The USTA announced that it is awarding $65,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 18 wheelchair tennis programs across the country for the sixth consecutive year. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport of tennis to build stronger, healthier communities. Among 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…
LI Region Teaches at Local Street Fairs; Offers T-Shirts to Long Island Tennis Magazine Readers Members of the USTA Eastern Long Island Region offered tennis lessons to hundreds of youngsters at the Merrick Street Fair and Bellmore Family Festival, as part of the Region’s initiative to grow the game, especially among children. USTA volunteers, including…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and StarGames have announced that the Second Annual World Tennis Day will take place on Monday, March 3, 2014. World Tennis Day will center around a series of high profile special events, produced by StarGames, featuring current and former professional players, enhanced by activities generated by the ITF’s National Associations around…
Long Islanders Luke Louchheim and Alexander Karman were among the four boys and four girls chosen to represent the USTA Eastern Section at its Annual “Capital Clash” 10-and-under round robin tournament held over the weekend of Oct. 19-20 at the USTA Regional Training Center in College Park, Md. Teams from five USTA Sections participated in the…
Team Eastern wins Church Cup Team Eastern, coached by Jason Pasion, was bursting with pride this summer after winning the Church Cup, an achievement it has accomplished only twice before in the last 25 years of play. This year’s Church Cup matches were played on the grass courts at the Huntington Crescent Club. In the…
The USTA has announced that as part of its ongoing celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the WTA, of equal prize money for women and men at the U.S. Open, and for the historic win by Billie Jean King over Bobby Riggs, it will hold a “Battle of the Sexes” Pro-Celebrity Doubles Match on Thursday…
The Sixth Annual Tennis Blitz in the Parks was held at six Nassau County parks in early July, with nearly 1,000 of the County’s adults and children being treated to three hours of free, non-stop tennis lessons courtesy of over two dozen USTA staffers, teaching professionals and other Long Island volunteers. Tennis Blitz in the…
The USTA has announced exciting, new dining options for players and fans alike at this year’s U.S. Open, introducing the dynamic, new Balance Kitchen for players and bringing fans an incredible variety of globally- and locally-inspired menus. Several new and innovative dining spaces throughout the grounds have been added to create a truly unique and…
The USTA has announced that 2013 Wimbledon junior singles quarterfinalist, 18-year-old Jamie Loeb of Ossining, N.Y., and French Open and Wimbledon girls singles semifinalist, 17-year-old Louisa Chirico of Harrison, N.Y. were among those who received a 2013 U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament wild card entry. The U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament will be held Aug. 20-23 at the…