The experience of junior tennis is self-centric by its very nature, which is similar to the experience of growing up with a period of skill building, and later, a time of ability challenge. Childhood and adolescence is defined by the cultivation of self-investment and personal growth, and while most young aspiring players feel charity…
The Nassau County regular season came to an end on Wednesday afternoon, and both Jericho and Lynbrook clinched their respective conference titles with victories. Jericho wrapped up an undefeated season with a 7-0 victory over Glen Cove, improving to 14-0 and clinching Nassau County’s Conference II-A Championship. Lynbrook won the Conference II-B title as…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an exciting new way for former college tennis players to reconnect with their old teammates and opponents with the College Alumni Tennis Classic. This event is scheduled for Friday, December 14 through Sunday, December 16 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. More information: ►The…
The Port Washington Vikings pushed its winning streak to 30 matches and clinched Nassau County’s Conference I with a 7-0 victory over Oceanside on Tuesday afternoon. “These girls have been simply amazing,” said Port Washington head coach Shane Helfner. “Taking a step back and looking at our 30-match winning streak…it’s an unbelievable accomplishment considering…
With the Suffolk County Individual Championships getting underway this weekend, which means the regular season has come to an end. Perhaps no team looked more impressive throughout the year than the Commack Cougars, who finished atop League I with an undefeated record of 12-0. “We’ve had an incredible season so far. I am thankful…
On Monday, the Australian Open announced that its prize money in 2019 will be jumping to AUD $60.5 million (about $42.7 million dollars), an increase of about 10 percent from last year. The tournament announced new upgrades the to the facilities to better suit the needs of its players: “We want to ensure they…
Caroline Wozniacki won the China Open this weekend, claiming her third title of 2018 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Anastasija Sevastova in Sunday’s final. “I didn’t feel great going into the tournament, to be honest,” said Wozniacki. “I think after the second match I started feeling like I was hitting the ball well…
The fate of Conference II-B was in the balance as Lynbrook traveled to Hempstead Lake State Park to take on South Side on Wednesday afternoon. With Lynbrook at 9-1, and South Side at 8-1 on the season, Wednesday’s showdown would be key in determining the conference’s winner at the end of the year. Lynbrook’s…
My latest epiphany happened on the golf course just a few days before putting my thoughts to this commentary. It’s a tennis magazine that I write for, so why write about golf? I always think that golf and tennis are cousins. The game for a lifetime that the USTA often touted as their proverb…
Spread over three locations, Sports Made Easy ran a NTRP USTA tournament this past weekend, using a unique format to run its first flexible tournament for 3.0-4.0 NTRP divisions. “Unlike other NTRP tournaments, players had the option of choosing their locations and timings for their match,” said Neil Parthasarathy, President & CEO of Sports…