Long Island tennis players have great choices when it comes to where to play tennis. We have compiled a list of some of the top clubs and programs with descriptions of what each has to offer. Alley Pond Tennis and Athletic Center 79-20 Winchester Blvd Queens, NY 11427 www.commonpointqueens.org/tennis tennis@commonpointqueens.org 718-269-7262 Operated…
There is often a lot of discussion on the current state of tennis here on Long Island, with coaches and experts giving their advice and expertise on a multitude of issues, especially when it comes to junior and high school tennis. Long Island Tennis Magazine brought together junior and high school tennis players themselves to…
The 2024 tennis season begins where it always does, on the other side of the world in Australia. While it isn’t the first tournament to be played this year, the 2024 Australian Open represents the birth of a new season on the pro tours, and is the first pivotal event of the tennis calendar. The…
As we head into a new calendar year of professional tennis, it’s a great time to look at the crop of players towards the top of both the men’s and women’s game and forecast who will take the next step in their careers. On the men’s side, one of the most intriguing young players who…
The Tennis Association of Farmingdale (TAF) is an adult (18 and over) tennis league that provides its members the opportunity to play outdoor competitive tennis during the months of April through October. A member of the USTA Community Tennis Association, the TAF is made up of seven individual sections (ladders). These are the top three…
Long Island Pickleball Challenge Hits Sportime Hempstead Lake The Long Island Pickleball Challenge hit the pickleball courts of Sportime Hempstead Lake as doubles teams competed across three different divisions. The teams battled it out in round-robin play which fed into the knockout rounds, with intense competition on court coupled with catered continental breakfast spread, adult…
For high school-aged tennis players, looking towards the future and where they will embark on the next chapter of their lives in college can be a daunting endeavor, and it can be difficult to know where to even begin when searching for the right fit. Similarly, for college coaches, searching for the right players and…
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…
It was a season to remember for the Garden City girls’ tennis team. The Trojans won the Conference IIB title with an undefeated regular season record, reached the Nassau County Large School Championship, and also won the singles and doubles titles at the Individual Championships. Senior Nina Wiese added one more accolade to this season…
Like a lot of kids growing up, Paige Wygodzki played a number of different sports as a youngster. As her parents tried different things to see which their daughter liked best, there was always one that stood out above the rest. “I did gymnastics, dance, figure skating and soccer, among others,” recalls Wygodzki. “But I…