The Sixth Annual Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest was held in Vero Beach, Fla. on Dec. 9-10, as the official host sponsor, Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club, hosted the Kids’ Tennis Clinic, Reception and Tennis Exhibition, featuring top-ranked American tennis player, Mardy Fish. Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest to Benefit the Mardy Fish…
Local tennis players are encouraged to start cleaning out their closets and removing unused and unwanted tennis clothing. Beginning on Jan. 15, the USTA Eastern Long Island Region will be collecting new and gently used tennis clothing to help athletes in need. The new community service initiative will take place for one month, and all…
The Carefree 2.5 USTA team [SHIMON] has advanced all the way to the finals at the Sectionals held in Syracuse, N.Y. This was my first experience playing on a winning USTA team, so my immersion was quick, intense and passionate. The period of time between having been selected to represent at the Sectionals to actually…
On the eve of U.S. Open Finals Weekend, tennis champions, industry leaders and supporters of the game gathered at Cipriani Wall Street for The 2011 Legends Ball. The event honored the greatest legends and supporters of the sport of tennis and raised funds to support the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in their…
A team representing Carefree Racquet Club of Merrick was the big winner at the First Annual Corporate Tennis Challenge Fundraiser held by USTA Eastern Long Island and the United Way of Long Island. Carefree was the overall team winner, taking home the title of Long Island Corporate Tennis Champion at the event, which was hosted by…
The USTA Eastern Long Island and Long Beach Tennis Center (LBTC) are joining forces to help save lives. The two organizations will host a three-hour Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR Training session on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Participants will receive their two-year CPR certification upon completion of the program….
USTA Eastern Long Island and the United Way of Long Island are teaming up to support members of the U.S. military, and local businesses are urged to help. On Sunday, Dec. 4 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., the Region will be hosting a Corporate Tennis Challenge Fundraiser at the Port Washington Tennis Academy, located at 100 Harbor Road in…
On Oct. 1, members from the Garden City Casino hosted a tennis match against the Cold Spring Valley Tennis Club. The two clubs have been playing in similar “interclub” matches for many years to raise funds for Charlie’s Champions Foundation and the United Way of Long Island. Charlie’s Champions was established by Garden City residents…
USTA Eastern Long Island and Long Beach Tennis Center are joining forces to help save lives. The two organizations will host a three-hour Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR Training session on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Long Beach Tennis Center, located at 899 Monroe Boulevard in Long Beach, N.Y. Participants will receive their…
The New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) will present its annual Leadership Awards to Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman and CEO Howard Lutnick and to Hall of Fame tennis legend John McEnroe on Nov. 17 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. “We are proud to honor two recognized leaders of the New York City…