Tip of the Week: Match Thoughts

Tennis is a very complicated sport which makes it difficult to put your finger on the ideas that will help in a match. My best results as a coach and a player have come when I have simplified my thoughts.
Jan,19,2021
  | By Steve Annacone
Tennis is a very complicated sport which makes it difficult to put your finger on the ideas that will help in a match. My best results as a coach and a player have come when I have simplified my thoughts . The most basic and helpful thought I have used is to watch the ball, all the way from the...Read more

Hurkacz Captures Delray Beach Title

Fourth-seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland captured the second ATP Tour title of his career on Wednesday, dowining American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-3 to win the Delray Beach Open.
Jan,14,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Fourth-seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland captured the second ATP Tour title of his career on Wednesday, dowining American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-3 to win the Delray Beach Open . “I was trying to focus on things that I should do and to stay aggressive, because Sebastian is never going to hand me the...Read more

Can Junior Tennis Players Have More Than One Tennis Coach?

A coaching leadership hierarchy helps ensure fluid coordination and management of a coaching team and can be an invaluable tool to broaden the depth and breathe of a young player’s experiences.
Jan,13,2021
  | By Steven Kaplan
While most sports recognize the importance of a cohesive coaching team, tennis culture maintains that multiple coaches will confuse and bewilder the fragile psyche of students. It’s the height of irony to protect players from the perils of diverse ideas while seeking to teach them to become master...Read more

USTA Long Island Regional Rankings (as of 1/4/21)

Jan,12,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Boys & Girls Long Island Rankings as of January 4, 2021 For full rankings, visit TennisLink.USTA.com Boys 12 Singles Rank Name City 1 Drew Hassenbein Roslyn 2 Sean Grosman Glen Head 3 Connor Plunkett Glen Head 4 Sebastian Bielen East Norwich 5 Jack Kennedy Huntington 6 Saje Vijay Menon Mineola...Read more

Delray Beach Open Recap: Isner, Tiafoe Fall in Quarterfinals

American Sebastian Korda ousted second-seed John Isner in Delray Beach on Monday.
Jan,12,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Delray Beach Open singles field was narrowed down to four players after Monday’s quarterfinal matches , which featured two upsets as second-seed John Isner and eighth-seed Frances Tiafoe were both ousted. American Sebastian Korda took out Isner 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, hanging on as he saved three match...Read more

Tip of the Week: How to Get Young Kids Interested in Tennis

Jan,11,2021
  | By Steve Annacone
I recently gave a group lesson to four kids. There was a five-year-old girl, a four-year-old boy, and a couple of two-year-old boys. The lesson was an hour long. I was a little skeptical about whether I could make the situation work, especially since I was unaware that I would be teaching four kids...Read more

Delray Beach Open Recap: Tiafoe Reaches Quarterfinals

Frances Tiafoe is into the Delray Beach Open quarterfinals after winning on Sunday.
Jan,11,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Delray Beach Open continued this weekend in sunny Florida as the second-round of singles play and quarterfinal action in doubles were played on Sunday. Below are the results from Sunday : Cameron Norrie def. Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 7-5 “I managed to win a lot of the long rallies at the start and...Read more

Should My Kid Play Up?

It’s a common question parents ask: “Should my kid play up?” The correct answer depends on the kid and depends on the situation.
Jan,08,2021
  | By Chris Lewit
It’s a common question parents ask: “Should my kid play up?” The correct answer depends on the kid and depends on the situation. Over the years, I have studied with many different legendary coaches, who have differing views on the subject. Curiously, it seems the coaching world is a divided house...Read more

Delray Beach Open Day Two Recap

American teenager Zane Khan advanced to the second round of qualifying on Tuesday.
Jan,06,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Delray Beach Open continued on Tuesday with its second day of action in the ATP Tour’s first tournament of the year (along with the Antalya Open in Turkey which also began on Monday). The day’s play included both the Qualifying Rounds as well as the Champions Tour, and the results are below:...Read more

Tip of the Week: Recover

Jan,06,2021
  | By Steve Annacone
Each time you hit a shot, you must recover . The "old school" idea is to get back to the middle of the court. However, in modern tennis you are better off thinking that you are going to move in the direction of the open court as soon as you are finished with your follow through. This is true both...Read more

2020 Closes With Winter Challenge Tournaments

Long Island Tennis Magazine wrapped up its 2020 series of events with two LITM Challenge winter tournaments, the first a Mixed Doubles event at SPORTIME Kings Park and the second a Women’s Doubles draw at Carefree Racquet Club.
Jan,05,2021
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine wrapped up its 2020 series of events with two LITM Challenge winter tournaments, the first a Mixed Doubles event at SPORTIME Kings Park and the second a Women’s Doubles draw at Carefree Racquet Club. Players came out in droves to compete in the two events which featured...Read more

Delray Beach Open Begins with Champions Tour

Jan,04,2021
  | By Press Release
The 2021 Delray Beach Open gets underway on Monday with two matches for the ATP Champions Tour. The two matches are: ATP Champions Tour • Not Before 6:00 p.m. Johan Kriek & Mark Merklein vs. Luke & Murphy Jensen ATP Champions Tour • Not Before 8 p.m. Bob & Mike Bryan vs Tommy Haas...Read more

Tip of the Week: Statistics Matter

Dec,29,2020
  | By Steve Annacone
As a tennis professional and coach, I have given my students many specific ideas designed to improve the chances of a positive outcome in their matches. I'm sure your pro or coach has given you the "get your first serve in" advice. Another common idea a coach may communicate is to limit your...Read more

Delray Beach Open Release Initial Entry List

Defending Delray Beach Open Champion Reilly Opelka will be back to defend his title in 2021.
Dec,23,2020
  | By Press Release
Four former champions—Reilly Opelka (2020), Frances Tiafoe (2018), Sam Querrey (2017) and Kei Nishikori (2008)—are among the players who have entered the season-opening Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com that will take place January 4-13. “We look forward to welcoming this terrific field to open the...Read more

Tip of the Week: Develop a Love For the Game

Dec,22,2020
  | By Steve Annacone
As a coach, I am constantly trying to get my students more interested and excited about playing tennis. This is not an easy task. Tennis is a very difficult sport with many ups and downs. There is no greater feeling than walking off the court after winning a match, but when a loss occurs, it often...Read more