The United States will take on Serbia in a tough first round Davis Cup matchup beginning today. The Americans will be counting on some of their young guns, as Jon Isner and Sam Querrey will be the two singles players for the U.S. This is the first time since 2000 that neither Andy Roddick or…
The International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was introduced on March 1st as part of Tennis Night in America in a ceremony held at the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup at Madison Square Garden. In the Class of 2010, doubles stars dominate the Recent Player and Master Player categories,…
As the Adult League Summer Season approaches, new players to the USTA or intraclub systems can refer to the NTRP ratings sheet to determine what level would best suit your play. The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining the levels of competition for USTA League. To view the NTRP Ratings…
Tennis development is a natural consequence of biomechanics. Biomechanics, stated simply, can be defined as the study of human motion in its physical entirety. It involves efficiency of movement and effectiveness in performing at the highest level, i.e., (by hitting the serve harder, or the approach shot deeper). To understand how your players develop coordinated…
Beach Tennis USA and Vision Italia together will produce the first all paddle tournament in the USA. This tournament will take place in Miami during the ATP/WTA SONY Ericcson tennis tournament in Miami. The Sony Ericsson Open 2010 All-Paddle Tournament will be held at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Saturday-Sunday, March 27-28. Pro men’s and pro women’s divisions and…
The top women in the world of tennis, including current world number one-ranked player Serena Williams, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 2009 U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters and 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, will face off in the one-night, single elimination $1.2 million BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup at…
Roger Federer and Serena Williams, the number one seeds of their respective draws, were able to once again overcome obstacles and play at an elite level to win another title in the year’s first Grand Slam in Australia. Serena defeated unseeded, and the recently unretired, Justine Henin, for her fifth Australian Open Title, making her…
Recently, Long Island Tennis Magazine had the pleasure in taking part in a teleconference with Kim Clijsters who called in her from her native Belgium. Kim discussed many topics including the upcoming BNP Paribas Showdown at MSG and her first matchup against Serena Williams since their infamous U.S. Open Semifinal match. Kim Clijsters Intro: I…
Serena Williams, the Billie Jean King Cup’s defending champion, has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Showdown, scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Williams, who qualified for the Showdown based on her 2009 victories at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, has withdrawn due to a leg injury…
Andy Roddick, Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport have been selected as the top three overall picks in the 2010 World TeamTennis Pro League Marquee Player Draft. The Philadelphia Freedoms selected Roddick with the overall number one selection, while the New York Buzz chose Hingis with the second pick and the St. Louis Aces took Lindsay…