In the local New York area, we just wrapped up the U.S. Open. Like every Grand Slam, I look forward to the countless hours of tennis coverage. This is especially true for the U.S. Open which takes place in our backyard, with no time zone changes and oceans separating us from the action. You can watch…
After the two matches on Friday, the United States and Uzbekistan are all tied up at 1-1 in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff match. Steve Johnson opened up the series for the U.S., but lost a tough five-set contest to Denis Istomin 1-6, 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 5-7, putting the Americans in an early hole….
The New Hyde Park Gladiators remained undefeated on the young season on Thursday afternoon, beating the Carey Seahawks 7-0 in a Conference III-B match to improve to 3-0 in 2015. The Gladiators were led by Steffi Antao, who downed Caira Walker in first singles to set the tone for the other six matches. Up next…
American Christina McHale made her way into the Japan Open semifinals on Friday, battling back from a set down to beat China’s Saisai Zheng 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the final four in Tokyo. The match was relatively even, but the 60th-ranked American McHale was able to secure the lone break point of the final…
ITA honors Hofstra Tennis program The Hofstra tennis program received numerous accolades from the International Tennis Association (ITA) following its spring campaign. The women's team was named an ITA All-Academic Team and six student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades. The Hofstra men were also named an ITA All-Academic Team, while four student-athletes earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors….
The United States will take on Uzbekistan this weekend in a Davis Cup World Group Playoff, with the winner moving onto 2016’s World Group. United States Captain Jim Courier tabbed Steve Johnson for the first singles match, and he will take on Denis Itomin. The two have never played one another before. “Jack Sock and Steve…
The Blazers of Great Neck North won its third straight match to open up the 2015 girl’s high school season on Wednesday, moving past Glen Cove 6-1 in a Conference II-A showdown. Great Neck North was led by its doubles tandems, who won all four of the respective doubles matches, anchored by a 6-4, 6-3…
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American Madison Keys announced via Twitter on Wednesday that she is withdrawing from the Coupe Banque Nationale tournament in Quebec with a wrist injury. Keys, who was the tournament’s top seed, said she hurt the wrist in practice and was hoping to play despite the injury, but was just unable to get healthy enough. “I…
The Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova, recently into the top five of the women’s singles rankings, has been hospitalized in her home country with an unspecified infectious disease. “It’s been really hard month for me,” she wrote. “Injury and now fighting bacteria infection in hospital!” It is unclear when she will recover or be released. Along…