This season, the New York Sportimes will split their 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis season between two New York home courts, Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island and the SEFCU Arena at University at Albany, N.Y. The two home matches at Sportime Stadium will be played July 22 as the Sportimes face the Texas Wild, and the…
Nicolas Mahut, a French wild card entry, won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Sunday in Newport, R.I. He defeated Lleyton Hewitt, 2012 finalist and the number four seed, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. Mahut will now move back into the top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. Last month, Mahut claimed his first ATP World…
After parting with Thomas Hogstedt, Maria Sharapova has announced on her Web site that she has hired Jimmy Connors to be her new coach. Connors is an eight-time major champion who coached Andy Roddick for two years. He worked with Sharapova for a short time before the 2008 Australian Open. The second-ranked Sharapova decided to…
Thirty-two-year-old Martina Hingis became the fourth youngest player to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday in Newport, R.I. Hingis was born in Czechoslovakia and turned professional two weeks before her 14th birthday. She won the 1993 French Open junior title when she was 12-years-old. Hingis went on to win five Grand Slam…
Two-time defending champion John Isner fired 23 aces to cut down fellow big-serving giant Ivo Karlovic and reach the quarterfinals of the 2013 International Tennis Hall of Fame Championships, 7-6(3), 7-6(3). Isner and Karlovic combined to serve 37 aces in their first grass-court meeting ever. Karlovic is playing in his first ATP World Tour tournament since…
Every year, junior tennis players from Long Island graduate from high school and head off to college to take their game to the next level. College tennis takes a huge commitment and a great work ethic if success is going to be achieved. Ideally, this success can lead to more juniors following the footsteps on…
Tennis Channel will offer live coverage as former teen phenomenon Martina Hingis is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday, July 13, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place on the historic grass-court stadium at the Hall’s grounds in Newport, R.I., and include the inductions of Australian Thelma Coyne Long, a…
The draw for the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group was held in Paris, and the U.S. Fed Cup Team will open its 2014 Fed Cup campaign at home against Italy in the first round, Feb. 8-9, 2014, at a venue to be determined by the USTA. The U.S. also faced Italy in this…
In the second round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, R.I., two-time defending champion John Isner extended his Newport winning streak to 12 victories, defeating Adrian Mannarino of France to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. On Friday, he’ll face fellow big server Ivo Karlovic, who defeated Canadian Vasek Pospisil, in three…
Following proper nutrition preparation will guarantee an improved tennis match. Packing your lunch box with proper snacks and fluids will help you to avoid fatigue, cramps and will make you feel ready for any early, late or multiple matches. Here are some easy tips on what super snacks and drinks to have in your lunch…