams defeated younger sister, Serena, in a exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday, coming back from a set down to win 4-6, 6-3, 10-8. “This is our first match back, so what we wanted was to give it our all,” said Venus. The match was the headliner on Thursday during…
Both the ATP and WTA Tours announced that it will be implementing a 25-second shot at its top events beginning this coming season. There will be a visible clock at the WTA Premier events and the ATP Masters events in 2019, with stricter time limits before the start of play and during the warm…