Culture is a word that’s thrown around a lot when talking about the success of sports teams. For years, we have heard about the winning culture of the New England Patriots in the National Football League, or the gritty, hustle culture of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. And while it is a…
One coach called him “The Champion”. Another coach referred to him as the future Valedictorian. His grandfather referred to him as a “Renaissance Man”. Hundreds of kids called him their best friend. To Lynne, Landon, Reese and me, he was just “E”. To say that Ethan made a positive impact on this world and everyone…
Ever since Drew Hassenbein was introduced to sports at the age of four, winning was of the utmost importance to him. Second place was not an option, and everything was a competition. Drew was an all-around athlete and played every major sport, but tennis was always his passion. At eight-years-old, Drew was introduced to his coach…
Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) and USTA Eastern, in conjunction with the New York State Parent Teacher Association teamed up to bring free tennis fun to kids and adults alike as the Annual Family Park Day was held at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake. The event featured engaging tennis instruction and gameplay on the court, but also…
With over 100 players, event organizers faced a “pickle” with the forecast calling for thunderstorms all day on Saturday. Originally scheduled to be held outdoors at Sportime Hempstead Lake, the event was forced to move indoors to Sportime Kings Park. But once indoors, players were treated to a professionally-run event on and off the court…
On a beautiful saturday afternoon in Quogue, 85 players came out to compete in the first Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) Challenge of 2023, a Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles tournament held at Sportime Quogue. Continuing its push to provide some of the most premier and unique adult tennis tournaments, the LITM Challenge kicked…
All season long, the Syosset Braves had one goal in mind. That was to win the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Division I Championship. With every accomplishment along the way, reaching the playoffs, winning the Nassau County Championship, capturing the Long Island title, the message was still the same: The…
The second major of 2023 has come and gone as the French Open wrapped up on Sunday, but not before the tournament delivered two weeks of thrilling tennis, culminating with Iga Swiatek capturing the Women’s Singles title, and Novak Djokovic hosting the Men’s Singles title. Swiatek’s came first as she defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2,…
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…
Since he began playing high school tennis in seventh grade, Edward Liao dreamed of one day becoming a state champion. That dream became a reality on Sunday morning at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows as the Commack junior defeated Braeden Gelletich of Goshen 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to win the…