Feature Articles

June 19, 2013
HJTEP Hosts Pro-Am Event at National Tennis Center
MaliVai Washington, Gigi Fernandez, Bea Bielik, Lori McNeil and Chanda Rubin were among the field of celebrities paired with the programs amateur participants at The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program’s (HJTEP) tennis pro-am tournament.
Bad Back Forces Venus Out of Wimbledon
By Kristina Hyland
June 19, 2013
Venus Williams has announced that she will not be taking part in Wimbledon this year due to a lower back injury. The tennis superstar has played at the grass court Grand Slam tournament for 16 consecutive years, winning the event five times in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008 ...
Wimbledon Releases Men's and Women's Seeds: Nadal Bumped Down to Five Spot
By Kristina Hyland
June 19, 2013
Rafael Nadal is seeded only number five at Wimbledon, setting up potential quarterfinal matches against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. The All England Club released the seedings Wednesday for Wimbledon, with Djokovic as the top seed, followed by Murray, Federer, Ferrer and Nadal.
American Steve Johnson Among Wimbledon Wild Card Entries
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
June 18, 2013
Steve Johnson of the U.S. has joined Frenchman Nicolas Mahut as a wild card at Wimbledon. The 100th-ranked Johnson from Orange, Calif., will play in the singles at the grass court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since becoming a full-time professional last summer.
Ferrer Bounced in First Round of Wimbledon Warmup
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
June 18, 2013
French Open finalist David Ferrer lost his first-round match Tuesday at the Topshelf Open in The Netherlands, a grass court tournament held the week before Wimbledon.
Jim Courier Joins Tennis Channel's Wimbledon Team
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
June 18, 2013
Tennis Channel has extended the contract of Jim Courier to include analyst's duties at Wimbledon and the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The multiyear agreement expands upon Courier's role as full-time lead men's U.S. Open analyst, begun in 2012, and comes in time for Tennis Channel's sixth year of coverage in London via the nightly Wimbledon Primetime, set for June 24-July 7.
Federer and Murray Both Win Titles in Wimbledon Tuneups
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
June 17, 2013
After 10 months without a title, Roger Federer finally came through with a win in Halle, Germany at the 2013 Gerry Weber Open on Sunday.
New Yorker Lipsky Wins Doubles Title in Germany
By Erin Brown
June 17, 2013
Third seeds Santiago Gonzalez & Scott Lipsky captured their fifth ATP World Tour title together on Sunday as they defeated Daniele Bracciali and Jonathan Erlich 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final of the 2013 Gerry Weber Open in Halle.
U.S. Open National Playoffs Narrows Field in Flushing Meadows
By Erin Brown
June 17, 2013
The U.S. Open National Playoffs is a sequence of tournaments which gives players, the chance to live out their tennis dreams and qualify for the U.S. Open Grand Slam event. Between April 1-July 4, 13 sections of the USTA run a Sectional Qualifying Tournament with men’s singles, women’s singles and mixed-doubles matches.
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Featured Blogs

