A week before the best wheelchair tennis players competed in the annual Jana Hunsaker Memorial Tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, some of the tournament’s participants took part in a Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition at Old Westbury Golf and Country Club. The event gave the club’s members and their children and…
Syosset won its second straight Long Island Championship on Monday afternoon, downing Suffolk County Champion Commack 7-0 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, culminating another incredible season for the program. “We’re really excited,” said Syosset head coach Shai Fisher. “I’m super excited for this team. Just happy we were able to come out with…
Oftentimes, the most difficult opponent to face during a tennis match can be yourself. Tennis is one of the most challenging sports from a mental and emotional standpoint as you are often out there on court all by yourself. Long Island Tennis Magazine discussed a number of common scenarios with experts in the field…
When Patrick Maloney made the decision to play for Oyster Bay in his senior season, he did so with the goal of winning a Nassau County Championship and then a New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Championship. He accomplished the former a couple of weeks ago at Eisenhower Park in East…
When the season began, first-year head coach Jimmy Delevante told his team that the goal this season was to win a Suffolk County title. “Our initial meeting started during tryouts, and I told the kids our goal was to win the county,” said Delevante. “They probably thought I was nuts but we had enough…
The Men’s Side of the Draw The contenders … Rafael Nadal World number one Rafael Nadal will arrive in Paris as the heavy favorite to capture his 11th French Open title. Last year, Nadal won Roland Garros in dominating fashion, winning every set he played, and losing just 35 games over the course of seven…
With one year left before he heads to Ann Arbor and play for the Michigan Wolverines, Oyster Bay’s Patrick Maloney wanted to play high school tennis in his senior season and compete for a county and state title. He completed the first half of that on Monday afternoon at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow…
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Just over two weeks ago, Syosset saw its 62-match winning streak come to an end at the hands of Roslyn. But Syosset exacted a bit of revenge in the biggest match of the season, up to this point, capturing its fourth consecutive Nassau County Championship on Thursday afternoon by defeating Roslyn 7-0 at Eisenhower…
Last year, Oyster Bay, N.Y.-born Ronnie Hohmann captured one of the most prestigious junior tournaments in the world, winning the Boys 16s Division title at the Eddie Herr International at the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Hohmann defeated three of the draw’s top five seeds on his way to winning one of the…