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Inaugural Caesars Tennis Classic Sets Atlantic City Attendance Record With 7,330

Apr,12,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The inaugural “Caesars Tennis Classic” held at historic Boardwalk Hall on April 10, 2010 set a new attendance record for a tennis event in Atlantic City. The record crowd of 7,330 who witnessed the “Caesars Tennis Classic” surpassed the previous mark of 7,257 for the “Return of The Champions” event...Read more

Atlantic City Welcomes the Caesars Tennis Classic on April 10

Apr,09,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
On Saturday, April 10, Caesars Atlantic City and StarGames present professional tennis at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with the First Annual Caesars Tennis Classic. This exhibition event will be hosted by two-time U.S. Open and five-time Wimbledon champion, Venus Williams, and will feature three...Read more

Roddick and Clijsters Crowned Champs at Sony Ericsson Open

Apr,05,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andy Roddick capped his best American hard court swing since 2006 when he won his second Sony Ericsson Open title. Roddick defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-4, ending the Czech’s run through the tournament in which he defeated a trio of top 10 seeds, including Roger Federer, Fernando Verdasco and Robin...Read more

Roddick Rallies to Upend Nadal in Sony Ericsson Open Semis

Apr,02,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andy Roddick rallied from a set down and upset Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Open The turning point for Roddick was late in the second set and then he continued his fine play and parlayed it into a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over the two-time Sony Ericsson Open finalist Nadal, who...Read more

Clijsters Defeats Henin in Sony Ericsson Semis

Apr,02,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Kim Clijsters looked headed for an easy victory against fellow Belgian Justine Henin in the Sony Ericsson Open semi-finals Thursday night at the Sony Ericsson Open. Clijsters won nine of the first 11 games to lead 6-2, 3-0 with a break point to go up 4-0. That is where things turned. Henin roared...Read more

Exhibitions: A Story in Two Acts

Apr,01,2010
  | By Alan Fleishman
Living in Florida allows the dedicated tennis player (or fanatic—depending on who is doing the defining) to play outdoors all year round. Actually, I live right across the way from the Evert Academy. When we bought our home, the agent said we might hear the sound of tennis balls late at night,...Read more

Federer Upset by Berdych at Sony Ericsson Open

Mar,31,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Tomas Berdych pulled off the upset of the Sony Ericsson Open tournament, knocking off world number one-ranked Roger Federer 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6). Berdych's win ended a streak of eight consecutive losses against Federer. Federer converted only two of 10 break-point chances in the match and...Read more

Roddick and Nadal Move One Step Closer to Semi Showdown at Sony Ericsson Open

Mar,31,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Andy Roddick recovered from a terrible start to move Into the quarter-finals at the Sony Ericsson Open Tuesday with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over German Benjamin Becker. Roddick said that his fight back in the sixth game of the first set was the turning point of the match. “He came out aggressive and...Read more

Court Six: Long Island Tennis Magazine's Gossip Column

Mar,30,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Hingis to join WTT The Associated Press reports that once retired in 2002/then returned in 2006/then banned from 2007-2009/now horse jumping and ballroom dancing former tennis champ Martina Hingis will be playing a full schedule—14 matches—of World TeamTennis this season. She will be selected for a...Read more

Worlds Collide in Miami

Mar,29,2010
  | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Two stars from two different sports came together in Miami over the weekend for a showdown in both of their respective sports. Tennis great and Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick took on NBA world champion Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat. The day started with tennis, but Wade soon realized that maybe...Read more