As we move through the summer, it means that the U.S. Open is on the horizon, and the eyes of the tennis world descend on New York. The first week of the U.S. Open provides fans with unparalled access to watch the world’s best tennis players as well as other special events, many of which…
Battling through difficult weather conditions, players came out to compete in the Long Island June Pickleball Challenge presented by Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group on the courts of SPORTIME Hempstead Lake. With temperatures north of 90 degrees, the only thing hotter than the sun itself was the competition on the court. Players competed across four…
Hundreds came out to take part in and support the EPIC Family Golf, Tennis, & Pickleball Tournament at The Mill River Club in Upper Brookville The annual event is one of the key fundraising endeavors for the EPIC Long Island Family of Agencies, which has been serving communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties with a…
This summer, countless people from all across the Metropolitan area head east to enjoy the splendor of the Hamptons. With an array of fun summer activities to take part in, tennis and other racquet and paddle sports are at the top of the list, and there is perhaps no better place to play than at…
The fourth and final Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge of 2024 brought together men’s and women’s doubles teams for a fun and competitive Saturday hosted on the courts of Sportime Syosset. Fresh off Thanksgiving celebrations, it was time for everyone to get back on the tennis court and work off their holiday meal, and the…
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…
As we move closer to the start of the final major of the year, we are lucky to be able to welcome in the tennis world to New York as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center plays host to the world’s largest tennis event: the U.S. Open. It’s one of the best times…
It was a season to remember for the Garden City girls’ tennis team. The Trojans won the Conference IIB title with an undefeated regular season record, reached the Nassau County Large School Championship, and also won the singles and doubles titles at the Individual Championships. Senior Nina Wiese added one more accolade to this season…
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…
When the leaves begin to change colors and the weather gets cooler, that ushers in a new year of girls’ high school tennis here on Long Island. To quickly recap the 2022 season, the Port Washington Vikings captured both the Nassau County Large School Championship and the Long Island Large School Championships to qualify for…