I have been playing in the USTA tennis leagues since I was 18, but it took me 33 years to finally reach my first national tournament: the Men’s 55s 9.0 which took place in Tuscan, Arizona in 2009. A few years later, in 2015, I made it to my second National Tournament: the men’s…
With public schools off last week for spring break, Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick gave local kids an opportunity to play tennis during their week off. Over 300 children ages four and up attended throughout the week, with Carefree donating all proceeds to Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard. The Carefree coaches provided on-court instruction for…
USTA Eastern and USTA Long Island continue with its initiative of getting tennis into the local schools, with the latest example being at Rocky Point High School in Rocky Point, N.Y. Tito Perez conducted the training last week for coaches and teachers, including Rocky Point Athletic Director Charles Delargy. Visit netgeneration.usta.com for more information…
On Tuesday, the USTA announced an array of special events and activities as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open. “This is a true milestone year for the USTA and the U.S. Open,” said Katrina Adams, USTA Chairman of the Board and President. “With the completion of our five-year transformation of the USTA…
With both the ATP and WTA tours in the desert of Indian Wells, Calif. for the BNP Paribas Open, the Sportime World Tour rolled on with an event inspired by the tournament. Once again, DJ CM was on hand in the party room keeping parents and the players entertained as they awaited their turns…
More than 3,700 attendees came out for the New York Tennis Expo on Feb. 10 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the largest event of its kind in the country. This marked the fifth New York Tennis Expo, the first held in conjunction with a professional tournament. This year’s…
For the 11th straight year, Bethpage Park Tennis Center will help usher in the new high school tennis season with its annual High School Coaches Workshop. The workshop will be held on Sunday, March 18 from 4:30-7:00 p.m., and is open to high school and junior high school coaches throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. It…
The 2018 New York Tennis Expo was the fifth installment of the Expo hosted by Long Island and New York Tennis Magazines, but it was the first to feature a Beach Tennis Arena as a part of the event’s Activity Zone. Each time the New York Tennis Expo is held, Long Island and New…
The Planning Committee behind the Sol Schwartz #SaveCollegeTennis All-In Tournament is proud to announce that on this cold and rainy day, Ilene Schwartz, wife of the late Sol Schwartz, and her son, Evan, traveled to Washington, DC, to present the first of what we hope will be many grant checks in honor of Sol’s…
The first competitive action of the inaugural New York Open took place on Sunday at NYCB LIVE home of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, highlighting by the evening’s Opening Night Premiere which brought star power to the tournament’s debut. The qualifying draw of tournament kicked off during the day and gave way to the…