The Tennis Association of Farmingdale (TAF) is an adult (18 and over) tennis league that provides its members the opportunity to play outdoor competitive tennis during the months of April through October. A member of the USTA Community Tennis Association, the TAF is made up of seven individual sections (ladders). These are the top three…
Regardless of a player’s objective with his/her tennis, most players want to progress and develop their skills. One common trap that many junior and adult players, as well as parents, fall into is to focus harder on getting an upgraded rating rather than developing skills. The list below will include some of the most common…
Have you been searching for the perfect cooler that not only holds and keeps your drinks cold, but also doubles as a storage unit for your racquet sports needs? Well, Halftime Chiller has you covered. Inspired by a vintage oak whiskey barrel, the Halftime Chiller is a one-of-a-kind product, that has both an aesthetically-pleasing design…
Padel is following in the footsteps of pickleball and growing in the United States with new players discovering the sport on a daily basis. Padel is a sport which combines action with fun and social interaction. It’s a great sport for all ages and skills, usually played in doubles on an enclosed court surrounded by…
The 2024 USTA Eastern Tennis Conference is set for Saturday, January 27 in Tarrytown, and will feature the USTA Eastern Awards Dinner. Below are the winners from Long Island who will be honored at the dinner: Profiles in Courage Award: Roslyn High School Boys’ Tennis Team Awarded to a tennis enthusiast or advocate who has…
Long Island Pickleball Challenge Hits Sportime Hempstead Lake The Long Island Pickleball Challenge hit the pickleball courts of Sportime Hempstead Lake as doubles teams competed across three different divisions. The teams battled it out in round-robin play which fed into the knockout rounds, with intense competition on court coupled with catered continental breakfast spread, adult…
A third player ranked among the world’s Top 20 has committed to play the Delray Beach Open, Feb. 9-18, as organizers announced the return of No. 18 Cameron Norrie, the 2022 champion from Great Britain. He joins defending champion and world No. 10 Taylor Fritz and No. 13 Tommy Paul, the top two Americans in the rankings. Norrie became…
Unfortunately, over the last few years, the Long Island High School team champions are often the schools who have most of its strongest players participate, and not necessarily which high school has the best players. Additionally, many junior players are missing out on what I think is a great experience. I am 30 years out…
For high school-aged tennis players, looking towards the future and where they will embark on the next chapter of their lives in college can be a daunting endeavor, and it can be difficult to know where to even begin when searching for the right fit. Similarly, for college coaches, searching for the right players and…
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…