Talk of His Demise Might be a Little Premature
By Steven Kaplan
June 19, 2013
It was just a short time ago that Roger Federer was the number one player in the world.
Membership Has Its Rewards
By Steven Kaplan
May 22, 2013
The most exclusive achievement in Men's professional tennis is membership in the career Grand Slam club.
Splitting Headaches
By Steven Kaplan
May 14, 2013
While much has been written about split steps as magical movements unique to tennis, split steps in functional performance are just another way to describe simple " stops and cuts."
Happiness is a Fuzzy Yellow Ball
By Steven Kaplan
May 8, 2013
While it's not news to hear that tremendous focus and attentiveness to detail helps you play better tennis, it is a little surprising to learn that it also makes you happier.
Will the Next Federer Come From the New Feeder?
By Steven Kaplan
May 3, 2013
Pat Mitsch, publicity associate of the USTA, sent me an e-mail the other day with an attached press release about the new USTA "Feeder Program" at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. He asked if I "Can use it in Long Island Tennis Magazine," and I am happy to accommodate.
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Finish the Enemy Off Like a General
By Joel Ross
May 1, 2013
In Team of Rivals, which is about Abraham Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War, there were so many instances where Lincoln's generals failed to pursue the retreating enemy after a decisive victory. History teaches us that the Civil War could have ended much sooner had some of these generals been more aggressive.
Expo 2013
By Steven Kaplan
April 29, 2013
Flushing Meadows, N.Y. was the center of the tennis universe again and it wasn't the U.S. Open that got thousands of tennis fans to gather at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on a beautiful Sunday.
You Gotta be in It to Win It
By Steven Kaplan
April 16, 2013
On April 16, the New York State Department of Education begins administering the English Language Arts (ELA) tests for grades 3 to 8. A similar math test begins next week. A small, but vocal, group of parents are objecting that schools are spending too much time in the classroom preparing kids to take tests and opting their children out of participation.
Reasons Not to Believe Everything You Read in The New York Times
By Steven Kaplan
April 3, 2013
A New York Times article titled "Reasons Not to Stretch" by Gretchen Reynolds was published today, April 3 and posted on the USPTA Eastern Division Facebook page. This article refers to two recent studies that add to the scientific body of evidence that pre-exercise static stretching alone is counter-productive to athletic performance, and dynamic warm up is a more effective preparation.
A Slightly Off-Center View on Ball Feeds
By Steven Kaplan
March 11, 2013
Less than 10 percent of all tennis shots are hit from a center position on the court.

Blogs

Let It Go
By Daniel Kresh
October 8, 2012
In the first three months of 2013 the ATP challenger tour will be testing out a new rule, the elimination of the service let. Though there are no immediate plans to implement this rule in a broader scope there is no question that this is the first attempt at doing just that. Would this potential change be a positive thing for the sport? I think so.
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The "I" Formation
By Bill Longua
September 6, 2012
There are many reasons doubles teams may want to stray from the traditional service formation to the “I” formation. (also known as the Australian formation) Let’s go over some of them.
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Stance and Shoulders
By Bill Longua
August 24, 2012
The stance you use when hitting the ball determines the concentration needed concerning your shoulder turn. If you hit in the more conservative closed stance, where there is a turn step and hit, the shoulders will naturally turn sideways because the left leg (if right handed) is pointed toward the net.
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Slice Forehand: Improve Your Game
By Bill Longua
August 6, 2012
To improve your level of play a variety of different shots are needed, one of which is the forehand slice. Let’s go over a few tips to help you hit it better, or if you are new at it, get started.
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The Half Volley
By Bill Longua
July 17, 2012
When playing doubles, we are positioned many times during the match at the service line, or we are attacking forward toward the net, in both cases, we are subject to low, oncoming shots that require us to pick the ball up off a short hop, that’s the half volley.
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2011 USONP: ESPN's Mike Greenberg Teams With Chris Evert
Radio personality Mike Greenberg of ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" realizes a lifelong dream of playing at the National Tennis Center with idol and 18-time Grand Slam Champion Chris Evert.
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USTA's QuickStart Program for Players 10 and Under
A great video helping to explain USTA's new 10 and under QuickStart rules.
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U.S. Open Men's Finals: Rafael Nadal Press Conference
The top-seeded Nadal won the U.S. Open trophy and completed the career Grand Slam on Monday in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 3 Novak Djokovic.
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Mon, 07/01/2013
Deadline for Eastern Adult Tennis Foundation Grant
The Eastern Adult Tennis Foundation Grant was designed to bring public attention and financial support for worthy, grassroots tennis programs for adult and senior participation.
Wed, 07/17/2013 - Wed, 08/21/2013
Tennis to the Max Six-Week Intensive Program
On Wednesdays, July 17-August 21 from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Tennis to the Max will present its Six-Week Intensive Program at CityView Racquet Club, located at 43-34 32nd Place in Long Island City, N.Y.
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