Fall is in the air, but the summer action is still fresh in our minds! As usual, we were action packed with Sectionals and Long Island had its fair share of victories. The 18+ 2.5 Women from Point Set WON at Nationals! These ladies came together in the USTA format for the first time this…
In the backdrop of the U.S. Open Championships, Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) brought together Men’s and Women’s Doubles teams to compete in this summer’s final LITM Challenge Event. Across the beautiful courts of Sportime Quogue on a sunny day in the Hamptons, teams competed in round-robin group play before advancing to the knockout rounds….
The John McEnroe Foundation’s Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) today announced that Saturday’s PRO AM event at SPORTIME Amagansett raised a record $650,000 in one day, besting the previous record of $600,000. It is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds going towards the foundation’s mission of transforming young lives by removing…
USTA Eastern Long Island teamed up with Long Island Tennis Magazine to host three separate Kids’ Day events this summer, bringing free days of tennis to hundreds of kids on Long Island. With each event consisting of multiple diverse, underprivileged and special needs organizations, these events allowed for 600 kids to experience special days this…
The second Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge of 2023 brought Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles teams together on a steamy Saturday afternoon on the courts of Cold Spring Country Club in Huntington. “This was a great opportunity for our club to host this special event, and our members had very positive things to say about…
SPORTIME, the New York area’s most substantial operator of state-of-the-art racket sports facilities, today announced that a $7 million renovation and modernization of the former Port Washington Tennis Academy, which launched the careers of John McEnroe, his brother Patrick McEnroe, who Co-Directs the John McEnroe Tennis Academy and serves as President of both the Johnny…
USTA Eastern’s Long Island Region’s Awards Dinner returns this September. The 33rd celebration of Long Island’s tennis community will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Sea Cliff Manor in Sea Cliff, N.Y. With this event, the Long Island Region looks forward to recognizing the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have gone above and beyond, both…
“I feel like I’m living a dream right now.” That was what Christopher Eubanks had to say after his stunning five-set victory over fifth-seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Wimbledon Championships on Monday. The Atlanta native made his Wimbledon debut just last week, and now finds himself in the quarterfinals after defeating Tsitsipas 3-6, 7-6(4), 3-6,…
Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) and USTA Eastern, in conjunction with the New York State Parent Teacher Association teamed up to bring free tennis fun to kids and adults alike as the Annual Family Park Day was held at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake. The event featured engaging tennis instruction and gameplay on the court, but also…
With over 100 players, event organizers faced a “pickle” with the forecast calling for thunderstorms all day on Saturday. Originally scheduled to be held outdoors at Sportime Hempstead Lake, the event was forced to move indoors to Sportime Kings Park. But once indoors, players were treated to a professionally-run event on and off the court…