Long Island Tennis Magazine takes a special look at Tennis Fashion & Apparel, highlighting the latest from BaNGG! Inc., Cruise Control, Peachy Tan and SmashGal. BaNGG! Inc. E-mail: banggnyc@hotmail.com BaNGG! Inc. is a fresh alternative sports apparel line launched locally on Long Island. Whether you want casual tank…
The USTA has announced that the Opening Night Ceremony for the 2010 U.S. Open will celebrate those who "Dream, Succeed and Inspire." The night will feature tributes to tennis greats Martina Navratilova and James Blake, wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer and USTA member Dori Samadzai-Bonner who has embraced tennis since coming to this country from…
The USTA has conducted a tennis clinic featuring the QuickStart play format on the White House South Lawn alongside USTA Chairman of the Board and President Lucy S. Garvin, World Team Tennis Washington Kastles Owner Mark Ein, world number 20th-ranked player Sam Querrey, and the doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan on Tuesday, Aug….
Stony Brook University and Head Coach Gary Glassman will stage an exciting serve and volley event that will showcase college women’s tennis’ true athletic ability. Ten East Coast collegiate teams will be playing the half court serve and volley singles game played on the doubles court known as One-On-One Doubles, on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 9:00…
The USTA has announced that singing sensation David Archuleta, rising star Shontelle and tennis great Roger Federer have been added to an already star-studded lineup that includes chart-topping pop superstars Jonas Brothers, TV and recording sensation Demi Lovato, tennis world number one-ranked Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters and Novak Djokovic for the 15th Annual…
North Hills brought their "A" game to Pine Hollow Country Club on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1st for a showdown with Pine Hollow in the Long Island Professional Tennis League (LIPTL). North Hills remained on top of their game throughout the match, defeating Pine Hollow by a score of 18-9. Both teams were forced to bring in…
Piping Rock got off to a good start against the visiting Creek Club in Long Island Professional Tennis League (LIPTL) play on Friday night, July 30th. Natasha Marks of Piping Rock defeated Creek Club’s Victoria Konstantinova in women’s singles with her steady baseline rally and consistent net play. With the score tied 1-1, Marks kicked…
Reigning Olympus U.S. Open Series champion Sam Querrey began a successful defense of his Series title, defeating world number four-ranked Andy Murray in the final of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-3, while Victoria Azarenka upset former Series champion Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 6-1, to win the Bank of the West Classic in…
Murray back in the game As Andy Murray’s game is falling off this year, there are rumors that his personal life was back on the rise. He and ex-girlfriend Kim Sears, who broke up with Murray last year (reportedly over his PlayStation addiction) before the ATP World Tour Finals in London, have been seen shopping…
Sports are almost entirely a visual motor game, and when the mind fills with chatter, this is when the trouble starts. Many players begin to over think when under pressure. They secretly believe that words will help them make better shots. They will say things like “don’t hit it long, do not double fault, don’t…