Two of the final three Americans remaining in the Australian Open singles draw will compete in their respective quarterfinal matches on Monday night, as Frances Tiafoe and Danielle Collins find themselves in unfamiliar, yet comfortable, territory (the third American remaining, Serena Williams, is very familiar with being at this stage of a Grand Slam)….
In a showdown between the defending champion and a former champion, Maria Sharapova outlasted Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday, taking out the third-seeded Dane 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. “I was anticipating the match and I wanted that match to happen,” said Sharapova. “These are really the types of…
Serena Williams made quick work of Eugenie Bouchard in the Australian Open second-round on Thursday as the 16th seed needed one hour and 10 minutes to down the Canadian 6-2, 6-2 and advance. “It wasn’t an easy match tonight,” said Serena. “Genie has been to the finals of Wimbledon and the semifinals of other…
Novak Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a tricky second-round match at the Australian Open on Thursday, downing the Frenchman 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 to advance. “It’s always tough playing Jo,” said Djokovic. “He’s struggled with injuries in the last 12 months. His ranking doesn’t do him justice at the moment—he’s always been a top player…
American teenager Amanda Anisimova cruised into the third-round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, ousting 23rd seed Lesia Tsurenko 6-0, 6-2. “When I got on court, I was focused,” said Anisimova. “I was really relaxed and my game was really on today. I felt like a lot of competitiveness came out. I want to…
Defending champion Roger Federer had to overcome a ready Dan Evans on Wednesday at the Australian Open, but still managed to move through in straight-sets 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-3 to secure his spot in the third-round. “I think I couldn’t pull away early in the match,” said Federer. “Always helps if you sneak a quick…
When I was growing up and trying to become a world-class tennis player, I suffered from tremendous performance anxiety. I experienced severe nervousness before and during matches, and I battled with strong bouts of anger. I even went through periods of complete carelessness, tanking, never wanting to ever play tennis again. This resulted in a…
Long Island tennis players have great choices when it comes to where to play tennis. Below is a list of Long Island Tennis Magazine’s top clubs and programs with descriptions of what each has to offer. Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Building #4 Farmingdale, NY 11735 BethpageParkTennis.com (516) 777-1358 …
Each year, the USTA Long Island region honors the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have gone above and beyond, both on and off the court, to impact tennis in our area. Some will be honored because of their on-court play and rankings, while the Prestigious and Excellence Award Winners are nominated by…
Borna Gojo secured one of the four spots in the New York Open Wild Card Playoff this past weekend as he defeated Brooklyn’s Quinnton Vega 6-3, 7-6(3) in the Pre-Qualifying Tournament at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. Gojo, a White Plains native who plays for Wake Forest, was the draw’s top seed and demonstrated why…