The beginning of a New Year is always exciting. People make resolutions and commit to bettering themselves, and for the world’s top tennis players, a fresh start and a blank slate presents itself as a new season begins. And that new season begins in the land down under at the Australian Open, the first of…
The packed opening weekend schedule for the Delray Beach Open is set with a lineup of powerhouse Legends along with qualifying rounds for the week’s ATP 250 tournament and events for kids and recreational players. The Legends event runs Friday-Sunday, Feb. 7-9 to kick off the ATP tournament that runs through Feb. 16. Legends matches…
The ATP has confirmed a total $1.3 million has been distributed to 26 players in the first year of Baseline. Launched in 2024 on a three-year trial basis, the initiative has guaranteed minimum earnings for Top 250 players for the first time in tennis history. The total $1.3 million has been distributed to eligible players…
Long Island Tennis Magazine is proud to announce its Coach of the Years for the Long Island high school girls season: Nassau County Coach of the Year: Brian Hoffner, Roslyn Suffolk County Coach of the Year: John Selvaggio, Bayport-Blue Point Hoffner led his Roslyn Bulldogs to a 12-5 record in 2024 which earned the third…
The much anticipated follow-up to Chris Lewit’s The Secrets of Spanish Tennis is now here! Released last month, The Secrets of Spanish 2.0 is a comprehensive update to Lewit’s initial release 10 years ago, featuring 45 Spanish tennis drills with detailed explanations that are supplemented by videos on Lewit’s YouTube channel (YouTube.com/chrislewit). The book features…
In the 2011 film, Moneyball, Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, turns to his assistant, played by Jonah Hill, and asks, ‘How can you not be romantic about baseball?’. It’s a famous quote from that movie that baseball fans enjoy, but I think that quote also applies to tennis, maybe more appropriately. How can you…
Strength is a crucial component for tennis players, significantly impacting their performance and injury prevention. Having played collegiate tennis and majored in exercise science, I can say strength is a topic that is not stressed enough in tennis as coaches emphasize the importance of technique, footwork, and timing. Tennis demands a mixture of strength, power,…
As junior tennis players get older and begin to look towards the next chapter in their careers, the college recruitment process is one of the biggest hurdles placed in front of them. For both the players and their parents, navigating the waters in finding the right collegiate fit is a difficult one. CLICK HERE TO…
The fourth and final Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge of 2024 brought together men’s and women’s doubles teams for a fun and competitive Saturday hosted on the courts of Sportime Syosset. Fresh off Thanksgiving celebrations, it was time for everyone to get back on the tennis court and work off their holiday meal, and the…
Nearly 30 years ago, Chrissie, John and their father Jimmy established the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. By combining the experience of a champion with world-class coaching, cutting-edge training methods and premier facilities the Evert Tennis Academy is able to offer unrivaled programs for players of all ages and abilities. The Evert Tennis…