Romanian Simona Halep was ousted from the Guangzhou International Women’s Open in China on Thursday, as WTA Rising Star Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic defeated the world number two 6-4, 6-3 to reach the tournament’s semifinals. This match was on pace through the first nine games, but at 5-4 up in the opening set,…
In the continuation of a match on Friday, Commack ended Half Hollow Hills East’s undefeated season on Tuesday, downing the Thunderbirds 4-3. With the overall score tied at 3-3, Emma Matz of Commack and Brynn April of Hills East continued their third singles match. Matz hung on to beat April 7-6(1), 2-6, 6-4, ending Hills…
World number two Simona Halep moved into the quarterfinals of the Guangzhou International Women’s Open on Wednesday in China, getting past Timea Babos, 6-4, 6-0. The match was close through the first nine games, with Halep leading 5-4, but the Romanian turned on another gear following that. After closing out the opening set, she won…
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki breezed into the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, downing rising star Ana Konjuh of Croatia 6-2, 6-2 to advance in Tokyo. Wozniacki needed just 82 minutes to move past Konju in straight sets. She broke five times in nine chances, and saved two of the three break points she faced….
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) doubles partners Justyna Krol & Alessia Rossetti played their way to the United States Tennis Association (USTA)/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) championship match Monday afternoon, after drawing Nour Kaddour & Ashley Loft of Southern New Hampshire State University. In the final, a three-set match, Krol & Rossetti picked up a 6-2, 6-3 decision over Kaddour…
Federer opens schools in poverty-stricken Malawi Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer spent some of his summer in Malawi, spending $13.5 million to open 81 schools in the poverty-stricken nation. “I believe every young child should have the opportunity to spend some years in such a center, because early education is the…
Half Hollow Hills East continued its perfect start to the 2015 season on Monday afternoon, downing Harborfields 5-2 in a League I showdown. Hills East was seeking its fifth straight win to start the season against an upstart Harborfields squad that is stocked with young talent. “I have a bunch of young kids. We have…
For older amateur players, tennis is a great excuse to get out of the house for a few hours and do something fun and active with friends or a spouse. However, as many athletes age, the effects of knee pain and stiffness are enough to make them hang up their rackets for good. The primary…
Making his Davis Cup debut this weekend, American Jack Sock sent the United States into the World Group next year, defeating Denis Istomin in four sets on Sunday to clinch the 3-1 victory for the United States over Uzbekistan. After Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey won the doubles match on Saturday, the United States needed…
The Hewlett Girls Tennis team remained undefeated in the 2015 season on Friday, downing Oceanside 6-1 in Conference II-B play. The match was clinched at second doubles, as Ashley Yedosin and Danielle Grushkoasoly picked up a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Hewlett’s first-year Head Coach Abby Samlin said, “We have a lot of juniors, so we’re not…