Syosset Claims Fourth Straight Nassau County Championship

Syosset claimed its fourth straight Nassau County championship with a 7-0 win over Roslyn on Thursday.
May,18,2018
  | By Brian Coleman
Just over two weeks ago, Syosset saw its 62-match winning streak come to an end at the hands of Roslyn. But Syosset exacted a bit of revenge in the biggest match of the season, up to this point, capturing its fourth consecutive Nassau County Championship on Thursday afternoon by defeating Roslyn 7-...Read more

Djokovic Beats Nishikori in Rome, Sets Up Nadal Clash

Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori to reach the Rome semifinals.
May,18,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Novak Djokovic powered past Kei Nishikori, coming back from a set down, to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open in Rome. Djokovic came back to win 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 and set up a semifinal clash with world number one Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard had to come back from a set down in his quarterfinal...Read more

French Open Wild Cards Announced

May,17,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Last week, it was announced that Americans Noah Rubin and Taylor Townsend earned wildcards into the French Open men’s singles and women’s singles main draws by way winning the USTA’s Roland Garros Wild Card Challenge. The 2018 French Open, which runs from May 21 through June 10, has now revealed...Read more

Syosset, Roslyn To Square Off in Nassau Final

May,16,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the second straight year, the Nassau County final will pit Syosset against Roslyn, after each squad won their respective semifinal matches on Tuesday afternoon. With torrential rain on the horizon, both Syosset and Roslyn tried to make quick work of their opponents. The Braves of Syosset...Read more

JMTA Long Island to Host Scholarship Tryouts

John McEnroe speaks to the players at last year's Scholarship Tryouts. This year's JMTA Long Island scholarship tryouts are set for June 13.
May,16,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The John McEnroe Tennis Academy’s (JMTA) Long Island satellite location at Sportime Syosset will be hosting an open tryout, giving players an opportunity to earn full and partial scholarships for the 2018-19 year. The tryouts are open to players ages 6-16, and will be held on Sunday, June 17 at...Read more

Port Washington Beats Jericho to Reach Nassau Semifinals

Port Washington advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 victory over Jericho on Monday.
May,15,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The last piece of the Nassau County Team Championships semifinal puzzle was put into place on Monday, as the Port Washington Vikings claimed a spot in the final four with a 4-3 victory over Jericho. Gabrielle Brancatelli defeated Michael Wexler 6-1, 6-1 at first singles, but Jericho would take the...Read more

LI Tennis Challenge Hits The Hamlet on June 9

The Long Island Tennis Challenge returns on Saturday, June 9 at The Hamlet in Commack.
May,15,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine’s 2018 Summer Series gets underway on Saturday, June 9 with the first installment of the 2018 Long Island Tennis Challenge at The Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, N.Y. The event will consist of three divisions/levels of play, the Men’s Amateur, Women’s Amateur...Read more

Vinci Calls It a Career in Rome

A wild card at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italian Roberta Vinci called it a career Monday after her opening round loss to Aleksandra Krunic
May,14,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
A wild card at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italian Roberta Vinci called it a career Monday after her opening round loss to Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3. During her 20-year career, Vinci captured four Fed Cups with Italy, also winning five Grand Slam doubles titles and won...Read more

The Jensen Zone: Court Conditions

May,14,2018
  | By Luke Jensen
I hope this finds all of you hitting a little closer to the lines! The northern part of the country is thawing out from a long winter. The arrival of spring means that competition is heating up, from league matches to tournaments. On the Pro Tour, the American swing is just one of the best times of...Read more

Syosset Powers Past Hewlett and Into Nassau Semis

Justin Oresky clinched the Syosset victory with a straight-set win at second singles.
May,11,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Nassau County playoffs continued on Thursday as three of the four semifinalists were set. It was all chalk as the top three seeds, Syosset, Roslyn and Plainview, pushed their way into the final four of the Nassau playoffs. The three-time defending county champions Syosset ousted Conference II-A...Read more

Suffolk County Playoff Bracket Released

May,11,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The playoff bracket for the Suffolk County playoffs was released on Friday as the tournament is set to begin on Tuesday. The top eight seeds are: 1) Half Hollow Hills East 2) Commack 3) Ward Melville 4) Half Hollow Hills West 5) East Hampton 6) Stony Brook 7) Bay Shore 8) Westhampton You can see...Read more

Nadal Sets Record For Consecutive Set Wins on Clay

Spain’s Rafael Nadal added another footnote to his clay dominance, setting the record of consecutive set wins on one surface to 50.
May,11,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Spain’s Rafael Nadal added another footnote to his clay dominance, setting the record of consecutive set wins on one surface to 50. Nadal defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4 in the third-round of the Madrid Open on Thursday, pushing his streak to 50 straight set wins on clay, surpassing John...Read more

Junior Player Spotlight: Ronnie Hohmann, Todd Widom Tennis

Oyster Bay, N.Y. native and nationally-ranked junior Ronnie Hohmann with his coach, former ATP Pro Todd Widom, in Florida.
May,10,2018
  | By Brian Coleman
Last year, Oyster Bay, N.Y.-born Ronnie Hohmann captured one of the most prestigious junior tournaments in the world, winning the Boys 16s Division title at the Eddie Herr International at the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Hohmann defeated three of the draw’s top five seeds on his way to...Read more

Hewlett Beats Manhasset To Reach Nassau Quarterfinals

The Nassau County Playoffs got underway on Wednesday with first-round action across the county taking place on a beautiful spring afternoon.
May,10,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Nassau County Playoffs got underway on Wednesday with first-round action across the county taking place on a beautiful spring afternoon. The third-seeded Plainview Hawks got past Conference III-B champions Mepham 7-0, as Jared Phillips, Anthony Casale and Eric Treihaft each won their singles...Read more

Nassau County Playoff Bracket Revealed

The Syosset Braves are the three-time defending county champions.
May,09,2018
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Nassau County playoff bracket was unveiled on Tuesday night, with Syosset and Roslyn checking in as the top two seeds in the draw. Both programs receive byes into the quarterfinals. The Braves of Syosset will play the winner of eighth-seed Manhasset and ninth-seed Hewlett, while Roslyn awaits...Read more