The Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, located at 101 Causeway in Lawrence, N.Y., is 30 miles from New York City on the picturesque South Shore of Long Island, and offers members tennis, golf and marina facilities. The Lawrence Tennis Club is a great summer experience for the entire family with its friendly atmosphere. It has had…
Anything that has been around for years probably has a pretty good story behind it. Well, Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA) has been around since 1966, and boy did I learn a thing or two recently about it. You probably know that they’ve had some great players pass through its doors in the past, including…
If you are a tennis player on Long Island, you have probably heard of The Hamlet Golf and Country Club, located at 1 Clubhouse Drive in Commack, N.Y. A rich history and current exciting tennis programming make it one of the most popular destinations for tennis enthusiasts looking for great amenities in a private country…
Now available at Amazon.com, Facing Federer by Scoop Malinowski features more than 50 ATP players as they describe the actual experience of playing tennis against Roger Federer. The book also includes Federer interviews, media, celebrity, fan and insider perspectives of one of the greatest sportsman of all time. Here is an excerpt of three players,…
Sharapova in Sochi Maria Sharapova went to Russia to showcase the city of Sochi for NBC, the home of the recently wrapped 2014 Winter Olympics. While there, she returned to one of the courts at the Evgeniy Kafelnikov Tennis Academy where she started her career, a court that Nike recently refurbished in her honor to…
Off the court and into the Octagon Vania King had an unforgettable few days at a recent UFC event in Las Vegas. It all started on a Friday as she watched the weigh-ins, did a backstage tour and took a few photos in the Octagon and the following day, the…
Tennis outside in the winter? Well not “tennis,” but platform tennis or another term for the sport you may have heard “paddle.” The game has been around for 80 years; however, many tennis players on Long Island have never tried it. Platform tennis is an American racquet sport enjoyed by thousands of people of all…
Legendary tennis star and equal rights pioneer Billie Jean King takes center stage as the subject of the new play "She is King," conceived and created by Laryssa Husiak and directed by Katherine Brook, will have its New York premiere with performances Jan. 10-26 at the Incubator Arts Project (inside St. Mark's Church at 131 East 10 Street in Manhattan) as part of…
Casa de Campo Casa de Campo is a world-renowned, 7,000-acre Caribbean resort offering supreme experiences “under one roof” including choice accommodations in hotel rooms and suites or spacious villa homes; the acclaimed The Beach Club by Le Cirque and La Caña by Il Circo, along with dozens of other restaurants, bars and lounges throughout the…
USTA Eastern will honor more than 35 juniors, adults and organizations on Jan. 25, 2014, as the Section holds its Annual Awards Celebration at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y. The start to the new year brings opportunity and the chance to sincerely thank those who’ve helped make 2013 a success. The adults and organizations at the…