Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, chronicles the renovation of Centennial Tennis Center in Nashville, Tenn., on its new program, Community Surface, which premieres Monday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The half-hour Community Surface built by SportMaster takes viewers behind the scenes as…
The USTA has announced a further expansion of its environmental initiatives, now in their third year, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the U.S. Open, which annually hosts more than 700,000 fans during the two weeks of the event. Emmy-award winning actor Alec Baldwin once again joins the tennis facility’s…
American tennis player Melanie Oudin will step onto the U.S. Open court in her one-of-a-kind adidas Barricade shoes she personally designed through miadidas.com, adidas’ online shoe customization service. The 18-year-old from Georgia designed her first pair of mi adidas shoes last summer prior to her exciting quarterfinals run at the 2009 U.S. Open. Oudin wore…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Levy Restaurants, the official restaurateurs of the U.S. Open, have announced a number of new additions to the culinary offerings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 2010 U.S. Open, which runs from Aug. 30-Sept. 12. Already recognized as having among the best food…
Donnay, the 100-year-old tennis brand, will be the racquet sponsor for the Alan King Pro-Am Tennis Tournament to benefit the Wheelchair Sports Federation. The event will take place at Shelter Rock Tennis and Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 29 beginning at 10:00 a.m. and is open to the public. “We are excited to have Donnay…
Watching tennis players sign their name to oversized tennis balls, hats, ticket stubs and various other items after each match at the U.S. Open, I am often asked, “What’s it worth?” by those who know about my autograph business. I hate such a loaded question as there are too many variables to consider, but it’s…
Long Island Tennis Magazine takes a special look at Tennis Fashion & Apparel, highlighting the latest from BaNGG! Inc., Cruise Control, Peachy Tan and SmashGal. BaNGG! Inc. E-mail: banggnyc@hotmail.com BaNGG! Inc. is a fresh alternative sports apparel line launched locally on Long Island. Whether you want casual tank…
It would be understandable if Bayside, Queens, native and ETA legend Butch Seewagen were content to rest on his laurels instead of launching Long Island’s first pro team competition. After all, the 63-year-old Seewagen, who has been director of tennis at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, N.Y. for the past seven years, has…
Tennis elbow is a common and painful condition that affects of the outer portion of the elbow at a group of muscles are called the wrist extensors. These muscles are responsible for making a firm grip, as well as straightening the wrist and fingers. The wrist extensors originate at a portion of the elbow called…
Locust Valley’s Creek Club beat North Hills 18-11 in Long Island Tennis Pro League (LIPTL) action on Friday, July 16th at The Creek Club. "It was a tight match between two good teams," said Martin Wostenholme, tennis director at The Creek Club. The first of three matches featured women’s singles player Victoria Konstantinova for The…