Citi Taste of Tennis Returns With Star-Studded Indian Wells Event

Mar,09,2023
  | By Press Release
Monday marked a fantastic evening in Indian Wells with the return of Citi Taste of Tennis at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. The celebration was hosted by tennis legends Tracy Austin and Nicholas Monroe alongside Chef Eric LeClair, Executive Chef at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells...Read more

USTA Eastern Long Island Region Update: March/April 2023

Mar,09,2023
  | By Press Release
USTA Eastern Honors Long Islanders at Annual Conference At its annual Eastern Tennis Conference, USTA Eastern honored several Long Island volunteers for their dedication to and work on behalf of growing the game of tennis in the Region. Honorees were: Scott Axler, Leslie J. FitzGibbon Tennis Man of...Read more

In the Kitchen...Pickleball on Long Island: Carefree, Point Set Host Pickleball Tournaments

Mar,09,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Point Set Hosts Pickleball Team Tournament At Point Set Racquet Club in Oceanside, the club’s pickleball director Bob Kessler ushered in an innovative event for its pickleball players, creating a team event. Modeled after USTA tennis leagues, players formed teams to compete against one another,...Read more

In the Kitchen...Pickleball on Long Island: Product Review: Halftime Chiller

Mar,09,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Halftime Chiller has become a staple product in the pickleball world. Go to a tournament on Long Island and you will see someone walk in with a Chiller. Because founder Ricky Mango is a pickleball player himself, his product reflects the desires and needs of players. Inspired by a vintage oak...Read more

SassyLI: Discover The Perfect Tennis Bag

Mar,08,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Born and raised in New York, Lisa Fuchs’ tennis journey would classify her as a late bloomer. From an early age, she was involved with dance and fitness, and that would later evolve into spin, and she eventually opened up her own Spin Studio. But after discovering tennis later in her life, Fuchs...Read more

2023 Long Island Tennis Magazine’s Camp Guide

Mar,07,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island Tennis Magazine has put together a Camp Guide showcasing some of the top camps for tennis players. The following camps are great choices for parents who want their children to have a healthy and enriching summer experience while learning the sport of a lifetime. Please contact each camp...Read more

The Top Ten Tennis Tips of All-Time, Part Eight: Finding the Joy in Tennis

Mar,06,2023
  | By Dr. Tom Ferraro
Sports are supposed to be fun. They are a recreational activity and they give a person the chance to use their body, and find zest and excitement in life. When the young tennis player starts out, they fall in love with the game and can’t get enough of it. But after a period of time, they become...Read more

In the Kitchen...Pickleball on Long Island: Pickleball Plus Provides Scholarships to Junior Program

Mar,03,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Last year, Pickleball Plus became the first place on Long Island to introduce a junior pickleball program into its facility’s offerings. As the sport continues to grow in popularity, Pickleball Plus says it’s important to get kids involved in the sport from an early age in order to create a...Read more

In the Kitchen...Pickleball on Long Island: Eastern Athletic Plays Host to PopUp Pickleball

Mar,03,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
As an avid racquet sports enthusiast, Meryl Otis Kessler was always interested in trying out new sports. A competitive tennis and platform tennis player who competed in leagues in both sports, she had decided to give pickleball a try. “I had a friend, Leslie Kilgour, who had played pickleball...Read more

SPORTIME / John McEnroe Tennis Academy To Host Seventh Annual College Recruiting Combine in June

Mar,01,2023
  | By Press Release
Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships when possible, is a foundational goal of SPORTIME and JMTA. With dozens of JMTA students currently competing at top colleges across the country, today the Academy announced the Seventh Annual, 2023, John McEnroe...Read more

Djokovic Sets Record For Total Weeks at No. 1

Feb,28,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
This week, Novak Djokovic became the first player to be the World No. 1 for 378 total weeks as the recent Australian Open champion moved in front of Germany’s Steffi Graff’s previous record of 377. “Of course with your love and great strength that you have given me over the years, I’ve managed to...Read more

Adult League Wrap-Up: March/April 2023

Feb,28,2023
  | By Becky Bellino
Our 18 & Over Mixed Doubles League is finishing up just as the 40 & Over and 55&Over Mixed Doubles Leagues are starting. In the 18 & Over 6.0 League, Ed Sinn’s team from Syosset took the top honors and will be representing Long Island at Sectionals in June up in Schenectady, NY...Read more

From Tennis to Real Estate: Q&A with Parsa Samii, Compass

Feb,28,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Long Island native Parsa Samii was a top junior tennis player who went on to have a successful collegiate playing career before becoming a high-performance tennis coach here on Long Island. Now, Samii is one of the area’s most respected real estate agents, and is using a lot of what he learned as a...Read more

Jessica Pegula to Join Coco Gauff on U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team for 2023 Qualifying Tie in Delray Beach

Feb,23,2023
  | By Press Release
Top-ranked American and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula is confirmed to join world No. 6 Coco Gauff on the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team set to compete in a 2023 Qualifying tie vs. Austria April 14-15 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Fla. Pegula would be the highest-ranked player to...Read more

Taylor Fritz Wins Delray Beach Open Title

Feb,20,2023
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
American Taylor Fritz captured the fifth ATP Tour title of his career on Sunday afternoon, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 to claim the Delray Beach Open championship, much to the delight of the pro-American crowd. “My first time back here in quite a while and the event was amazing,” said...Read more