Entering this year’s U.S. Open, Ons Jabeur had never made it out of the third round here in New York. But on Thursday she will play for a spot in the U.S. Open final after dismissing Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 7-6(4) in her quarterfinal match on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s never easy to play Ajla. I…
American Frances Tiafoe took the court on Monday afternoon with one thought on his mind: win the tennis match. A seemingly fairly simple approach for a professional player, but with 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal standing on the other side of the net, this was no easy task. “I’m definitely a different player from…
New York Beach Tennis (NYBT) had a successful summer on the sand with an array of different events and tournaments at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury in a continued showcase of one of the fastest-growing racquet sports. Click Here to see more photos from NYBT Summer Series 2022 There were multiple International Tennis…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek looked sharp on Thursday to secure her spot in the third round as she defeated former champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2. “I’m pretty happy that I was solid from the beginning till the end, because in Cincinnati I had some ups and downs in terms of focus,” said Swiatek. “Right now…
Daniil Medvedev’s title defense continued on Wednesday as the top-ranked Russian powered through with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over France’s Arthur Rinderknech. Medvedev’s match was the late night one inside Arthur Ashe Stadium but he made sure he wouldn’t have to work too deep into the New York night. “It’s not so easy…
Earlier this spring, Love Serving Autism (LSA) launched its newest program, introducing a course here in New York at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (NTC). LSA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides specialized therapeutic tennis instruction for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Tapped with leading the program was Justyna Wereszka, who…
All eyes were on Serena Williams on Monday night, and she did not disappoint. With this year’s U.S. Open serving as her last professional tournament, the celebrities were out in full force inside Arthur Ashe Stadium as fans shuffled in to witness what was possibly Serena’s final professional match. But the American ensured fans…
Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) partnered with the USTA Eastern Long Island Region to hostthree different Kids’ Days events once again this summer. Held at three separate locations, LuHi Summer Programs, Sportime Hempstead Lake and The Hamlet Golf & Country Club, the Kids’ Days brought together diverse camps, groups and programs, including those who…
More and more players are standing farther and farther back in the court these days. Daniil Medvedev has brought this to a new level, showcasing his amazing defensive skills and returning serves from almost the front row of the stands. The increased speed and spin on the ball has played a big part in…
The dog days of August are upon us, and while that means we have to endure scorching temperatures and the dread of the end of summer, it also means the U.S. Open is here! The tennis calendar’s fourth and final Slam event brings the world’s greatest tennis players here to New York to…