The USTA today announced that the 2024 US Open will offer the largest purse in tennis history, awarding $75 million in total player compensation. This amount tops the total $65 million in 2023, an increase of more than 15 percent. Men’s and Women’s Singles Champions at the 2024 US Open will receive $3.6 million, up…
The second Long Island Tennis Magazine Tennis Challenge of 2024 welcomed players to the clay courts at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake on Saturday. The event featured three divisions of play, plus the amenities and atmosphere associated with the LITM Challenge tournaments. “There are many options for local players when it comes to racquet sports, and we…
Team chemistry is something that can’t be quantified but is integral to success, no matter the sport. And it was crucial for the 40 & Over 3.0 team out of SPORTIME Kings Park that is captained by Amy Gillen. Earlier this month, Gillen and her team advanced to the Regional Championship after her team won…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and its hospitality partner Levy today announced a preview of the celebrity chef partners and expansive dining options available during the 2024 US Open. Fans on the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will have the opportunity to indulge in a diverse array of unparalleled food…
The USTA and U.S. Olympic tennis coaches Kathy Rinaldi and Bob Bryan today announced that top-ranked Americans Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will play mixed doubles together for the U.S. at the Paris 2024 Games. The No. 2-ranked Gauff and No. 11-ranked Fritz are the top-ranked Americans in singles, and are both now competing in singles, doubles and mixed…
Next stop: Sectionals. The Mixed Doubles 7.0 team out of Point Set Tennis in Oceanside, captained by Lori Sarnelli and Melissa Thomas, captured the title in the Mixed Doubles 7.0 division at the USTA Long Island Regionals. “Our depth played a big part as so many players were able to play and win important matches…
The USTA today released the men’s and women’s singles entry lists for the 2024 US Open. Click to view the full entry lists: Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles World No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek lead their respective fields, followed by reigning US Open champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, who are both ranked No. 2 in…
This past fall, the Garden City girls’ tennis team enjoyed one of their best seasons in the history of the program. The Trojans won Nassau County’s Conference IIIA and advanced to the finals of the Nassau County Team Tournament. Senior captain Kayla Castellano played third singles for Garden City during the season, and was a…
On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic met in a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon Championship. While it was a repeat of the 2023 final, this one played out much differently. A year after outlasting Djokovic in a thrilling five-set affair, Alcaraz repeated as champion, this time beating the nine-time champion 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) to…
The below is an excerpt from the new Secrets of Spanish 2, the second edition of Chris Lewit’s best-selling book. The book is now available on Amazon and other venues. Although historically there has been some personal conflict — and competition — between Bruguera and Alvarez, together they have had a profound influence on the…