The New York Empire presented by Citi are headed to the World TeamTennis Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. On the final day of the regular season, the visiting Empire edged the Philadelphia Freedoms in dramatic fashion Wednesday night, 21-16, at Hagan Arena at Saint Joseph’s University, thanks to the late addition…
The USTA announced that US Open Fan Week, a week-long tennis and entertainment festival, will kick-off the 2019 US Open and run from Monday, August 19 through Sunday, August 25, on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Anchored by the US Open Qualifying Tournament, the week’s activities also include…
New York Beach Tennis (NYBT) hosted an International Tennis Federation (ITF) sanctioned tournament at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y., as clear skies and a sold-out draw set the stage for a great day on the sand. The men’s doubles draw featured strong competition with both international and local teams going against one…
Luke Jensen to lead NY Empire into 2019 WTT season Long Island Tennis Magazine sat down with the new head coach of the New York Empire, Luke Jensen, to discuss how he approached the roster, his rivalry with his brother, what New York fans can expect this summer at the Empire’s new home venue—The Cary…
For the sixth consecutive year, Long Island Tennis Magazine brought together tennis players of all ages and levels together for a day of competitive tennis, fun, friends and food as it hosted the annual Long Island Tennis Challenge at The Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack, N.Y. The Challenge has become a staple of the…
The second annual Big Apple International Cup brought some of the best junior players in the world to the United States Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. as teams from Brazil, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Spain and the United States competed against one another. “The Big Apple Cup is a great…
The New York Empire presented by Citi has announced that former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens will play for the team on Thursday, July 18 at Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning when the Empire take on the visiting Orange County Breakers. The match begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are on sale now. It’s…
A year ago, Ryan Fishback came up short in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Singles final, falling to Oyster Bay’s Patrick Maloney in straight sets. The Geneva junior would not be denied this year, however, as he defeated Syosset’s Kabir Rajpal 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 to win the title on…
The Port Washington Vikings captured the Long Island Championship on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Half Hollow Hills East 4-3 in the title match at The Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack. “It feels great,” said Port Washington head coach Shane Helfner. “It’s been a really amazing season with a lot of ups and downs,…
On Monday afternoon, the Hills East Thunderbirds and Commack Cougars squared off in the Suffolk County Championship in a matchup of the county’s top two seeds, and a rematch of last year’s final. This time, however, it was Hills East who would come out on top, using the home-court advantage to reclaim the county…