Tennis has changed. The balls are traveling much faster than ever before. Even at the club level, it is difficult to sustain a longer rally due to the lack of time in between shots. This change means that players need to be able to hit their shots from many different positions on the court….
Below are results from high school tennis action on Long Island on Monday afternoon. These were the scores submitted to us. To have your team’s scores included in our daily recap, please submit scores to LITennisMag.com/HSSubmit, or https://rwschneider.com/NYSHSTennis.php. Syosset 5, Great Neck South 2 The Braves won its season opener thanks to Will Chantemsin & Aayan Mehta, who won…
Below are results from Suffolk County high school tennis action on Friday afternoon. To have your team’s scores included in our daily recap, please submit scores to LITennisMag.com/HSSubmit, or https://rwschneider.com/NYSHSTennis.php. Friday, April 1 Commack 7, East Islip 0 Commack got singles victories from Eddie Liao, Matt Strogach, Eric Benderly and Jeffrey Behar as it…
A star-studded two weeks in Miami came to a close this weekend, as Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Poland’s Iga Swiatek claimed the Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles titles at the Miami Open, respectively. Swiatek completed the Sunshine Double on Saturday, winning titles at both Indian Wells and Miami, via a 6-4, 6-0 win over…
Heading out to the East End of Long Island, travelers are presented with beautiful scenery featuring farms, wineries, markets, shops and more. You can head down to the beach, or grab lunch at one of the many restaurants along the way. But for tennis players, there exists a hidden gem inside the Hamptons that…
This article is Part Two in a 10-part series from Dr. Tom Ferraro. Click Here to read Part One. Over the years I have learned a key intervention that helps tennis players in their effort to win is anticipating any and all problems that will occur during an event and preparing a reaction to…
Sometimes stating the obvious doesn’t seem as important as some complicated strategy or game plan that the experts promote. In Brad Gilbert’s Winning Ugly, he basically encourages the player to make shots, especially at the beginning of the match. Most players are not at 100 percent mentally or physically until they get in the…
Tennis fans were treated to a special Men’s Singles Finals at the 2022 Australian Open between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev; we all witnessed an incredible comeback. Nadal was down two sets and faced triple breakpoint at 2-3 in the third set. Nadal was clearly being pushed around by Medvedev. However, the Spaniard then…
The boys’ high school tennis season got underway this weekend with a couple of matches taking place in Suffolk County. Hills East 6, Hills West 1 Jared Shulman & Jake Bornstein held on to win 7-5, 2-6, 10-6 to lead Hills East past crosstown rivals Hills West. Bryan Volk notched a straight sets victory…
In just a short while, the cold weather will subside and the snow on the ground will all melt away, ushering in the spring here on Long Island. With that comes a return to the outdoor tennis courts, and a new season of boys’ high school tennis. This year should be even more exciting…