The rollercoaster ride that has been 2020 has seen tennis go through peaks and valleys in terms of participation throughout the year. The global pandemic led to a shutdown initially, but as tennis was deemed a safe sport, camps returned in the summer and clubs opened back up with safety protocols in place, resulting…
The Long Island tennis community is a tight-knit one, where almost everybody knows each other, no matter where you are from or what club, park or court you play at. And few people are more visible or known than Kathy Miller, the General Manager at Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick. Miller has served…
Long Island Tennis Magazine wrapped up its 2020 series of events with two LITM Challenge winter tournaments, the first a Mixed Doubles event at SPORTIME Kings Park and the second a Women’s Doubles draw at Carefree Racquet Club. Players came out in droves to compete in the two events which featured a variety of…
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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…
One of the best parts of tennis is it’s a sport that can be enjoyed together as a family, and for Linda and Marco Ziets-Segura that is exactly the case. The twin siblings began playing tennis together when they were five years-old, and now, as high school freshmen, have become two of the top…
For five decades, Point Set Racquet Club in Oceanside has stood as a top tennis destination on Long Island’s South Shore, and in 2021 the facility will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The club opened in April 1971 and has been serving generations of families ever since. “I think the key to our success is…
How does anyone attempt, successfully, to pay homage to one of the most influential people in their life? Two books and five podcast seasons simply wouldn’t do to express the impact. It would be a Sisyphean endeavor to attempt to write a summation of an individual whose life could be characterized as Shakespearean in…
The LITLSS program was created by Danny Burgess, a long-time tennis coach on Long Island. Sadly, Burgess passed away last month. You can help support his family during this tough time by donating to the GoFundMe Page. LITLSS programming continues this Fall with tennis lessons for kids held in conjunction with the Freeport and Merrick PAL organizations. For…
USTA Eastern Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards With its annual awards, USTA Eastern honors those who have made remarkable contributions toward growing and promoting tennis at the grassroots level. Recipients are typically recognized in January during a ceremonial dinner at the Eastern Tennis Conference. Although 2020 has not been a typical year by any…