Maria Sharapova successfully defended her Italian Open title Sunday, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a three-hour rain-drenched match. Li had victory within sight with a 6-4, 4-0 lead, but Sharapova regained momentum and took the next eight games to win the set, tying the match at one set each and leading 2-0 in…
On Wednesday, May 2, the USTA Eastern-Long Island Region kicked off the summer 2012 season with it’s annual Captain’s Meeting held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. At the meeting, schedules were distributed and a season preview was given with new rules and guidelines by Adult League Coordinator Kathy Miller. A light dinner…
On Wednesday, May 2, the USTA Eastern-Long Island Region kicked off the summer 2012 season with it’s annual Captain’s Meeting held at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. At the meeting, schedules were distributed and a season preview was given with new rules and guidelines by Adult League Coordinator Kathy Miller. A light dinner…
USTA Player Development has announced that Brian Baker of Nashville, Tenn., has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one men’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American player who finished with the best combined results at two USTA Pro Circuit…
USTA Player Development has announced that Brian Baker of Nashville, Tenn., has earned a main draw wild card into the 2012 French Open. This year, the USTA awarded one men’s singles main draw wild card into the French Open to the American player who finished with the best combined results at two USTA Pro Circuit…
As the Mixed-Doubles season winds down, the adult, senior and super senior matches are about to begin. The captain’s scheduling meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Matches will begin the week of May 21st. The Mixed-Doubles League is finishing up and will be…
As the Mixed-Doubles season winds down, the adult, senior and super senior matches are about to begin. The captain’s scheduling meeting is set for Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Matches will begin the week of May 21st. The Mixed-Doubles League is finishing up and will be…
It’s a busy time of year with the USTA Leagues! First, congratulations to the Women’s Tri-Level Team from Point Set Indoor Racquet Club, captained by Jen Jaeger and the Men’s Team from Carefree Racquet Club, captained by Adam Kolenberg, on representing Long Island at the Sectional Championship in Albany, N.Y.! The Mixed-Doubles League is now…
American Andy Roddick upset world number three-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland, 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-4, at the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Since the U.S. Open this past September, Roddick held a 40-2 record, but came up short against Roddick who has slipped to 34th in the ATP Rankings. It marked just the third time Roddick…
I absolutely LOVE playing tennis! My mom was a club tennis champion in Baltimore in the 1930s, and she actually played tennis on the last day of her life at the age of 83. I learned the game at the age of 10 at a summer camp, and I’ve been playing socially ever since. According…