Long Island Region Hosts 20th Annual Awards Dinner

May,13,2010
  | By Jacki Binder
More than 350 dignitaries, tennis enthusiasts and USTA members turned out for the Long Island Region’s 20th Annual Awards Dinner, the region’s largest-ever dinner held May 12 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. The event’s theme, “Tennis … Growth Through Diversity,” celebrated the many...Read more

McEnroe to Cover French Open on Tennis Channel Through 2013

May,11,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Channel has extended its French Open relationship with tennis icon John McEnroe. The man with one of the best-known faces in televised tennis today will continue his lead analyst’s role during the network’s annual coverage of the event (also known as Roland Garros) through 2013. The...Read more

Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset Square Off Against Each Other and the Elements

May,10,2010
  | By Bobby Colton
To Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset, the prospect of facing off against the opposing school was overshadowed by the daunting task of beating the brutal wind that ripped through the tarp-less fences surrounding the courts. It was clear before the match that neither club was as prepared for the battle...Read more

2010 Winter Long Island Regional Junior Team Tennis Playoff

May,10,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2010 Long Island Winter JTT season ended with two exciting weekends of playoffs. The 18-and-Under and 14-and-Under intermediate divisions were hosted at Robbie Wagner Tournament Training in Glen Cove on April 24 and May 2, and the 12-and-Under division was held at Eisenhower Park on April 24...Read more

The Legends Ball, a Benefit for the Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, Set for Sept. 10th in NYC

May,10,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The Legends Ball, which benefits the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, returns to Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City, on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. – the last Friday of the U.S. Open. Regarded as the premier social event of the U.S. Open, this special night of celebration...Read more

Let the Season Begin!

May,10,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2010 USTA Adult League Summer Season kicked off Thursday night, May 6 with the USTA Captains Meeting at Crest Hollow Country Club. There were 267 men's and women's captains from the Eastern/Long Island Region on hand to receive their schedules for the upcoming season, as well as learn of any...Read more

U.S. Juniors Win and Are Off to Czech Republic for World Finals

May,07,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Top American juniors represented the United States in the qualifying events for the Junior Davis Cup (16-and-Under) and Junior Fed Cup (16-and-Under) by BNP Paribas and the World Junior Tennis Competition (14-and-Under). Each event features a four-team round robin competition April 30-May 2 at the...Read more

Jankovic, Serena, Sanchez and Ivanovic Advance in Italian Open

May,07,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Jelena Jankovic rolled to a surprisingly easy 6-0, 6-1 win Thursday over Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Williams struggled with her serve throughout the match and could never really get going. Unforced errors were ultimately her downfall. This was Venus's first tournament...Read more

Long Island's 14s Junior Team Tennis Squad Crowned Regional Champs

May,05,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Congratulations to the Long Island 14's Junior Team Tennis Long Island on winning the Junior Team tennis Regional Championship. The champs are headed to Syracuse for Sectionals, June 12-13 and we wish them the best of luck along the way! Many thanks to Pat Mosquera of Rockville Racquet Club for...Read more

Del Potro Out With Injured Wrist

May,05,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Juan Martin Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open Champion, will have surgery on his right wrist and will be out for undetermined amount of time. It does appear as if that time period will be significant. Del Potro has not played since the Austrailian Open back in January. In a letter from Del Potro read...Read more

Free Tennis Clinic Coming to Long Island

May,04,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Saturday May 15th, the USPTA along with the USTA/Eastern/Long Island Region and the Nassau County Department of Parks is proud to offer Nassau County residents free tennis lessons at Love on Long Island in East Meadow! This exciting day on the courts will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m. at...Read more

USTA Adult Leagues Captains Meeting Set for May 6

May,04,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Save the date, Thursday, May 6 for the USTA Adult Leagues Captains Meeting. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club, located at 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, N.Y. For more information and details, contact USTA/Eastern/Long Island Region Adult League Coordinator...Read more

USTA Eastern Long Island Region to Host 20th Annual Awards Dinner on May 12

May,04,2010
  | By USTA Eastern Section
The United States Tennis Association, Eastern Section will host its 20th Annual Long Island Region Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Focusing on the theme, “Growth Through Diversity,” the program will celebrate the many...Read more

Henin Wins Porsche Grand Prix and Nadal Takes Rome Masters Crown in Weekend Action

May,03,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Justine Henin won her first title since coming out of retirement, defeating Samantha Stosur 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 in a tough three set match Sunday in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix. This win should give Henin a nice boost in confidence heading in to the years second Grand Slam (the French Open) which...Read more

USTA Hosts 2010 French Open Wild Card Main Draw

Apr,30,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA hosted a playoff this week to award a men’s and a women’s singles main-draw wild card to the 2010 French Open. The men’s and women’s wild-card tournaments took place on the clay courts of the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., April 27-29. The USTA and the French Tennis Federation...Read more