High school matches in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties were on the docket Wednesday afternoon as the week's weather finally decided to cooperate. In Suffolk County, it was the Center Moriches Red Devils defeating Eastport South Manor yesterday 5-2 in a League 8 Division IV match at Eastport South Manor. The Red Devils are now 2-0 on…
Stanislas Wawrinka took the tennis world by storm winning the year’s first major, the Australian Open, back in January. Wawrinka has been on a tear for quite some time now, taking down numerous top players along the way, as he has risen in the ATP Men’s Singles Rankings to number three in the world as…
On Wednesday, both Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic advanced at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C., Venus with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Chanelle Scheepers, while Jankovic was a 6-0, 6-3 winner over American Lauren Davis. "She was playing so well, but the good thing is that when I get behind, I give even…
Neglecting the changeover during a match is detrimental to your game. You practice your serve, your forehand, your backhand, your volleys, but when do you ever practice your changeover? When is the changeover ever spoken of? Do you even consider the changeover as being part of a match? The changeover is in tennis for a…
In Nassau County Boys High School Tennis action Tuesday, South Side went on the road and defeated Herricks High School 5-2 in their Conference II opener. South Side was led by strong performances at first singles from David Reinharz and second singles by Max Kramer. The team of Mike Spelfogel & James Ryan clinched the match for…
Serena Williams’ quest for a third consecutive Family Circle Cup title was shattered Tuesday night in Charleston, S.C. as the world number one fell 4-6, 4-6 to Jana Cepelova, ranked 78th in the world. This past Saturday, Serena won the Sony Open Tennis in Miami. "Obviously things didn't go great out there, but she was…
Long Island's top high schoolers and junior players have their eyes set on big things, with senior graduation right around the corner. Many have already chosen, and have been accepted to universities across the country, where they will continue their careers on the court. Congratulations to the following on their accomplishments over their high school careers,…
Maria Kirilenko made her return to the court Monday in Charleston, S.C. at the Family Circle Cup after a five-month layoff nursing a knee injury. Seeded 10th at the event, Kirilenko’s comeback was cut short as she fell to Swiss qualifier Belinda Bencic in opening round action, 5-7, 1-6 in 82 minutes. "The first match…
On a day when many matches on Long Island were cancelled due to the weather, there were still a valiant few who fought through and played on yesterday in boys high school tennis action. Yesterday's weather on Long Island ran the gamut, as there was rain, then frigid temps, then snow, and finally, sun and temperatures neared…
Ross Hutchins came into the 2014 Australian Open just the way any player would want to, with a win. Partnering with Colin Fleming, he won a three-set match to advance to the second round of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. For most players, this would be an ordinary win, a solid way…