World number one Jannik Sinner completed a dominant two weeks in New York by hoisting the U.S. Open trophy. The Italian defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday afternoon to win his first ever U.S. Open title, and add to the Australian Open championship he won to begin the…
One year ago, on the same court and in the same position, Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka let a one-set lead in the U.S. Open finals slip away, eventually losing to American Coco Gauff in three sets. On Saturday, she was once again in the finals and playing an American, but would not let the same thing…
The defending Suffolk County Small School Champions Bayport-Blue Point improved to 2-0 on the season as it defeated the defending Large School Champions Hills East 5-2 in a road matchup on Thursday. The Phantoms were led by Emilia Romano who won 6-1, 6-3 at first singles, while Lily Castka won 6-3, 6-3 at second singles…
On Sunday, an American man will compete in the U.S. Open finals as Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz get set to battle one another in the semifinals on Friday evening inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. The all-American semifinal matchup ensures that one man from the States will be in action on Sunday, marking the first time…
The proverbial monkey is now off of her back. American Jessica Pegula can now say she is a major semifinalist after she knocked off top-seed and five-time major champion Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday evening, securing her place in the final four at a Grand Slam for the first time. “I would like to…
Emma Navarro surged into the first major semifinal of her career as she defeated 26th seed Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 in the first U.S. Open quarterfinal at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens on Tuesday. Trailing 1-5 in the second set, the New York City-native Navarro rattled off the final six…
SPORTIME, which owns and operates tennis, pickleball and sports clubs across Long Island, NYC, Westchester, and the NY Capital Region, will host the first-ever “Be MorE THAN Tennis Classic” at its Roslyn location on Saturday, September 7 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jointly sponsored by SPORTIME, the Ethan Falkowitz Foundation, and the United States Tennis…
We’ve reached the Round of 16 at the 2024 U.S. Open, and 25 percent of the remaining men represent the United States. Tommy Paul defeated Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1, 7-6(3) on Saturday afternoon to join three of his fellow Americans in the fourth round. The 14th seeded Paul joins 12th seed Taylor…
Many tennis families consider homeschooling or online schooling for their son or daughter. Parents ask me all the time whether I think it’s a good idea or if it’s the right time, etc. For serious kids who want to compete and win nationally and internationally, I generally advise that it’s a great option. Interestingly, I…
American Jessica Pegula continues to thrive on the hard courts this summer as the sixth-seed defeated her compatriot Sofia Kenin 7-6(4), 6-3 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday. Fresh off her title in Montreal and runner-up showing in Cincinatti, Pegula has won her first two matches in New York, and has now won…