Local girl goes to national tournament The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region congratulates eight-year-old Rachel Arbitman who made it to the finals in the national "Little Mo" tournament in Chicago in May. Rachel, coached by Yan Vulisky, is a rising star in the 10-and-Under set. “Little Mo” tournaments are the premier challenge for youngsters across the nation…
On Monday, Aug. 29, prior to the start of the 2011 U.S. Open, some of the top juniors in the USTA Eastern Section were honored at the Junior Awards Gala. The gala began at 10:30 a.m. in the Indoor Training Center at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. All of the junior players…
USTA has announced that its SmashZone, a complement to the association’s ongoing youth participation 10 and Under Tennis initiative, will be part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP). On Saturday, Sept. 24, Nickelodeon and its WWDOP partners will host an entire day of activities and games for kids and their families on the Ellipse in…
The 4th Annual Tennis Blitz in the Parks was held in late July, as nearly 1,000 children received free tennis lessons in eight different Nassau County parks. Conceived and organized by Bill Mecca, the USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Representative and Karen Beckhard-Ravener from Nassau County’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Blitz in the Parks benefits Nassau’s…
Is your child the next Serena Williams or Novak Djokovic? Find out at the 2011 Bellmore Family Street Festival this Saturday, Sept. 17 where the USTA-Eastern/Long Island Region will be offering lessons for kids and special giveaways for both children and adults. The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region will have two courts set up in the Sports…
For generations, tennis has been all around them, but the Shinnecock Indian reservation in Southampton, N.Y. had not adopted the sport until this year. Recognizing the many health benefits of tennis, tribe member Ken Coard, the director of Indian Education and the summer cultural camp, decided it was about time to introduce tennis to the…
At the 2011 U.S. Open, First Lady Michelle Obama applauded the USTA for engaging millions of children in tennis, introducing tennis into thousands of elementary schools throughout the country, and building more than 2000 right-sized courts that provide a place for young people to play tennis. The USTA’s efforts were part of its partnership with…
The USTA has announced that Pancho Gonzalez, a tennis pioneer and two-time U.S. National Champion, has been named the 2011 inductee into the U.S. Open Court of Champions, a U.S. Open and USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center attraction honoring the greatest singles champions in the history of the 130 years of the U.S….
The USTA has announced the recipients of its 2011 ICON Awards, which not only honor individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on diversity and inclusion in our sport and society, but also emphasize the association’s commitment to fairness and equality. This year’s recipients of the USTA 2011 ICON Awards are Phoenix Suns…
From the earliest days, nations have experienced the struggle of war in an effort to assert their beliefs. For more than a century, countries have prided themselves on their most talented athletes and champions. As a result, the trials of war and the triumphs of sport have intersected on and off the playing field. Baseball,…