Tennis to the Max has announced the opening of their new Six-Month Membership Program. Since its inception in July of 2012, Tina Greenbaum (sport psychology consultant) and Fred Sperber (USPTA-certified coach) have trained dozens of tennis players who were motivated to improve their mental game. As in all aspects of sport, practice and repetition propels players forward. That's…
Novak Djokovic opened his Shanghai Rolex Masters title defense on Wednesday, defeating Marcel Granollers 6-2, 6-0 in just 71 minutes. Djokovic defeated new-world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday to win the 2013 China Open. Djokovic improved to a 3-0 lifetime mark against Granollers, converting five of his 10 break points and hitting 26 winners to…
For the sixth time, New Jersey native and former tennis phenom Justin Gimelstob will host a tennis exhibition to raise money for a variety of children’s charities, including The Valerie Fund, a non-profit organization supporting comprehensive healthcare services for children with cancer and blood disorders. The Justin Gimelstob Children’s Fund (JGCF) Tennis Exhibition, set for…
Team Eastern wins Church Cup Team Eastern, coached by Jason Pasion, was bursting with pride this summer after winning the Church Cup, an achievement it has accomplished only twice before in the last 25 years of play. This year’s Church Cup matches were played on the grass courts at the Huntington Crescent Club. In the…
Many tennis coaches believe that mental skills training are important, however, not many teach mental skills! Tennis to the Max is addressing this issue. In their unique program, they combine the expertise of a Sport Psychology Consultant (Tina Greenbaum, LCSW) with a USPTA Certified Tennis Coach (Fred Sperber). In an optimum learning environment, Tina addresses topics…
On Aug. 22, the world’s top tennis players and chefs served up the U.S. Open’s hottest pre-tournament action at the14th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis at the W New York in Manhattan. Host Serena Williams and Marcus Samuelsson joined guests as they indulged in this year’s lineup, which featured Jesse Schenker (Recette), Harold Dieterle…
The USTA has announced the names of 13 talented vocalists, all ages 12-and-under, who will perform patriotic-themed songs prior to the night sessions of the 2013 U.S. Open, as well as on Arthur Ashe Kids Day. The lineup for this year’s U.S. Open features talent from throughout the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area,…
Queens College hosted its inaugural Tennis Outing and Social this past Saturday on its campus in Flushing. The event helped raise money for the Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams at Queens College, and showcased some very good tennis to those who came out and supported. The day consisted of lessons in the morning, and continued with a…
For those of you who are veterans at attending the U.S. Open, you probably already know all of this stuff, but for those of you who may be looking to attend the U.S. Open for the first time, here are a few thoughts that might make it a little easier for you to enjoy the…
The end of August, the divide between seasons. A time when the summer season begins to fade and the real New York arrives. Galleries in Chelsea open back up in force, summer vacations become a distant memory, and the nights begin to slowly cool. It’s all a sign that the U.S. Open, the best summer…