Junior Tennis

When John McEnroe and Claude Okin created the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island in 2010, and later at locations on Long Island and in Westchester, their commitment to each other was to create a diverse and inclusive tennis learning community where talented and hard-...Read more

The Sportime World Tour continued its journey across the globe as it took young players on a trip to Melbourne, Australia for an Australian Open-themed event earlier this month at Sportime Syosset. The event features players from all of the Sportime facilities and features an array of on-court...Read more

Injuries are, unfortunately, something that every high-level athlete has to deal with at some point or another during their careers. The ability to work through those injuries and overcome them is one indication of a dedicated athlete, and being able to do so usually has a positive impact on them...Read more

Down in Miami, some of the world’s best junior tennis players are competing in the annual Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, and on Monday, Huntington’s Jack Kennedy punched his ticket into the event’s championship match. Competing in the Boys 14s division , Kennedy advanced to the...Read more

For any high-level junior tennis player who is approaching the end of their high-school career, making the crucial decision of where to embark on the next chapter of their life can often times be a difficult one. For Ines Roti, she knew exactly what she wanted in her collegiate choice, exploring...Read more

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime. That means both that you can play it no matter what age you are, but also that the skills and lessons you learn on the court can oftentimes be vital off of the court. A great example of this mantra is Dylan D’Agate. The Melville native recently graduated from Half...Read more

Jack Kennedy added to his already excellent 2022 season by capturing two titles at the annual USTA National Clay Court Boys 14s Championships in Dothan, Ala. The Huntington native who trains at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) left Alabama with two Gold Balls as he won the singles and doubles...Read more

With the summer camp season here—and as a high performance tennis camp owner myself—I speak with parents every day about summer camp experiences and expectations. Unfortunately, many tennis players have a disappointing experience at summer camp and their tennis games don’t progress. Let’s discuss...Read more

Two years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dahlia Morgenstern began playing tennis with David Nisenson, who runs the junior tennis program at Point Set Tennis in Oceanside. The two also happen to be family friends, as Nisenson’s parents are friends with Morgenstern’s grandmother. “I...Read more

The Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) and Platinum, Inc. announced today that Platinum, Inc. has donated a four-year scholarship through the JMTP Sponsored Scholarship Program. Through the program, individual or institutional donors sponsor a young tennis aspirant who would otherwise lack the...Read more