Navigating the recruitment process for a high school athlete seeking to continue their career at the next level is a daunting task. Even for the best of the best and a highly sought-after recruit, the stress can be overwhelming, as the decision on where the next chapter in your life will take place is an…
The Nassau County Large School (Division I) playoff bracket is officially out. The first quarterfinal is already set. Top-seed Syosset will host eighth-seeded Great Neck North, after Great Neck North defeated Bellmore JFK 6-1 in its first round matchup on Thursday. Jericho is the number two seed, and will host the winner of seventh-seed Herricks…
Tommy Paul became the first American man to reach the semifinals at the Rome Masters in consecutive seasons since Pete Sampras in 1993-94. The 12th ranked Paul defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 6-3 on Thursday to secure his spot in the final four. “Every time I come here, I feel at home,” said Paul. “The courts…
The Nassau County Small School (Division II) playoffs begin on Wednesday. Friends Academy earned the top seed while Wheatley is the number two seed, and each will await their opponent in the semifinals. The quarterfinal matchups are below: (4) North Shore vs. (5) Locust Valley (3) Cold Spring Harbor vs. (6) Malverne or Oyster Bay…
The playoffs in Suffolk County will resume on Wednesday. Below are the matchups for both the Large School and Small School brackets. 2025 Suffolk County Large School Matchups (1) Hills East vs. (17) Sachem (2) Commack vs. (15) Islip (3) Connetquot vs. (14) Rocky Point (4) Ward Melville vs. (13) East Hampton (5) Smithtown West…
This season I started teaching a four-year-old boy named Gavin. A private lesson for an entire hour is too long, but that’s what we have been doing. It was supposed to be a half hour session for him, and then a half hour lesson for his mom, who I have been playing with for a…
Below is a recap of high school tennis matches across Long Island on Thursday. To have your team’s score included in our daily recaps, the team’s coach should send a link to the recap on UTR to info@usptennis.com, or use our submission form, which can be found here: Coaches Submission Form Syosset 5, Jericho 2 Grayson…
American rising stars Iva Jovic and Emilio Nava have earned singles main draw wild cards into the upcoming French Open by winning the USTA’s Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge. The USTA and FFT have a reciprocal agreement in which main draw wild cards for the 2025 French Open and US Open are exchanged. The 17-year-old…
Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or drenched in the sun, there you are … between the lines, either gaining the accolades of glory hitting the winning shot or facing the weight of defeat. There are no teammates to pass to; no…
Below is a recap of high school tennis matches across Long Island on Tuesday. To have your team’s score included in our daily recaps, the team’s coach should send a link to the recap on UTR to info@usptennis.com, or use our submission form, which can be found here: Coaches Submission Form Commack 7, Huntington 0…