The USTA announced on Monday that it has donated $500,000 as part of its initial contributions toward immediate Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, with additional funds to come from on-site fundraising at the US Open – including efforts involving five-time US Open champion Jimmy Connors – and future donations to aid those affected by the storm. …
Tennis legends John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, stage, screen and television actress Jane Krakowski, and nearly 200 other tennis pros, amateurs, enthusiasts and spectators attended the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Third Annual JMTP Pro Am—one of largest Pro Ams in the world—in the Hamptons on Saturday, August 26. Under…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and hospitality partner, Levy, will bring a world-class sports and entertainment dining experience to this year’s US Open. Several new NYC dining hot spots, expanded dining options, local artisanal offerings, fresh seafood, and global flavors have been added to this year’s menu. Each year, more than 700,000 fans partake…
Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash and other Tennis Legends will participate in the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Third Annual JMTP Pro Am in the Hamptons on Saturday, August 26. The star-studded event will raise funds to support JMTP programs that change young lives by removing the economic and social barriers…
USTA Long Island and Long Island Tennis Magazine hosted its annual Nassau County and Suffolk County Kids Days, bringing together hundreds of kids from across Long Island for days of tennis and fun. “Thanks to Long Island Tennis Magazine, Randi Wilkins, Terry Fontana and all the staff and volunteers for organizing fun events that exposed…
LITM Hosts 4th Annual KidsFest The fourth annual Long Island Tennis Magazine KidsFest took place at Sportime Roslyn as part of the 2017 Long Island Tennis Challenge Summer Series. For some participants, it was their first taste of tennis, while others just enjoyed extended time both on and off the court. Long Island Tennis…
The third and final Long Island Tennis Challenge of 2017 hit the clay courts of Engineers Country Club in Roslyn on Saturday afternoon as players in three different divisions competed for titles. The day began with a free clinic provided by pros from Sportime Roslyn to allow the players to get warmed up before the…
Coming off an extremely successful June tournament (The NYBT Open), New York Beach Tennis had a lot to live up to with its second tournament of the Summer. On July 15, at The Battle on the Beach, NYBT delivered yet again. "What a great day of fun, exercise, competition, and socializing with old and new friends. I…
Over 50 years ago, Dr. Seuss wrote a book called Hop on Pop. It’s 2017, and a lot of tennis players are listening to dear old Dr. Seuss. If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to “Hop Into Pop” … POP Tennis, that is. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tennis enthusiast…
USTA Long Island and its Tennis Service Representative Neil Thakur continued its mission to grow tennis within the community, hosting free events to give kids a chance to play tennis; many of whom are playing for the first time. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, they brought together nearly 200 fourth graders from the Jackson…