Whether you play tennis as a professional, competitive amateur or for occasional recreation, you’ve probably had—or know someone who has had—tennis elbow. The root cause of this syndrome can be as elusive as a correct diagnosis, which can be frustrating when pain is involved. Tennis elbow is an overuse injury of the forearm’s common extensor…
For ardent tennis fans, nothing beats courtside seats to watch the great players battling in a Grand Slam tournament, such as Wimbledon or the French Open. But the reality is that these tickets are far from easy to come by, and if you are lucky enough to acquire them you want to get what you pay…
Last issue, I wrote an article on my favorite shot, “the cross-court lob,” as an awesome weapon to add to your arsenal in doubles. This issue, I am writing about a weapon that is a bit more abstract, but just as important. This issue’s doubles weapon of choice is “Communication.” Communication in doubles is vital,…
Kim Clijsters defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-7 (10), 6-2, 6-1, to give Belgium a 4-1 win over the United States in Fed Cup World Group and head into the semifinals. Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer defeated Melanie Oudin, 6-2, 6-0, to give the Belgians a 4-0 lead. Belgium is set to host the Czech Republic in Charleroi on April 16-17…
Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Building #4 • Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone #: (516) 777-1385 Bethpage Park Tennis Center is located just a few hundred feet from the Black Course at beautiful Bethpage State Park, which has served as home to the…
The North Shore Autism Circle (NSAC) is hosting its First Annual Serve an Ace for Autism Celebrity Tennis Pro-Am and Clinic at Roslyn Sportime on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Many local tennis enthusiasts will partner with celebrity and local tennis pros to raise funds to support NSAC. Tim Mayotte, Gene Mayer, Virginia…
With only weeks remaining before the much anticipated BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden, tennis legends Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl are in preparations for their respective match ups at The World’s Most Famous Arena on Feb. 28, 2011. The 2011 BNP Paribas Showdown will renew classic rivalries of the 80s…
Merrick, N.Y. native Scott Lipsky and his doubles partner Rajeev Ram have advanced to the semifinals of the SA Tennis Open 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa, defeating the hometown South African duo of Rik de Voest & Izak Van Der Merwe, 7-6(5), 6-3. Lipsky & Ram move on to the semis to face the British-Austrian…
Confidence is something that every tennis player needs. It will allow you to relax as you play, handle pressure better and make the losses less painful. But exactly how does one get confidence? That is not so simple. If it were easy, everyone on the court would feel like Roger Federer. Confidence is tough to…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s first-round competition against Belgium in Antwerp, Belgium, this weekend, with comprehensive telecasts Saturday, Feb. 5, and Sunday, Feb. 6. Reigning U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters will lead Belgium into this weekend’s match after winning her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open…