In late January, members of the various tennis regions that make up the USTA Eastern Section gathered at the organization’s annual Tennis Conference in New Jersey. The conference represents the start of a new year across the section, and this year ushered in the beginning of the two-year term for the new council of…
When John McEnroe and Claude Okin created the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island in 2010, and later at locations on Long Island and in Westchester, their commitment to each other was to create a diverse and inclusive tennis learning community where talented and hard-working young athletes from New York could…
The USTA today announced that tennis legend and Davis Cup champion Bob Bryan has been named the next captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team. Bryan assumes the role immediately and will make his debut as full-time captain with the U.S. team’s Group Stage Finals matches September 12-17. “I am extremely honored and humbled…
As we see a steady rise in more and more people partaking in paddle and racquet sports, most notably pickleball and tennis, there is one sport that continues to grow in popularity that you may not be completely familiar with: POP Tennis. POP Tennis, short for POPular tennis, is a twist on paddle tennis…
The iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA), located in Long Island, has a new owner. Hornig Capital Partners (HCP), led by local real estate developer/investor Daren Hornig, announces that it has acquired the famed property and has entered into a long term lease and partnership with Sportime Clubs, LLC, to operate it. The facility will be renamed…
Monday marked a fantastic evening in Indian Wells with the return of Citi Taste of Tennis at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. The celebration was hosted by tennis legends Tracy Austin and Nicholas Monroe alongside Chef Eric LeClair, Executive Chef at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells and Michelin Star Chef, Minh Phan. The evening kicked off with a VIP hour presented by PTPA (Professional Tennis Players Association) including a…
USTA Eastern Honors Long Islanders at Annual Conference At its annual Eastern Tennis Conference, USTA Eastern honored several Long Island volunteers for their dedication to and work on behalf of growing the game of tennis in the Region. Honorees were: Scott Axler, Leslie J. FitzGibbon Tennis Man of the Year Mike Pavlides, Long Island…
Point Set Hosts Pickleball Team Tournament At Point Set Racquet Club in Oceanside, the club’s pickleball director Bob Kessler ushered in an innovative event for its pickleball players, creating a team event. Modeled after USTA tennis leagues, players formed teams to compete against one another, with the events being played over the course of…
Halftime Chiller has become a staple product in the pickleball world. Go to a tournament on Long Island and you will see someone walk in with a Chiller. Because founder Ricky Mango is a pickleball player himself, his product reflects the desires and needs of players. Inspired by a vintage oak whiskey barrel, the…
Born and raised in New York, Lisa Fuchs’ tennis journey would classify her as a late bloomer. From an early age, she was involved with dance and fitness, and that would later evolve into spin, and she eventually opened up her own Spin Studio. But after discovering tennis later in her life, Fuchs was…