High School Players Compete in First Long Island Tennis Cup

Tournament helped raise funds for Autism Awareness tennis programs

October 28, 2020 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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While there are no high school sports this fall, that doesn’t mean high school players aren’t eager to still compete. And this fall, many of them came out to do just that while also supporting a great cause. Bethpage Park Tennis Center hosted the Long Island Tennis Cup, a boys and girls doubles tournament to support Serve & Return’s, the club’s 501(c)(3) non-profit, Autism Awareness tennis programs.

The tournament was played in a round-robin format with the top teams advancing into the semifinals. After a full day of competitive tennis with players representing multiple high schools, the tournament had its two winning teams.

In the boys’ division, it was Alex Mazza and Evan Lee of Bellmore JFK who came out victorious, while Syosset’s Alexa Brecher and Plainview JFK’s Natalie Phillips won the girls’ division.

“I think it’s so great that we were able to do something we love and help raise money for charity at the same time,” said Brecher. “The event was a lot of fun!”

 

Phillips added:

“I had a really good time being able to play tennis for a good cause. The event was so much fun.”

“The value of High School tennis goes way beyond just competing in the sport. It’s about teamwork, friendships and pride in your school,” said Steve Kaplan, owner of Bethpage Park Tennis Center. “It’s been rough these past months so I wanted to offer a day that would give school players a chance to have fun and reconnect.”

The event was sponsored by Bethpage Park Tennis Center, Long Island Tennis Magazine and USTA Eastern. 

You can see more photos from the event by Clicking Here.

 

 

 


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