The USTA Long Island Region has announced its winners to be honored at the 35th Annual USTA LI Region Awards on Wednesday, October 15 at Sea Cliff Manor in Sea Cliff, N.Y. The event will be hors d’oeuvres, a light buffet of pasta & chicken, wine and beer reception starting at 6 p.m. followed by…
Players flocked to the Hamptons to close out the summer in style, as Long Island Tennis Magazine’s September Tennis Challenge hit the outdoor courts of SPORTIME Quogue. The event which was packed with over 125 players, combined top competition and a social, fun and festive atmosphere for all to enjoy. The Presenting Sponsor of the…
For the third major in a row, the finals of the men’s singles event would come down to Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. The two budding rivals had split the two major finals during the summer, with Alcaraz winning the French Open, and Sinner responding by taking Wimbledon. On Sunday, it wasn’t just…
Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight U.S. Open title on Saturday afternoon, overcoming American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in the championship match in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The win was Sabalenka’s 100th at a major in her career, and she was seeking her first major title since last year’s U.S Open. The win added a fourth…
The end of summer doesn’t only mean the start of the U.S. Open, but also that a new year of girls’ high school tennis is almost here on Long Island. A year ago, Long Island was home to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) State Champion in singles, as Herricks’ Angel…
Back in 1976, TAF Tennis Ladders of Long Island (formerly known as TAF or Tennis Association of Farmingdale), was formed as an affordable way for people of all abilities to play tennis in the Farmingdale area to meet the intense excitement around the game at the time. This summer, TAF Tennis Ladders, now the longest…
Last season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls’ Individual Tennis Championships were held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens for the first time in the tournament’s history. It presented a unique opportunity for deserving high school tennis players who qualified, which included the doubles duo…
Over the past quarter-century, Taste of Tennis has become the ultimate kick-off to tennis season in NYC, a vibrant fusion of sport, food, music, and culture. Last week, AYS Sports Marketing honored the tastemakers who helped shape their journey, while delivering fresh surprises and new experiences for its guests at this year’s Taste of Tennis…
Available on Amazon! Second Serve, the second book about former American tennis star Roscoe Tanner, is a candid, introspective look at his life on and off the court. A very compelling new book release that should resonate with both tennis enthusiasts and general readers alike. In this powerful memoir, Tanner revisits the highlights of his…
Tennis can be a cruel sport sometimes. It can build you up to the highest peaks, and just as quickly, it can bring you back down and humble you. Coco Gauff felt the highs and lows of that pendulum this summer in Europe. Gauff reached the pinnacle of the sport when she came back from…