For the past 17 years, fans of all ages have been entertained by some of biggest names in music and tennis, and with chart-topping singer Ariana Grande and rising star Austin Mahone leading the way in 2013, the 18th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day Presented by Hess promises to be no different. Joining Grande and Mahone…
The USTA has announced the return of its SmashZone Mobile Tour which will hit the road for a 22-city tour to introduce youth tennis to kids and parents across the country. SmashZone began as the premier fan interactive attraction at the US Open before being showcased across the country. Since its inception in 2011, SmashZone…
The USTA has announced that it is offering two audition options for the seventh annual U.S. Open casting call, starting with a DVD submission process. A second exclusive opportunity for children who are residents of the borough of Queens, N.Y., will be held at the Queens Theater in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Winners selected from these…
The USTA has announced that in keeping with its mission to grow the sport of tennis, it has reached agreement with the ATP and WTA that ensures the vitality and competitiveness of the U.S. Open as a world class, premier event for many years to come. Presently, the USTA is in the midst of several strategic…
The USTA has announced that it will celebrate the refurbishment and creation of 10,000 youth-sized tennis courts in the United States as part of USTA’s commitment to First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative. A special celebratory event, Court 10K, will be held on March 19 at the Tamiami Tennis Center in Miami to commemorate…
Kids ages 10 and under are invited to the free USTA Long Island Junior Team Tennis Party on Saturday, March 30 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Carefree Racquet Club, located at 1414 Jerusalem Avenue in Merrick, N.Y. Junior tennis players or aspiring players will have the opportunity to play tennis, learn about joining a junior team…
The USTA has announced that Redfoo of the music group LMFAO and “Heroes” TV star Sendhil Ramamurthy have both entered the 2013 U.S. Open National Playoffs, which provides the opportunity for all players 14 years of age and older to earn a berth into the U.S. Open. Redfoo has entered the USTA Northern California Sectional Qualifying…
Are you a past Long Island USTA award winner? In advance of the annual USTA Long Island Region’s 23rd Annual Awards Dinner, the volunteers on the regional board have compiled a history of the awards in the region. That list is available at http://www.longisland.usta.com/events/awards_history/. Please take a look and let us know if we missed…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region has announced that grant money for 2013 is available to member organizations who will support and participate in the Region’s mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis on Long Island. Additional grants are available to member through the USTA’s National Disaster Relief Program, which provides money to help…
Darius Yaraghi received the Ron Smyth Parent Sportsmanship Award at the recent Annual USTA Eastern Section 2012 Awards Dinner in White Plains, N.Y., established by friends and family in memory of Mr. Ron Smyth, who was an exceptional tennis parent and a respected human being. Yaraghi sets this same example, which was evident among the…