Stephan Gershfeld wanted this one badly. The two-time Nassau County singles champion from Hewlett, and reigning New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) singles champion, entered this spring’s county tournament with a strong desire to accomplish the three-peat. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE FINAL ROUNDS OF THE 2023 NASSAU COUNTY…
After losing the first set in the Nassau County Doubles Championship, Syosset’s Nikhil Shah & Devan Melandro knew they had to change something up as they battled Friends Academy’s Alistair Wright & Russell Notaris with the title on the line. “We started playing more doubles tennis, and got aggressive at the net,” said Shah….
Friends Academy entered Thursday’s Long Island Small School Championship as a confident group. Taking on the Suffolk County champions, Ross School, the Quakers felt as if it were the better team on paper, and wanted to prove that on the court. And it did just that. Friends Academy would sweep all five flights on…
For the third straight season, the title of Suffolk County Large School Champions belongs to the boys from Commack. The Cougars edged Ward Melville 4-3 in a battle of unbeatens and a rematch of last year’s county championship on Thursday afternoon at Smithtown East High School. The depth of Commack, and its veteran players,…
An emotional week for the Syosset Braves culminated with a Nassau County Large School Championship as Syosset reclaimed its spot atop the county with a 6-1 victory over Port Washington at Hofstra University on Wednesday afternoon. A day after defeating Roslyn in the semifinals, Syosset had the support of many of the Bulldogs players…
Friends Academy entered the 2023 season more motivated than ever. Following a difficult loss to Wheatley in the Nassau County Small School Championship a year ago, the Quakers were determined to go at least one step further this spring. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM FRIENDS ACADEMY VS. WHEATLEY And on Monday afternoon…
Dealing with and overcoming adversity is something that all tennis players must deal with. As you go through your tennis career, whether it is tough training sessions or difficult matches against strong opponents, all players are required to overcome obstacles if they want to be successful. For Ty Nisenson, that adversity began at an…
Two years ago, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Paris, France, Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas was on the verge of having his greatest day as a tennis player. He was competing in the finals of the 2021 French Open, and while his opponent was the great Novak Djokovic, Tsitsipas was in full control of the…
Tennis, food and fun. That, combined with a variety of cocktails and great people, are at the heart of what has made Courts & Cocktails such a popular event over the last couple of years. Since its inception, Courts & Cocktails has provided an opportunity for a unique weekend evening. The event is attended by…
Special Olympic athletes along with other special needs individuals were treated to a free clinic at Bethpage Park Tennis Center which was run by Long Island Tennis Magazine’s (LITM) staff and intern team, as well as volunteers from the Special Olympics and Roslyn High School’s boys varsity tennis head coach KerriAnn Jannotte. With the…