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…
World number one Iga Swiatek wasted no time securing her place in the U.S. Open third round on Thursday as she knocked off Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-0, 6-1 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Swiatek has now won 19 straight second-round matches at Grand Slams, becoming the fifth player in the Open Era to achieve that…
American Tommy Paul moved into the third-round of the U.S. Open on Thursday as he defeated Max Purcell 7-5, 6-0, 1-0 (ret.) on Grandstand. “It’s unfortunate,” Paul said of Purcell’s retirement. “The first set was super entertaining tennis. I love the way that he plays. It was great tennis on both sides of the court.”…
Looking to bookend his 2024 season with major titles, Italy’s Jannik Sinner moved one step closer to that goal with a convincing second-round victory on Thursday. The top-seeded Sinner needed just one hour and 39 minutes to defeat American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. “I am very happy to get through, he is a very…
You never know what’s going to happen during Night Sessions in Arthur Ashe Stadium. And on Thursday night, the U.S. Open delivered another plot twist, as 2022 champion and the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz, saw his bid for a second U.S. Open crown end rather abruptly. Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp…
In what was set up to be a blockbuster second-round matchup, American Taylor Fritz handled it in business-like fashion on Wednesday. The top-ranked American and 12th seeded Fritz moved past former semifinalist Matteo Berrettini of Italy 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-1 inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. “I came in really focused,” said Fritz. “I felt I was locked…
As we move closer to the start of the final major of the year, we are lucky to be able to welcome in the tennis world to New York as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center plays host to the world’s largest tennis event: the U.S. Open. It’s one of the best times…