The 13th Annual Jana Hunsaker Wheelchair Tennis Tournament finished up on June 9, as wheelchair tennis players from all over the country turned out to compete in this prestigious event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Congratulations to all of the following winners in their respective divisions: â–ºWinner of the Men’s Wheelchair Open…
With the French Open complete, the third major of the year, Wimbledon, is set to begin in two weeks and the grass court season is upon us, which should make some of the tour’s big servers very happy. Today, the ATP and WTA tours released their latest men’s and women’s singles rankings. Maintaining his hold…
A year ago, Rafael Nadal surpassed Bjorn Borg for the most titles at Roland Garros, and on Sunday, Nadal became the first man to win the same major tournament eight times after defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. In triumphing, Nadal broke a tie with six other players for the most titles at…
The USTA has announced that tickets to the 2013 U.S. Open will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. The 2013 U.S. Open will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., Aug. 26-Sept. 9. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by…
Fourth-seeded David Ferrer defeated sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the semifinal of the French Open on Friday. Ferrer has finally advanced to his first ever Grand Slam final. He played in 42 major tournaments—more than any other finalist in the Open era—before reaching a final match in a Grand Slam. Ferrer has yet…
Sportime in Kings Park will be hosting tennis scholarship tryouts on Sunday, June 23, from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 pm. Full-year and half-year scholarships will be awarded. Participants may qualify to attend the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) Tryouts on Sunday, July 21. The event will feature a tennis exhibition between former professional players and current Sportime coaches Robert…
Rafael Nadal is one step closer to remaining the "King of Clay" after defeating Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at Roland Garros on Friday. The seven-time French Open champion beat the number one-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 9-7 after four hours and 37 minutes. The highly anticipated 35th match between Djokovic and Nadal consisted of…
The USTA has announced the unveiling of the 2013 U.S. Open Theme Art, as designed by renowned artist and designer Gary Townswick. The artwork exemplifies the spectacle of America’s Grand Slam, one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment experiences, set beneath the skyline of New York City, the home of the US Open and…
Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double-faults and beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the 2013 French Open. Sharapova and Azarenka, two of the most notorious grunters in tennis, wailed with nearly every shot they took, but their shots were inconsistent with Sharapova’s unpredictable groundstrokes and erratic second serve. The second seeded Sharapova served 12…
The long awaited match-up between Nassau County Champion Cold Spring Harbor and Suffolk County Champion Half Hollow Hills East did not disappoint yesterday as the teams finally took the court yesterday at Cold Spring Harbor High School. Those who attended yesterday’s Long Island High School Championship were treated to high level tennis played with intensity…