Like a lot of kids growing up, Paige Wygodzki played a number of different sports as a youngster. As her parents tried different things to see which their daughter liked best, there was always one that stood out above the rest. “I did gymnastics, dance, figure skating and soccer, among others,” recalls Wygodzki. “But I…
The fourth and final Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge of 2023 brought together men’s and women’s doubles teams for a fun and competitive Saturday on the courts of Sportime Syosset. Players were spread out across three different divisions with round-robin play leading into the respective knockout rounds, this allowed for all the teams to play…
While Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were the main stories of the 2023 U.S. Open, with Djokovic capturing his record-setting 24th major title, and Gauff winning the first of what she hopes are many major titles, there was another star to emerge at the end of this summer. His name is Ben Shelton. Coming into…
Tennis for everyone, Tennis for life. That is the mantra that Chintan Trivedi has used throughout his adult life, as the sport of tennis has helped take him from a small town in India to the owner of a top tennis facility right here on Long Island, and one that he continues to use today as…
For Ben Marks, tennis has always been a family affair. Growing up in England, tennis was a part of his life ever since he can remember. Both of his parents were tennis players, and many days were spent with them either at their local tennis club, or at home hitting balls against the side of…
Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) and USTA Eastern, in conjunction with the New York State Parent Teacher Association teamed up to bring free tennis fun to kids and adults alike as the Annual Family Park Day was held at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake. The event featured engaging tennis instruction and gameplay on the court, but also…
Friends Academy senior Isabella Sha repeated as Nassau County singles champion, defeating Nicolette Loeffler of Cold Spring Harbor in a rematch of the 2021 county final. “I definitely focused a lot of my energy into winning this, but I tried not to think about the pressure of defending it, and instead just went match-by-match,” said…
Each day, Kathy Miller makes the short drive from her Merrick home to Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick, where she is the General Manager. She spends early mornings and late nights ensuring the club’s daily activities, from adult groups to junior lessons and everything in between, run seamlessly to provide the best tennis experience…
Long Island has an array of high-level junior tennis talent, and much of the success of those players, especially recently, can be attributed to the dedicated coaches and teaching pros who guide their development. One of those coaches is Adam Lee, a High Performance coach at Glen Head Racquet & Fitness, who has been…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for…