Kevin O’Rourke (pictured here, right) has been presented with the USTA Eastern Long Island Regional Volunteer of the Year Award by Bill Mecca (pictured here, left) of the USTA Eastern Section. Kevin, the tennis director of the Cold Spring Valley Tennis Club, in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., is well-known for his generosity in providing tennis…
Here are some tried and true tips I have been using as part of my teaching for 35-plus years … 1. When you are losing, you have two choices: Slow down or speed up If too many unforced errors are the main culprits in your losing position, slow down! Play your shots safer, add more…
Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, has announced that it has adopted the use of the paddle, currently used in international competition, as the official equipment for regulation tournament play. BTUSA, who formerly promoted the use of a standard, regulation tennis racquet for…
Two stars from two different sports came together in Miami over the weekend for a showdown in both of their respective sports. Tennis great and Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick took on NBA world champion Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat. The day started with tennis, but Wade soon realized that maybe he should stick…
On Sunday at the Sony Ericsson Open, Rafael Nadal got back to being Rafael Nadal. Although it has been 10 months since he last won a tournament, Nadal was brilliant and rallied from a one set deficit to defeat David Nalbandian, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-2. It wasn’t just that Nadal was victorious that was impressive. It…
The +L1 Sportime KP Eastern Designated Closed Chmps L5 FIC took place March 19-21 and March 26-28 at Sportime Kings Park in Kings Park, N.Y. Here are the results of the Girls’ 14 Singles (Final Rounds).
The +L1 Point Set Eastern Designated Closed Chmps L5 FIC took place March 19-21 and March 26-28 at Point Set Indoor Racquet Club in Oceanside, N.Y. Here are the results of the Boys’ 18 Singles Main (Final Rounds).
The L1 RWTTC Eastern Designated Closed Championship L5 FIC took place March 19-21 and March 26-28 at the Robbie Wagner Tournament Training Center at Glen Cove. Here are the results of the Girls’ 12 Singles Main (Final Rounds).
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced the 2009 winners of the Annual Player Awards during a special ceremony Wednesday at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Seven players were honored for their remarkable on and off court achievements during the 2009 season. Serena Williams was voted the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s 2009 Player of the…
I had a match point on my serve at the Tennis and Rockin’ Blues One-On-One Doubles tournament at the National Tennis Center (NTC) way past midnight. Upstairs, the band was playing a Jimi Hendrix song. Players and guests were enjoying a buffet dinner. Down under in Australia, Roger Federer and Andy Murray were going through…