Over the holiday break in April, Carefree Racquet Club hosted a weekend doubles tournament in the Women’s Doubles 6.0 – 7.0 category. Marie Romeo-Gough & Laura Crain paired up to win the title. “Playing with Laura is great because we really complement each other well,” Romeo-Gaugh said. “She’s strategic, steady, and does a great job…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region has launched into the new year with tremendous momentum, proving once again that even freezing temperatures and winter winds can’t dampen the passion of our tennis community. From high-profile appearances to hard-fought sectional competition and the opening of Spring/Summer registration, 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting…
It has been a banner year for the USTA Long Island Adult League, which capped off an already successful season with an impressive showing at Nationals. Since June, the program has seen remarkable growth, spirited competition, and strong community engagement—hallmarks of a tennis region that continues to distinguish itself within the Eastern Section. Following a…
The 4th Annual Long Island Tennis Magazine Thanksgiving Challenge presented by Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group brought together tennis players of all levels for a great day of Men’s and Women’s Doubles Tournaments. Held on the heels of Thanksgiving, a sold-out draw of players came out to Sportime Syosset to compete and work off those…
For the past several years, Milly Keighery has been a part of USTA Eastern adult league teams which played out of the Southern region. It’s through that competition where she has had the opportunity to play against teams from Long Island, and learned first-hand how serious players from the area take their tennis. “I play…
Long Island Tennis Magazine announced on Tuesday that Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group has been named the Title Sponsor of its 2025 Event Series, which consists of multiple tennis and pickleball tournaments as well as additional tennis events for adults and families that have become some of the most popular for racket enthusiasts in the…
For the second straight year, a team led by Laura Crain that played out of Point Set Tennis in Oceanside had the bold task of representing not just Long Island, but the entire Eastern Section, at the annual USTA Adult National Championships in California. And while her 40 & Over 3.0 team did not bring…
Team chemistry is something that can’t be quantified but is integral to success, no matter the sport. And it was crucial for the 40 & Over 3.0 team out of SPORTIME Kings Park that is captained by Amy Gillen. Earlier this month, Gillen and her team advanced to the Regional Championship after her team won…
Next stop: Sectionals. The Mixed Doubles 7.0 team out of Point Set Tennis in Oceanside, captained by Lori Sarnelli and Melissa Thomas, captured the title in the Mixed Doubles 7.0 division at the USTA Long Island Regionals. “Our depth played a big part as so many players were able to play and win important matches…
There’s nothing quite like winning when you are the underdogs. That’s exactly how the team out of the USTA Eastern section representing Point Set Indoor Racquet Club felt when it headed southwest to compete in the USTA National Championships at the end of last year. Captained by Laura Crain and Cristina Handal, the team began…
