USTA Eastern Announces Steps to Support Diversity in Section

Jun,05,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
In response to the tension filling our country at the moment, USTA Eastern reached out to its members on Friday to let them know that it will be taking several steps to examine its support for diversity in the section. These measures include: Developing methods to capture data on diversity...Read more

Don't Stop Believing

Jun,05,2020
  | By Steven Kaplan
In this time of extraordinary challenge, the dreams of many young players to one day play professional tennis have been put on pause. It's concerning to venture outside to play tennis and in some areas perhaps ( and I say this with sadness) irresponsible. With no live tennis, even watching is an...Read more

A Look at the Mental Side of Tennis

Jun,04,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or drenched in the sun, there you are ... between the lines, either gaining the accolades of glory hitting the winning shot or facing the weight of defeat. There are no teammates to pass to; no...Read more

Silent Partner Tennis Ball Machines: The Machine With Muscle

Jun,04,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Silent Partner Tennis, a division of Deuce Industries Ltd., was founded in 1989 by Dr. John Bassili. A recreational tennis player and psychology professor, Dr. John had a dream. He sought a reliable tennis partner. One that would play on his schedule and help improve his game. Meanwhile, John's son...Read more

The Art of Efficient Coaching

Jun,03,2020
  | By Salomon Levy
A great coach once told me, “It’s not what you teach; it’s what your student learns”. Ever since then, whenever I am coaching, I have tried my best to deliver my instructions clear and to the point. I know it’s my job to make sure my student gets it right. One of the things that motivate me the...Read more

Potential for Two Tournaments in New York Later this Summer

Jun,03,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is considering a plan to host both the Western & Southern Open and US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, with the former leading into the latter, according to a report by Christopher Clarey in the New York Times . The Western...Read more

Q&A with Douglas Henderson

Jun,02,2020
  | By Michael Forte
Douglas Henderson’s 2010 book, Endeavor to Persevere: A Memoir on Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe, Tennis and Life , chronicles his life growing up in the Bronx in the late- 1960’s, discovering his love for tennis and being involved with some of the greatest players of all-time, including body guarding...Read more

Tip of the Week: Count One, Two, Three When Serving

Jun,01,2020
  | By Steve Annacone
There are many different variables affecting your serve. However, the toss is the most important part of the serve. If the toss is consistent and dependable, your serve is likely to be the same. Timing and rhythm both play a big role in your ability to toss the ball well and to make contact at the...Read more

US Open Plans, With New Safety Measures, Underway

Jun,01,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis fans received encouraging news over the weekend as it was reported that US Open officials have begun putting together a plan to hold the event on time and in New York City, with an announcement coming sometime in mid-to-late June. Stacey Allaster, the USTA’s chief executive officer for pro...Read more

Mastering the Mind

May,29,2020
  | By Rob Polishook
This article is the third part of Rob Polishook's series, Mastering the Mind: Mindfulness at 125 MPH. Click Here to read Part One ... Click Here to read Part Two Yesterday my client, Susan, said to me, “I’m a stress ball. I want to learn how to meditate, I know it will help me relax. But I’ve tried...Read more

USTA Grants PTR Full Accreditation to Certify US Teaching Pros

May,29,2020
  | By Press Release
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has received full accreditation under the USTA’s accreditation program for organizations and institutions that certify U.S. tennis teaching professionals. The goal of the program is to elevate...Read more

Kingsley Named ITA National Rookie of the Year

Ohio State freshman and Northport native Cannon Kingsley was named the ITA National Rookie of the Year, the final accolade on what was an outstanding first season competing for the Buckeyes.
May,27,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Ohio State freshman and Northport native Cannon Kingsley was named the ITA National Rookie of the Year, the final accolade on what was an outstanding first season competing for the Buckeyes. Kingsley, the first Ohio State player to earn rookie of the year honors, received the award during a special...Read more

Beyond the Baseline: Noah Rubin

Long Island native Noah Rubin has made an impact off of the court during his time on the pro tour.
May,27,2020
  | By Brian Coleman
During this unprecedented global pandemic with mandated quarantines and social distancing guidelines, professional athletes are just like the rest of us: at home. For ATP World Tour professional Noah Rubin, that means being back on Long Island where he lives in his Rockville Centre apartment. “As...Read more

Windridge Camps: A Family Affair

May,27,2020
  | By Brian Coleman
For the better part of the last decade, Windridge Tennis & Sports Camp founder and owner Ted Hoehn has been in search of a successor. In 1968, Hoehn and Alden Bryan founded the Windridge Tennis Camp in Jeffersonville, Vt. After six years, such a long waiting list had developed that a second...Read more

LI Community Ready for Full Return of Tennis

May,26,2020
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For the first time in two months, tennis is once again a part of the lives of many Long Islanders, as Governor Cuomo permitted outdoor tennis to return on May 15 in the first step of many that need to be taken before the tennis community can return to a sense of normalcy. “Not being able to play...Read more