For tennis fans in America, the best way to catch the sport is by attending the U.S. Open. You get the opportunity to see your favorite tennis stars, build lasting memories and possibly even get their autograph! You’ll be able to delight in the dramatic twists and turns that comprise of such a major, and…
American Alison Riske notched the second Top 10 win of her career on Wednesday, downing 10th-ranked Carlos Suarez-Navarro 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Bank of the West Classic quarterfinals. Suarez-Navarro actually jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the opening set, but Riske snatched the break right back, and another break later in the frame…
Top-seeded Andy Murray was ousted from the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night, getting upended in three sets by Teymuraz Gabashvili. The 30-year-old Russian hung on to beat Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4) in the second round matchup. After trading the first two sets, Murray seemed to finally break through late in the third…
Congratulations to Long Island’s 6.0 and 8.0 Mixed-Doubles teams who both won at Sectionals and will be advancing to the National Championships. The 6.0 team played out of Christopher Morley and is captained by Darlene Sotomayor. The 8.0 team played out of Long Beach Tennis and is captained by Andrew Camacho. Good luck to both…
The USTA, in conjunction with Levy Restaurants, the official restaurant partner of the U.S. Open, has announced that it will unveil its first-ever pop-up restaurant at Grand Central Terminal on Aug. 12, serving free U.S. Open signature dishes and offering special giveaways to the public. The U.S. Open is renowned for its unparalleled food and…
In a battle of two American rising stars, Christina McHale defeated seventh-seeded Coco Vandeweghe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in a first-round contest at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. McHale broke four times in six opportunities and saved three of the five break points she faced to get past Vandeweghe, who recently reached the…
Second-seed Kei Nishikori of Japan came back from a set down to beat Australian James Duckworth 6-7(8), 6-1, 6-4 in two hours and 20 minutes on Tuesday night at the Citi Open. Nishikori coughed up a set point in the opening frame as he was on serve up 5-4, but recovered to take the next…
The Hamlet Country Club opened their gates to members and guests who entered to play in the Club’s Annual Tennis and BBQ Mixed-Doubles Tournament this past Saturday night. Those in attendance enjoyed a nice summer evening and also an assortment of food and beverages. While there was a tournament to be played, having a nice…
Dr. Tom Ferraro (516) 248-7189 ♦ drtferraro@aol.com www.drtomferraro.com Dr. Tom Ferraro is an internationally known sport psychologist designated as one of “the nation’s top mental game gurus” by Golf Digest. He has a full-time sport psychology practice in Nassau County, working with elite and professional athletes,…
American Madison Keys cruised into the Bank of the West Classic second round on Monday, rolling past Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic 6-3, 6-0 in Stanford. The seventh-seed Keys broke four times in six chances and saved the only break point she faced. “I think I played really well,” said Keys. “Once I got the lead I…