All serves can, and should be, hit with an identical swing pattern and a fast swing speed. Sound crazy? It’s not. First and second serves are often taught and thought of as two different strokes. This approach makes the already difficult stroke more physically complicated and mentally stressful, especially for women. Swing speed on the…
I find it quite amusing when I attend junior tennis tournaments and see the teenagers huddled around either socializing or trying to snap a photo for social media. Then, suddenly their name is called and they need to rush to the court to play a match. They may win or lose, but if they…
SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) announced on Thursday that it will be hosting the third annual College Recruiting Combine on June 23-24 at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. The Combine, a big success in each of the past two summers, will again give select rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, from around…
Japan’s Kei Nishikori captured the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas this past weekend, downing American Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 6-4 in the final on Saturday. Nishikori, who is still working his way back from injuries, lost in the first-round of an ATP Challenger event two weeks ago. He responded this past week in Dallas to…
Located on New Providence in The Bahamas, Albany Tennis Academy is set on the 25-acre campus of Windsor High School, adjacent to the renowned, luxury resort community of Albany. The unique day and boarding school combines an academic curriculum based on the Cambridge system with unprecedented athletic and training academies for both tennis and…
2018 Australian Open boys’ singles champion, Sebastian Korda (pictured below), has been awarded a wildcard into the New York Open’s main draw, which will run from February 10-18 at NYCB LIVE home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The 17-year-old Korda is the fifth American to win the Australian Open boys’ singles title and the third…
The 2018 Australian Open came to a close this weekend with two edge-of-your-seat men’s and women’s singles finals as each went the distance, with one player claiming his 20th Grand Slam title, and another winning her first. On Saturday, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki captured the first major title of her fantastic career with a thrilling…
Maloney Qualifies for New York Open The New York Open is giving local players the chance to compete with the professionals with prequalifying tournaments happening throughout Long Island and New York-metropolitan area. Patrick Maloney, who grew up training with Keith Kambourian at Bethpage Park Tennis Center and is now under the tutelage of Adrian…
Each year, the USTA Long Island Region recognizes the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have made a positive impact on our community, both on and off the court. Nominations for the 2018 awards are now open, and the region encourages nominations. Awardees should be USTA members or member organizations. Nominations close on…
Josh Ripple is the Tournament Director of the New York Open and was integral in moving the tournament from Memphis to New York. Long Island Tennis Magazine sat down with Josh to talk about the tournament making its move to Long Island and what the future holds for the newest ATP World Tour event. …