Credit all photos to Jose L. Argueta The annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House took place on Tuesday, the final one of the Obama administration. The USTA and its charitable entity, the USTA Foundation contributed to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, was on hand to support…
Menaker named director of tennis at Hofstra Hofstra Tennis has added a new member to its staff. Jeffrey Menaker, who coaches the Bronx Science High School Girls Tennis team in New York City, was named director of tennis at Hofstra. Menaker has previously coached at Lehman College and Yeshiva…
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Stony Brook notched their first America East conference wins over the weekend as both programs notched victories over the University of Maryland-Baltimore County on Saturday. On the road, both programs bounced back from long layoffs to open up conference play successfully. The men would earn the doubles…
The New York Empire presented by Citi today selected Teaneck, N.J., native Christina McHale as its first pick in the Mylan World TeamTennis Roster Draft, held in Miami. McHale, 24, is currently ranked at No. 56 on the WTA Tour, best of any American player drafted today. McHale has one finals appearance in her young WTA career,…
In a battle of Americans at the Miami Open on Thursday, it was world number one who outlasted her compatriot Christina McHale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the tournament’s third round. Serena secured two breaks in the first set to take the opener, and built a 5-4 lead in the second set where she had…
The USTA announced on Thursday that the USTA Pro Circuit is launching the USTA Pro Circuit Collegiate Series, a circuit of more than 10 tournaments held on or near college campuses nationwide to provide a platform for college players to gain pro experience and transition to the pro ranks. The USTA Pro Circuit Collegiate Series…
American teenager Taylor Fritz continued his meteoric rise with a routine 6-4, 6-2 victory over Italy’s Simone Bolelli on Wednesday to reach the second round of the Miami Open. Fritz got things going early, putting together some excellent baseline play to secure a break point in the opening game. It was all he needed in…
The Commack Cougars won its second straight match to begin its 2016 campaign on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping all seven flights against Miller Place in a non-conference matchup. The Cougars will travel to take on Hauppauge in its next contest. Half Hollow Hills East improved to 2-0 to begin its season as well on Wednesday. Brian…
Oftentimes, the better athlete fails. Technique makes a tennis player, but training makes a competitor. The combination of finely developed technique, hitting a high volume of balls and working often with a trainer prepares one for the next level. When one is physically and technically prepared, focus can begin to be addressed. A player begins…
It’s Monday morning, and my inbox is filled with e-mails from parents whose child has just played in a tournament over the weekend. Most e-mails lament about how the results could have gone better, including what could be done to change what appears to be this “monster inside” of their usually mild-mannered child. “You don’t…