Tennis is the sport of a lifetime, and the life skills it can help foster in individuals is one of the most redeeming qualities of our game. And with that in mind, Love Serving Autism (LSA) has been using tennis to benefit others, as it provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children and…
The Long Island Pickleball Challenge which is organized by Long Island Tennis Magazine hit the courts at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake as players competed across four different doubles divisions. Each division consisted of round-robin play with the top teams in each divisions advancing to the knockout rounds. Throughout the morning, a breakfast spread of bagels, muffins…
The 2024 US Open set out to “Celebrate the Power of Tennis” and became a record-setting event that showcased the world’s healthiest sport at its best. In addition to becoming the first US Open to surpass one million attendees and deliver completely sold out sessions across both Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums, the three-week…
While the 2024 U.S. Open was wrapping up in Queens, Long Island Tennis Magazine was putting a bow on the Summer of 2024 out in The Hamptons, as nearly 100 players from all over the tri-state area came together at SPORTIME Quogue for the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge. Across 20 har-tru courts, players competed…
One thing that is important at any school or tennis academy is that the students and players there feel comfortable. More integral than anything else is creating a welcoming environment that allows those within it to flourish. And that is what Lola Dangin has found at The Ross School Tennis Center, the top-tier private school…
World number one Jannik Sinner completed a dominant two weeks in New York by hoisting the U.S. Open trophy. The Italian defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday afternoon to win his first ever U.S. Open title, and add to the Australian Open championship he won to begin the…
One year ago, on the same court and in the same position, Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka let a one-set lead in the U.S. Open finals slip away, eventually losing to American Coco Gauff in three sets. On Saturday, she was once again in the finals and playing an American, but would not let the same thing…
The second Long Island Tennis Magazine Tennis Challenge of 2024 welcomed players to the clay courts at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake on Saturday. The event featured three divisions of play, plus the amenities and atmosphere associated with the LITM Challenge tournaments. “There are many options for local players when it comes to racquet sports, and we…
This past fall, the Garden City girls’ tennis team enjoyed one of their best seasons in the history of the program. The Trojans won Nassau County’s Conference IIIA and advanced to the finals of the Nassau County Team Tournament. Senior captain Kayla Castellano played third singles for Garden City during the season, and was a…
USTA Eastern’s Long Island Region is thrilled to announce the return of its Annual Awards Event this September. The 34th celebration of Long Island’s tennis community will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Sea Cliff Manor in Sea Cliff, N.Y. Please note a format change: The event will include a cocktail hour at…