The 2024 US Open set out to “Celebrate the Power of Tennis” and became a record-setting event that showcased the world’s healthiest sport at its best. In addition to becoming the first US Open to surpass one million attendees and deliver completely sold out sessions across both Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums, the three-week…
While the 2024 U.S. Open was wrapping up in Queens, Long Island Tennis Magazine was putting a bow on the Summer of 2024 out in The Hamptons, as nearly 100 players from all over the tri-state area came together at SPORTIME Quogue for the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge. Across 20 har-tru courts, players competed…
One thing that is important at any school or tennis academy is that the students and players there feel comfortable. More integral than anything else is creating a welcoming environment that allows those within it to flourish. And that is what Lola Dangin has found at The Ross School Tennis Center, the top-tier private school…
World number one Jannik Sinner completed a dominant two weeks in New York by hoisting the U.S. Open trophy. The Italian defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday afternoon to win his first ever U.S. Open title, and add to the Australian Open championship he won to begin the…
One year ago, on the same court and in the same position, Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka let a one-set lead in the U.S. Open finals slip away, eventually losing to American Coco Gauff in three sets. On Saturday, she was once again in the finals and playing an American, but would not let the same thing…
As we move closer to the start of the final major of the year, we are lucky to be able to welcome in the tennis world to New York as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center plays host to the world’s largest tennis event: the U.S. Open. It’s one of the best times…
The second Long Island Tennis Magazine Tennis Challenge of 2024 welcomed players to the clay courts at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake on Saturday. The event featured three divisions of play, plus the amenities and atmosphere associated with the LITM Challenge tournaments. “There are many options for local players when it comes to racquet sports, and we…
This past fall, the Garden City girls’ tennis team enjoyed one of their best seasons in the history of the program. The Trojans won Nassau County’s Conference IIIA and advanced to the finals of the Nassau County Team Tournament. Senior captain Kayla Castellano played third singles for Garden City during the season, and was a…
USTA Eastern’s Long Island Region is thrilled to announce the return of its Annual Awards Event this September. The 34th celebration of Long Island’s tennis community will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Sea Cliff Manor in Sea Cliff, N.Y. Please note a format change: The event will include a cocktail hour at…
If you have participated in an adult tennis or pickleball tournament on Long Island, there’s a good chance that you have interacted with Michelle Stoerback, who runs events and tournaments practically every weekend. Stoerback is the Adult Tennis Director for Sportime Clubs here on Long Island, and has become a fixture at all different types…