| By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Russia’s Maria Sharapova completed her career Grand Slam with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Italy's Sara Errani to win the 2012 French Open Championship. In addition to her 2012 Roland Garros victory, Sharapova won at Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008. She joins an...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
After coming one victory short of first place in the Eastern Conference last year, the New York Sportimes of World TeamTennis (WTT) look to rebound in 2012 as the team will play seven July home dates this season, including five at the Sportime Randall’s Island Tennis Center and two at SEFCU Arena...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Grand Slam Tennis 214 Commack Road ♦ Commack, N.Y. ♦ (631) 499-6444 What are specialty stores? Specialty stores are a place to go and receive extensive, dedicated, and welcoming services that do not include the click of a mouse. Jim Donnelly has been a proud owner and operator of Tennis Emporium...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam event, will take place May 27-June 10 at the famed clay courts of Roland Garros. The event was first played in 1891 as a French national tournament on grass. The surface would be changed to red clay in 1912. The first French Open, then called the...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tennis Hall of Famers Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, and all-time great Martina Hingis, will compete as part of the World TeamTennis matchup between the New York Sportimes and Boston Lobsters, the team announced today. In a special benefit night on July 19, proceeds will go towards the Johnny Mac...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2012 Nassau County Boys High School Tennis season is closing in. The defending Nassau County Champion Cold Spring Harbor returns with a strong roster despite losing a few top players to graduation. The reigning Suffolk County Champion, Half Hollow Hills East, will be a force this season in...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern Long Island Region has scheduled its 22nd Annual Awards Dinner for Wednesday, May 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, located at 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, N.Y. As in year's past, the region will celebrate the achievements of its tennis...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
For more than 50 years, Piquet Lane Swim & Tennis Club has been Long Island’s best kept secret for summer family fun and relaxation. Started in 1959, this thriving tennis and pool club has provided its members with a variety-packed schedule of events, tournaments and league play, not just for...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
24th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.: Sunday-Thursday, June 17-21 Davidson College in Davidson, N.C.: Saturday-Wednesday, July 7-11 Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.: Sunday-Friday, July 15-20, July 22-27 & July 29-Aug. 3 (813) 684-9031 ♦...Read more
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Below is the year-end results of the Nassau and Suffolk Girls fall tennis season. The year 2011 saw some upsets and great tennis from all girls who took to the courts to represent their respective high schools. The boys high school tennis season is next up for the spring season which commences this...Read more