The United States drew a home tie against Brazil when the International Tennis Federation (ITF) conducted the draw for the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas in London. The U.S., the all-time leader with 32 Davis Cup titles, will host Brazil in the first round, Feb. 1-3, at a site to be determined by the USTA. The…
Hannah Camhi credits tennis with helping her develop self-confidence, optimism, and perseverance. And it is those traits–along with her outstanding grades, leadership, and match play—that earned Camhi of Woodbury, N.Y., a 2012 USTA National Junior Scholar Athlete Award. The award was announced at the USTA’s Semi Annual Meeting this month. "My longtime coach told me when…
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark defeated the seventh-seeded Klara Zakopalova 6-2, 6-3 on Friday at the 2012 KDB Korea Open to advance to the semifinals. Wozniacki’s first two appearances in Seoul didn’t go anywhere near as well as this year, falling first round in both 2006 and 2007. She was nowhere near the player she is now—she was…
In 2011, the Girls High School Tennis Season ended on a sour note as Syosset High School defeated Half Hollow Hills East for the Long Island Championship via a coaches forfeit by HHHE over a lineup dispute. While this was deeply concerning on many levels, it shouldn't overshadow what was one of the best seasons…
Representing your college as a participant on its tennis team is a thrill of a lifetime. I try to open the door for as many high school hopefuls as I can. When a college coach requests a video from a high school prospect, they might be asking, “Who are you and why should I be considering…
Frenchman Gael Monfils reached the quarterfinals in his first tournament back after a four-month layoff, defeating fellow countryman Nicolas Mahut 7-6(4), 7-5 in one hour and 41 minutes at the 2012 Moselle Open. The seventh-seeded Monfils extended his winning streak at this ATP World Tour 250 indoor hard-court tournament to six straight matches, having claimed the…
For the second consecutive year, the United States has won seven cups at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Super-Seniors World Team Championships. The 2012 event, the 32nd edition of the championships, was held in Umag, Croatia, and consisted of 186 teams from 35 countries competing in 10 age categories from 60 and over to 80…
Tweets from the pros â–ºDaniela Hantuchova (@dhantuchova): Hey guys, I had so much fun last night at the ESPYs! It was fun seeing so many great athletes under one roof. It’s always great to be in LA! â–ºCasey Dellacqua (@caseydellacqua): Justin Bieber seems like a lovely young lad with a good head on his shoulders….
We’ve all purchased racquets that have had the manufacturer’s logo painted on the strings. Does this add any excitement or fun to your game? The answer is no. It won’t make you play like Roger Federer or Serena Williams. So, why do we leave it there. There is an option that adds excitement to your…
You don’t need muscles to change the world — you just need a heart. And a 12-year-old Syosset girl is proving what a heart she has. Gabrielle Sklar was sitting at the dinner table when her mother mentioned the life and death battle her Sportime tennis coach TJ Harvey, 58, was facing against bladder cancer. In…