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…
Later this summer, Simone Crames will set out to continue her remarkable record, and maintain a streak that spans more than a decade. For the last 12 years, Crames has won the Glen Oaks Country Club Ladies Singles Championship, and will be seeking lucky number 13 in August. “I believe my consistency and competitive spirit…
Last year, Coco Gauff experienced the greatest moment of her professional life right here in New York. With the eyes of the sporting world upon her, the American came back from a set down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the finals of the U.S. Open. The victory sealed the first major title…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for Hamptons-goers,…
The John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) once again brought tennis players and college coaches together at its College Recruiting Combine, this time in a different location as SPORTIME Port Washington hosted the eighth annual event. Held at JMTA’s flagship location, SPORTIME Randall’s Island, for the last seven years, this year, the event was moved to…
The 2024 Long Island Tennis Magazine Summer Series continued with the Long Island Pickleball Challenge as doubles teams gathered together at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake on a beautiful Saturday morning to compete across three different divisions. The day featured great pickleball action on the court with a fun and social vibe off the court, as players…