The Great Neck North Blazers improved to 6-4 on the season on Wednesday afternoon, knocking off Syosset 5-2 in a Nassau County Conference I showdown. Ashley Yu and Margaret Haykin led the way for Great Neck North, defeating Tal Bodner and Marissa Levine 6-3, 7-5 at first doubles to anchor the victory. In Conference III-B,…
USTA Eastern recently launched a “youth progression pathway,” designed to create a greater experience for children beginning and developing in tennis competition. The pathway ensures young players, ages 7-10 years old, will compete at appropriate levels of play as they progress through competitive stages based on age, participation and achievement. The best-in-class system will track…
In a marathon third round match earlier in the day, Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova outlasted newly-minted world number one Angelique Kerber 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Wuhan Open quarterfinals. “I won after playing a long time. I feel happy. But as well I feel tired, and the tournament is still going, so I don’t…
Credit photo to Sidney Beal III World number one Novak Djokovic withdrew from the China Open with an elbow injury, the Serb announced on Wednesday. “I am extremely disappointed not to be able to compete at the China Open this year,” said Djokovic. “I’m still recovering from my elbow injury and have been advised not…
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Syosset got back on the winning track Monday afternoon with a 5-2 triumph over Conference I rival Roslyn. Risha Maholtra came back from a set down to win at first singles, defeating Natalia Krol 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-1. The Braves will take on Great Neck North in its next match. The Massapequa Chiefs continued its undefeated season…
The West Babylon girls’ tennis team did more than just play tennis on Friday afternoon, raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation during its matchup with Sayville in a culmination of its fundraising efforts throughout the season. “This is my first year as coach of the program, and so I wanted to inegrate some…
Queens College women’s tennis team improved to 3-0 on the season on Sunday afternoon, downing Wilmington 7-2 in a non-conference matchup. The Knights won two of three flights in doubles, and five of six singles matches. In the doubles portion of the match, the first doubles duo of Angelika Sobiecka and Emy Alplund moved to 3-0 on the year…
Credit photo to Sidney Beal III World number two Serena Williams announced on Friday that she will not be competing in the Wuhan Open and China Open tournaments, citing a lingering shoulder injury. “I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open or the China Open due…
The Massapequa Chiefs improved to 7-0 on the season, knocking off fellow unbeaten team Mepham 6-1 in a Conference III-B showdown on Thursday afternoon. Rebecca Price and Margaret Smith led the way for the Chiefs with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 triumph at third doubles over Victoria Sculley and Khanak Khanijow. Massapequa has now dropped just…