The Carefree 2.5 USTA team [SHIMON] has advanced all the way to the finals at the Sectionals held in Syracuse, N.Y. This was my first experience playing on a winning USTA team, so my immersion was quick, intense and passionate. The period of time between having been selected to represent at the Sectionals to actually…
The American doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan have broken John McEnroe’s record for the most weeks atop the individual doubles rankings. The top-ranked twins are tied with each other at 271 weeks. "John McEnroe is a legend. He’s definitely one of the best doubles players in history," said Bob Bryan in an interview…
On the eve of U.S. Open Finals Weekend, tennis champions, industry leaders and supporters of the game gathered at Cipriani Wall Street for The 2011 Legends Ball. The event honored the greatest legends and supporters of the sport of tennis and raised funds to support the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in their…
Malverne’s “Coach” named L.I. hero Charles Nanton of West Hempstead, N.Y., affectionately known as “Coach” throughout the Malverne schools community, was named a “Hero on Our Island” by FIOS-1 News, the Long Island-focused news channel seen on Verizon FIOS cable systems. Coach Nanton was profiled in a 15-min.-long segment filmed at Malverne High School and…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that, for the eighth time in nine years, the American doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan were named Men’s Doubles World Champions. On the women’s side, Kveta Peschke of the Czech Republic & Katarina Srebotnik from Slovakia were named Women’s Doubles World Champions for the first time….
On Jan. 21, USTA Eastern will recognize 16 outstanding students for their sportsmanship and their appreciation of Arthur Ashe’s legacy at the section’s 2012 Junior Awards Luncheon. The luncheon, which begins at noon, will be held at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y., and is part of USTA Eastern’s Annual Meeting and Volunteer…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that on Jan. 1, 2012 the rules of tennis officially will be changed and require that 10 & Under Tennis tournaments be played utilizing smaller, lighter racquets and lower-bouncing balls on smaller courts. The change was adopted by the USTA in the summer of 2010. This rule…
The Biofile of Scott Lipsky Status: 2011 French Open Mixed-Doubles Champion. Winner of six career ATP doubles titles. Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 lbs. Date of birth: August 14, 1981 in Merrick, N.Y. First tennis memory: I’d say hitting balls at the back of the house when I was five. Tennis inspiration: My favorite player was…
After a week of thrilling competition, the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships boys and girls 18s singles finals were expected to feature tight, competitive matches involving two pairs of highly-seeded players. Both matches were repeats from last week’s Eddie Herr, and the players knew each other well. But neither their opponents nor multiple rain delays…
Kim Clijsters of Australia has made a quick successful return to tennis after four months of non-play by defeating first-ranked Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 7-6 in an exhibition match. The match was played at the Antwerp Sports Palace in front of approximately 10,000 fans where Clijsters showed she is has completely recovered from her stomach muscle…