Tennis has certainly become a global sport, but one of the sport’s largest markets, the New York area, has lost some high-profile events through the years from both the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tours. The season-ending tournament is often referred to as the fifth most prestigious WTA event after…
From 1977-1989 and 1979-2000, Madison Square Garden, the World’s Most Famous Arena, held the year-end men’s and women’s tennis championships. After an eight-year hiatus, professional tennis returned to The Garden on March 10, 2008 with the NetJets Showdown between world number one Roger Federer and former Grand Slam record holder Pete Sampras. The following year,…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region is offering a new Saturday training program for junior players designed to introduce new players to the game of tennis and prepare those with some experience for tournament and team play. The affordably-priced Early Training Program, offered at a price of $100 per child (with a 10 percent discount for…
The USTA has announced that on Monday, March 5, it will launch "March Into Tennis," a month-long drive to get more kids playing the sport. Throughout the month, a record 1,200 USTA youth tennis events will take place across the country. March Into Tennis coincides with “Tennis Night in America,” which will feature Roger Federer,…
On Thursday, March 8, there will be a 10 & Under Tennis QuickStart Workshop held at Long Beach Tennis Center, located at 899 Monroe Boulevard in Long Beach, N.Y. from 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The event is open to all and there is a $10 charge per person for the event. At the event, you will learn and practice the latest…
As part of their ongoing partnership, the USTA and Nickelodeon have announced the launch of the “Tennis Really Rocks” sweepstakes. One lucky kid will win the grand prize—a trip for four to New York to attend Arthur Ashe Kids Day, the annual kick-off event to the U.S. Open; as well as hang with the stars…
Seven-time Grand Slam tournament champion John McEnroe has been named the 2012 spokesperson for “Tennis Night In America,” a combined promotional effort between the USTA, StarGames Inc. and MSG Sports. “Tennis Night in America” is an annual celebration of tennis that includes youth registration events at facilities around the country and is highlighted by the BNP…
USTA Eastern returns to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Thursday, Feb. 23 to host a 10 & Under Tennis clinic with French Open Doubles Champion and ESPN Commentator Patrick McEnroe. The clinic, which is being held for the second consecutive year at the Intrepid, will give children a chance to learn tennis using…
Melanie Rubin of Merrick, N.Y. received the Ron Smyth Parent Sportsmanship Award at the USTA Eastern Section Annual Awards Reception. Rubin is involved in promoting the game of tennis and is very active in the Long Island Region. She helps promote street fairs, the corporate challenge and the Long Island Regional Awards Dinner, and is…
Jacki Binder of Merrick, N.Y. has been named Regional Volunteer of the Year–Long Island by the USTA Eastern Section at its recent Annual Awards Reception. Binder is not a tennis player, but a dedicated tennis volunteer. She has served as Public Relations Chair of the Long Island Regional Board for two years, where she has significantly…