Mark your calendars and save the date as the USTA Eastern Long Island Region has announced that its 22nd Annual Regional Awards Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. The event will include the annual awards reception honoring local tennis players and enthusiasts for their accomplishments…
Roger Federer of Switzerland has become the first person in history to win the 2012 BNP Paribas Open title four times. The world number three-ranked Federer routed American John Isner in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, to capture the title. The first set was a close one which came down to a tie-breaker and ultimately a 9-7…
World number one ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has won her fourth title of 2012 with a 6-2, 6-3 straight set win over Maria Sharapova in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., extending her win streak on the year to 23 consecutive victories. The Australian Open champ went on to…
There is no doubt that in order to get to the next level there is a need for speed. Now, more than ever, athletes are investing in personal trainers, speed training programs, and gym memberships to help improve performance on the field. In this Free Speed Training Clinic, set for Saturday, March 24 from 12:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at…
Serbian Ana Ivanovic has gained a position in the semifinals of the 2012 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. with a straight set 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marion Bartoli. Ivanovic now goes onto play Russian Maria Sharapova who needed over three hours to defeat fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko in three sets. Sharapova broke Kirilenko three…
American John Isner took down Gilles Simon of France in three sets, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, to advance to play Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2012 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. “This is my first match on this court this year and I had to adjust,” said Isner, who played his other…
24th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.: Sunday-Thursday, June 17-21 Davidson College in Davidson, N.C.: Saturday-Wednesday, July 7-11 Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.: Sunday-Friday, July 15-20, July 22-27 & July 29-Aug. 3 (813) 684-9031…
When discussing the greatest men’s professional tennis players of all time, the conversation generally includes Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Bjorg, John McEnroe and Rafael Nadal. These men are undoubtedly amongst the best to ever swing a racket. However, a name often overlooked and much unheralded is Bill Tilden—the preeminent player of the…
The USTA has announced that registration for all 13 U.S. Open National Playoff Sectional Qualifying Tournaments has opened Thursday, March 15. Players age 14 and older can register for singles competition and/or mixed-doubles. Registration deadlines for the 13 sectional qualifying events vary by tournament. This year, the U.S. Open National Playoffs also have a new presenting…
Women’s number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus defeated the fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-0, 6-2 in just over an hour to tie Serena Williams’ 2003 record of 21-0 to start a season and advance to the semifinals of the 2012 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Azarenka has won three titles to date in 2012,…