First place was on the line last night at Sportime Stadium at Randalls Island in a match between two World TeamTennis rivals, the New York Sportimes and the Washington Kastles. The Sportimes, who came in with a record of 7-3, were knocked out of the semifinals of last year’s World TeamTennis Championship by the Kastles,…
Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, will carry nine Olympus U.S. Open Series tournaments this summer, offering viewers nearly 80 hours of high-definition action from the six-week series that leads to the U.S. Open in August. In addition to prime-time Sunday doubles finals, the…
Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island was buzzing last night as some of tennis’s greats, both past and present, were on-hand for the WTT match between the New York Sportimes and the Philadelphia Freedoms. Andy Roddick (representing the Freedoms), John McEnroe (Sportimes) and Billie Jean King (WTT Founder) all helped in making the night special for…
John McEnroe will face off against Andy Roddick tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island as the New York Sportimes welcome the Philadelphia Freedoms in World TeamTennis action. The weather in New York is threatening the slated 7:00 p.m. start of the match, but the crew at Sportime Stadium is doing their…
Beach Tennis USA and Long Island Tennis Magazine present the third leg of the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge, set for Saturday, July 17-Sunday July 18 at Grand Avenue at the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y. This tournament brings professional players out to compete for ITF World Ranking Points and Beach Tennis USA Ranking Points, as…
Tennis Hall of Famer, native New Yorker and former world number one-ranked player John McEnroe has announced that Nike has agreed to become the first official corporate partner of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, which will open in mid-September at the new $19 million Sportime at Randall’s Island in New York City. Nike will be…
The USTA has announced that chart-topping pop superstars Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato will hold court with tennis world number one-ranked Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters and Novak Djokovic at the 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess, Saturday, Aug. 28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing,…
The USTA has announced that Grand Marnier Liqueur has entered into a partnership with the USTA to become an official sponsor of the Olympus U.S. Open Series. Grand Marnier will also sponsor seven Olympus U.S. Open Series events, including the Atlanta Tennis Championships, Farmers Classic, Bank of the West Classic, Mercury Insurance Open, Western &…
On Sunday afternoon at Sportime Stadium at Randalls Island, the New York Sportimes moved in to a first place tie with the Washington Kastles by defeating the Philadelphia Freedom, 24-15. With the win, the Sportimes improved to 5-1 on the season. Sunday was Junior Team Tennis Day at Sportime Stadium and all kids 14 and…
Mardy Fish captured his fourth ATP World Tour win at the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for the Van Alen Cup in Newport, R.I. on Sunday. Fish fired 24 aces past number four seed Olivier Rochus of Belgium for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours and four minutes. The victory will advance…