Below is the year-end results of the Nassau and Suffolk Girls fall tennis season. The year 2011 saw some upsets and great tennis from all girls who took to the courts to represent their respective high schools. The boys high school tennis season is next up for the spring season which commences this month. …
Tennis has certainly become a global sport, but one of the sport’s largest markets, the New York area, has lost some high-profile events through the years from both the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tours. The season-ending tournament is often referred to as the fifth most prestigious WTA event after…
World number one-ranked Novak Djokovic has fallen to Great Britain’s Andy Murray for his first loss of the season in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Murray lost to Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals and was able to break the top-ranked Serbian to lead 4-2 in the first…
From 1977-1989 and 1979-2000, Madison Square Garden, the World’s Most Famous Arena, held the year-end men’s and women’s tennis championships. After an eight-year hiatus, professional tennis returned to The Garden on March 10, 2008 with the NetJets Showdown between world number one Roger Federer and former Grand Slam record holder Pete Sampras. The following year,…
American John Isner defeated fellow countryman Ryan Sweeting in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the Delray Beach International Tennis Championship quarterfinals. The 11th-ranked Isner showed a stronger fight this match compared to his struggle during his first round win over Jesse Levine. “Whenever, in the past, when I’ve played tournaments in humidity I’ve…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region is offering a new Saturday training program for junior players designed to introduce new players to the game of tennis and prepare those with some experience for tournament and team play. The affordably-priced Early Training Program, offered at a price of $100 per child (with a 10 percent discount for…
Steve Kaplan’s Bethpage Park Tennis Center will be hosting a Tennis Development Academy, the Annual Long Island Scholastic Coaches Conference and Clinic, on Sunday, March 11 from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. This event is geared toward all junior high and high school coaches. The program will include instructional clinics on mechanics, tactics and fitness, court time, in addition…
World number three-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland has advanced to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. He defeated Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to improve his overall record against the Russian to 12-0. Federer looked to be in good form at the net and broke to lead 3-2 eventually winning the first…
The Men’s and Women’s Tri-Level League finished their season with championship matches Dec. 17-18. In the women’s final, Point Set, captained by Jenn Jaeger, defeated Rockville Racquet, captained by Jackie Gaines. In the men’s final, Carefree’s team, captained by Adam Kohlenberg, defeated Rockville Racquet, captained by Jonathan Klee. Both championship teams will now advance to…
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova will compete on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars, which airs for 10 weeks beginning Monday, March 19, on ABC. The network announced the 12 contestants on Feb. 28. Martina will dance with Tony Dovolani, a Kosovan-American professional ballroom dancer. Navratilova will be joined this season by The View co-host Sherri…