Bjorn Fratangelo, 22, of Pittsburgh, will make his French Open main-draw debut after earning a main-draw wild card into the French Open by winning the 2016 USTA Pro Circuit Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge. Fratangelo, who won the 2011 French Open junior singles title, clinched the wild card today after Jared Donaldson, the only player who could…
There are ways to improve your doubles play as a team, as you and your partner should always be on the same page. In this article, I will discuss the server’s partner while playing the net. Strong communication between partners is a must. In between points, talk to each other about the placement of serve…
Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has had enough of the allegations of doping and performance enhancing drug use thrown his way, filing a lawsuit against a former French minister on Monday. Roselyne Bachelot, the former French minister for health and sport, went on the French television show Le Grand 8 last month and accused…
Rafael Nadal continued his torrid clay season on Sunday afternoon, downing two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win his ninth career Barcelona Open title. “It was a very close match. There were a lot of chances for both of us but I think I have been solid,” said Nadal. “When you play against…
A few years ago, I attended a seminar where Patrick McEnroe, director of USTA Player Development at the time, spoke about the future of tennis in the United States. He spoke of the demise of tennis as a youth sport and asked why there wasn’t something like Little League in our sport. The crowd, filled…
Vamos Tennis! More than 100 niños in kindergarten through fifth grade are having a bueno time learning to play tenis with their amigos during a new after-school program in Hempstead, N.Y. With the mission of making tennis accessible for all, Circulo de la Hispanidad, an organization that provides community programs and comprehensive human resources to…
I have been working full-time at an academic institution. In my fifth year, academia has done something that I could never envision when I took on a full-time role as head tennis coach at SUNY Oneonta. I am exposed to great thinkers, doctors and professors from many fields on a daily basis. I attend lectures…
The Oceanside Sailors snapped a two-match losing streak on Wednesday afternoon, edging Bellmore JFK 4-3 in a Conference II-B showdown to improve to 6-2 on the season. This match played out nearly the same as the first match of the year between these two. Bellmore JFK’s singles play once again came away with three victories,…
Unlike refined grains, which are crushed, rolled or processed in some way, whole grains contain all of the original nutrients and parts of the grain. Whole grains should be the preferred fuel for athletes. Aim for three to five grams of whole grains every day per pound of body weight to improve your energy level…
The USTA has announced that it has launched a nationwide online audition as part of its 10th Annual U.S. Open Anthem Audition. A select number of submissions will be chosen to participate in a call-back that will be held in New York City on June 28, with those selected earning the chance to perform “America the…