With over 100 players, event organizers faced a “pickle” with the forecast calling for thunderstorms all day on Saturday. Originally scheduled to be held outdoors at Sportime Hempstead Lake, the event was forced to move indoors to Sportime Kings Park. But once indoors, players were treated to a professionally-run event on and off the court…
Young tennis hopefuls from across the New York-metropolitan area gathered at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island to compete for a chance at a scholarship to the JMTA programs. Click Here to see more photos from the JMTA Scholarship Tryouts Players ranging from ages six through 17 sought to earn a…
Viking Athletics is a company that is built around the dream of playing racquet sports at the highest levels. It has been the market leaders in platform tennis for almost 30 years now. Platform tennis is a sport that combines both tennis and squash. After almost three decades of being the most recognizable brand…
American Frances Tiafoe won the third ATP Tour title of his career on Sunday as he defeated Jam-Lennard Struff 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(8) to win the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, Germany. Tiafoe fought back from a set down and saved one championship point to pull off the victory. “That tie-break was wild. It was back…
On a beautiful saturday afternoon in Quogue, 85 players came out to compete in the first Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) Challenge of 2023, a Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles tournament held at Sportime Quogue. Continuing its push to provide some of the most premier and unique adult tennis tournaments, the LITM Challenge kicked…
All season long, the Syosset Braves had one goal in mind. That was to win the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Division I Championship. With every accomplishment along the way, reaching the playoffs, winning the Nassau County Championship, capturing the Long Island title, the message was still the same: The…
The second major of 2023 has come and gone as the French Open wrapped up on Sunday, but not before the tournament delivered two weeks of thrilling tennis, culminating with Iga Swiatek capturing the Women’s Singles title, and Novak Djokovic hosting the Men’s Singles title. Swiatek’s came first as she defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2,…
It’s an implied truth in coaching, and an inferred truth by many parents, that a coach with great students must be a great coach. I admit that I use the marketing tactic of, “Who I coach and have coached”, because it is a powerful sell, but here’s a dirty little secret: “Great player results…
While participating in youth sports can be a healthy and beneficial activity for the development of children, it is important to select the “right” program for your kid. In order to select a program that is a good fit for your child, several aspects must be taken into consideration. The list below can help…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for…