Long Island native Noah Rubin scored the first Top 10 win of his career on Thursday night as he knocked off recent Wimbledon semifinalist and ninth-ranked John Isner 6-4, 7-6(6) in the second round of the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. “I was just grinding every point out, making sure that I capitalized on…
The New York Empire presented by Citi closed the 2018 World TeamTennis presented by GEICO season on a high note, defeating the league-leading Philadelphia Freedoms 19-15 on Thursday night. The Freedoms, who finished the regular season with a 12-2 record, will compete for the King Trophy in Sunday’s league championship. With the iconic Billie Jean King in attendance…
American junior tennis is in need of saving from the perils of Thanos, Fortnite, cellphone addiction and that obsessive dance called “The Floss.” It’s time for the agents of U.S.T.A. to assemble the original tennis Avengers to come to save the day. Who would they choose to play the core roles? Pete Sampras is…
Serena Williams suffered the most lopsided match of her career on Tuesday as Johanna Konta beat the 23-time Grand Slam champion 6-1, 6-0 at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif. “It’s an absolute privilege to be on the same court as Serena. After all she’s achieved, it’s so humbling just to…
The New York Empire presented by Citi have designated their last match of the season on Thursday, August 2 against the Philadelphia Freedoms as Fan Appreciation Night. The match is meant to recognize and thank fans for their support of the New York Empire franchise during the 2018 season. Fans are encouraged to arrive…
The New York Empire, presented by Citi, used a strong performance from all four rostered players to pick up their first win of the season Monday night, defeating the San Diego Aviators 21-17 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in World TeamTennis presented by GEICO action. The Empire move to 1-11 on the…
Each summer, one of the most exciting junior tennis tournaments travels across the country to host its unique circuit of sectional, national and international championships. Created by the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB), the “Little Mo” circuit unites some of the world’s best junior players, and this year will be a little extra special…
Parenting is a tough job. Having a child that plays USTA tournaments makes it even harder. Quite often, the parents seem to suffer more than the players. If you walk into a random tennis club on a Friday or Saturday during a USTA tournament, you will find yourself in a tension-filled room with parents…
Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Lindsay Davenport, Mats Wilander and other tennis Legends will participate in the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Fourth Annual Pro-Am in the Hamptons on Saturday, Aug. 25. The event will include a legends exhibition, rounds of doubles play, food and drinks, and a silent auction to raise…
The Springfield Lasers defeated the New York Empire 25-17 on Wednesday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the men’s and women’s singles flights proved to be the difference. Miomir Kecmanovic got things started for the Lasers as he took on Mardy Fish in men’s singles. A late push from…