Using Directionals to Make Tennis a Game of Shots and Decisions

Jul,01,2009
  | By Joe Arias
Today’s tennis equipment makes it possible to make shots never thought of years ago. Regardless of playing style, the modern tennis player can harness the power of today's racquets and strings to make a tennis ball do things never thought possible, while keeping the ball consistently on the...Read more

Tennis Greats to Participate in Alan King Pro-Am

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The beautiful and historic Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor, N.Y. will play host to the annual Alan King Pro-Am Tennis Tournament on Sunday, Aug. 30 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Some of the most famous names in the history of the sport will team up with local amateurs for an exciting day of...Read more

Seeking Out the Stars

Jul,01,2009
  | By Brad Shafran
When walking around the Flushing Meadows grounds during the U.S. Open, oversized yellow tennis balls are almost as ubiquitous as great forehands and flashy backhands. Nearly every kid in attendance (and even some adults) carries these large tennis balls, hoping to have the players adorn their...Read more

The North Shore Memorial Open by Maverick Tennis

Jul,01,2009
  | By Stephen G. Sombrotto
The 2nd Annual North Shore Memorial Open was held May 23-25 at New York Institute of Technology and C.W. Post in Old Brookville, N.Y. This year’s tournament was bigger and better then ever. A singles draw of 21 players and a doubles draw of 12 teams saw some of the best USTA players in the Long...Read more

The 10-Point Super (“Stupid”) Tie-Break

Jul,01,2009
  | By Jim Dileo
You have just finished two great sets in a United States Tennis Association (USTA) league match. You won the first set 7-5 and your opponent came back to take second set by an identical score. It doesn't get much closer than that. Great play, excellent shots, fair calls … everything you could ask...Read more

My memories as a U.S. Open ball boy

Jul,01,2009
  | By Bruce Forrest
It was 1978, and the U.S. Open was coming to Flushing Meadows. My friend was a ball boy the previous year at Forest Hills and said, “Why don't you try out this year.” I said, “Sign me up!” The next thing I know, I'm standing at net watching two guys hit the ball and waiting for them to hit it into...Read more

What is Holistic Sports Dentistry?

Jul,01,2009
  | By Dr. Len Fazio
Traditionally, sport dentistry has served to treat and prevent oral-facial athletic injuries and related diseases and manifestations. However, this injury/disease-focused treatment may be limited in its ability to allow the athlete to fully realize his or her healthy potential. The holistic sports...Read more

A Recap of the 19th Annual USTA Long Island Region Awards Dinner

Jul,01,2009
  | By Danny Burgess
The 19th Annual USTA Long Island Region Awards Dinner, held May 6 at the Crest Hollow Country Club was the culmination of six months of planning, numerous brainstorming meetings, endless hours of phone calls, messages, e-mails (lots of them, over 50 a day and on some days, more) … yes, text...Read more

American Hopefuls at the 2009 U.S. Open

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In the past, the U.S. Open has been dominated by Americans. Legends of the game, including Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors on the men’s side, and Chris Evert and Tracy Austin on the women’s side, have all left Flushing Meadows victorious on more than one occasion. In recent years, the...Read more

A Look Back at the U.S. Open … as Told by Past Local Participants

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 128th U.S. Open Tennis Championship will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Tennis fans from all over the world will be packing the luxurious Arthur Ashe Stadium and surrounding courts to see the greatest players in the...Read more

Beach Tennis Offers Something for Everyone

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
When Oceanside, N.Y. resident Nadia Johnston played beach tennis for the first time, she realized she had an opportunity that most professional athletes rarely get—a second chance. The Australian-born Johnston was a rising tennis star in the late 90s, attaining WTA rankings of 314 for singles and...Read more

2009 High School Boys Recap

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Nassau County (Section VIII) Tennis Boys Varsity 2009 Final Records Conference 1 1. Syosset 5-8 2. Jericho 9-5 3. Roslyn 10-4 4. Hewlett 1-13 5. Great Neck South 5-8 6. Great Neck North 3-11 7. Long Beach 9-5 8. Cold Spring Harbor 13-1 Conference 2A 1. Bellmore J.F.K. 4-10 2. Wheatley 12-2 3...Read more

World Team Tennis Preps for Another Season

Jul,01,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
World TeamTennis (WTT) is tennis like you’ve never seen it, featuring the biggest names in the world playing together in an innovative co-ed team format that offers exciting possibilities for players, fans and communities. The 10-team league was co-founded by Billie Jean King in the early 1970s...Read more

QuickStart Tennis is a Hit in Long Island Schools

May,18,2009
  | By Jared Rada
The United States Tennis Association Eastern Section, in conjunction with the USTA Long Island Regional Board and local pros and volunteers, has been promoting tennis in local schools by introducing students to the new QuickStart Tennis USTA program. This new play format utilizes “kid-sized”...Read more

USTA Junior Team Tennis Takes L.I. by Storm

May,11,2009
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
United States Tennis Association (USTA) Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is a national youth tennis league in all 50 states. It’s not about the individual. It’s about the kids getting together to play singles, doubles, and mixed-doubles against other teams within a league. It promotes values you would...Read more