| By Brian Coleman
Heading into this spring, the boys from Syosset had one goal in mind: win a state championship. Syosset moved one step closer to achieving that goal as the Braves defeated Commack 4-3 in a thrilling Long Island Large Championship on Wednesday afternoon on the courts of Hofstra University. CLICK...Read more
  | By Brian Coleman
Stephan Gershfeld wanted this one badly. The two-time Nassau County singles champion from Hewlett, and reigning New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) singles champion, entered this spring’s county tournament with a strong desire to accomplish the three-peat. CLICK HERE...Read more
  | By Brian Coleman
After losing the first set in the Nassau County Doubles Championship, Syosset’s Nikhil Shah & Devan Melandro knew they had to change something up as they battled Friends Academy’s Alistair Wright & Russell Notaris with the title on the line. “We started playing more doubles tennis, and got...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Friends Academy entered Thursday’s Long Island Small School Championship as a confident group. Taking on the Suffolk County champions, Ross School, the Quakers felt as if it were the better team on paper, and wanted to prove that on the court. And it did just that. Friends Academy would sweep all...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the third straight season, the title of Suffolk County Large School Champions belongs to the boys from Commack. The Cougars edged Ward Melville 4-3 in a battle of unbeatens and a rematch of last year’s county championship on Thursday afternoon at Smithtown East High School. The depth of Commack...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
An emotional week for the Syosset Braves culminated with a Nassau County Large School Championship as Syosset reclaimed its spot atop the county with a 6-1 victory over Port Washington at Hofstra University on Wednesday afternoon. A day after defeating Roslyn in the semifinals, Syosset had the...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Suffolk County Large School Championship is all set after Wednesday’s semifinals. Top-seed Commack and second-seed Ward Melville will both put their undefeated seasons on the line on Thursday when they meet to decide the county champion. Commack defeated Half Hollow Hills East, led by Jeffrey...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Four Seasons Racquet Club in Wilton, Conn. will play host to a One-On-One Doubles Tournament on Saturday June 10. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. and will feature guaranteed prize money for the top four finishers. Prize Money Champion: $1,000 Finalist : $500 Third Place: $300 Fourth Place : $200...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Last year, Gabe Bursztyn sat and watched as his older brother, Aron, and Shashank Pennabadi won the Suffolk County Doubles title. An injury in the early part of the season sidelined the Ward Melville junior for the remainder of last spring. But being the ideal teammate that he is, Bursztyn...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Once…twice…three times…a county singles champion. Edward Liao won the Suffolk County Singles Championship for a third consecutive year as the Commack junior defeated Hills West’s Bryan Volk 6-1, 6-1 in the final on Tuesday afternoon at Smithtown East High School. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Nassau County Large School Championship is set after Syosset and Port Washington won their respective semifinal matches on Tuesday afternoon. Syosset hosted Roslyn and while the two teams competed hard on court, they took time to put the rivalry aside for an afternoon as Syosset showed support...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Friends Academy entered the 2023 season more motivated than ever. Following a difficult loss to Wheatley in the Nassau County Small School Championship a year ago, the Quakers were determined to go at least one step further this spring. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM FRIENDS ACADEMY VS...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The semifinals are set in the Large School Championships in both Nassau County and Suffolk County following the action on Thursday, and the Nassau County Small School Championship has been established as well. Friends Academy 6, Cold Spring Harbor 1 The fourth doubles tandem of Henry Koelmel &...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis fans received sobering news on Thursday as 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal announced he will miss this year’s Roland Garros event as he continues to deal with a lingering hip injury. “I was even working as much as possible every single day for the last four months. It has been very...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The playoffs continued in both Nassau County and Suffolk County on Wednesday afternoon. Below are scores from Wednesday, as submitted to Long Island Tennis Magazine, as well as the updated playoff matchups. Port Washington 7, Oceanside 0 Anton Perfiliev was a 6-2, 6-0 winner at second singles to...Read more