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…
Several of the biggest names in tennis came together at the 19th annual WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO at Cleveland Public Hall, raising more than $500,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. Team Elton rallied to win the match over Team Billie Jean 19-18 in front of…
Several of the biggest names in tennis came together at the 19th annual WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO at Cleveland Public Hall, raising more than $500,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. Team Elton rallied to win the match over Team Billie Jean 19-18 in front of…
Hundreds of children from around Long Island learned tennis basics and had fun trying a new sport at the Annual Merrick Fair. The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Board, led by President Daniel Burgess, JTF Liaison Melanie Rubin, Event Planner Marian Morris and USTA/Eastern Tennis Service Representative Bill Mecca, set up two 10 & Under courts at the fair,…
Hundreds of children from around Long Island learned tennis basics and had fun trying a new sport at the Annual Merrick Fair. The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Board, led by President Daniel Burgess, JTF Liaison Melanie Rubin, Event Planner Marian Morris and USTA/Eastern Tennis Service Representative Bill Mecca, set up two 10 & Under courts at the fair,…
Local girl goes to national tournament The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region congratulates eight-year-old Rachel Arbitman who made it to the finals in the national "Little Mo" tournament in Chicago in May. Rachel, coached by Yan Vulisky, is a rising star in the 10-and-Under set. “Little Mo” tournaments are the premier challenge for youngsters across the nation…
On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Seawolves Classic, a One-on-One Doubles Tournament, was held at Stony Brook University. Eight women’s college teams participated, including host school Stony Brook, Bryant, Marist, URI, Army, Navy, Fordham and Fairleigh Dickinson. The singles final came down to two Stony Brook teammates, junior Nini Logvilava from Tbilsi, Ga. facing senior Catherine Hanson…
At the 2011 U.S. Open, First Lady Michelle Obama applauded the USTA for engaging millions of children in tennis, introducing tennis into thousands of elementary schools throughout the country, and building more than 2000 right-sized courts that provide a place for young people to play tennis. The USTA’s efforts were part of its partnership with…
On March 5, 2012, the 2012 BNP Paribas Showdown will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, highlighted by two marquee exhibition matches. Representing the men’s side of the sport, Switzerland’s Roger Federer will take on American Andy Roddick who he has met with on 22 different occasions, including four times in…