Feature Articles

May 17, 2013
Mythbusters: Dick Gould–A Living Legend’s Take on College Tennis
Simply put … Dick Gould is college tennis and a living legend. He was the Stanford men’s tennis head coach for 38-years before becoming the John L. Hinds Director of Tennis at Stanford for the last nine years. Coach Gould’s career credentials are legendary.
Berdych Upends Djokovic, While Paire Continues to Impress in Rome
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
May 17, 2013
Tomas Berdych recorded his first win in three years over Novak Djokovic in dramatic fashion as he reached the semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory over the world number one-ranked Djokovic.
Beyond Technique
By Tom Clear
May 16, 2013
What is the most critical part of hitting a shot and playing a point? Technique? No. In my opinion, the most critical part is reading your opponent and recognizing your opponent’s ball.
Djokovic and Nadal Move Into Quarters of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
May 16, 2013
Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals of the 2013 Internazionali BNL d'Italia after he recorded his 30th match win of the season over Alexandr Dolgopolov, 6-1, 6-4.
USTA Partners With ESPN on Broadcast of U.S. Open and the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
May 16, 2013
The USTA has announced that it has entered into a comprehensive media partnership with ESPN for the television and digital presentation of the U.S. Open and the Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series. The 11-year agreement will begin in 2015 and extend through the 2025 US Open and provide professional tennis with more than 200 hours of live coverage each summer. Current domestic television agreements for the US Open conclude following the 2014 U.S. Open.
Murray Forced to Retire in Second Round at Italian Open
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
May 15, 2013
Andy Murray was forced retired from his second-round match with Spanish at the 2013 Italian Open on Wednesday against opponent Marcel Granollers in the second round.
The Jensen Zone: Your Spring Cleaning Approach to Tennis This Season
By Luke Jensen
May 15, 2013
For many players in the north, our tennis is just starting to come out of our indoor hibernation to dealing with all of Mother Nature’s elements outside. This is one of the most frustrating aspects of the game. Indoor tennis is easy compared to the chaos of dealing with lobbing with your overhead in the sun.
Wow … What a Great Split-Step
By Tim Mayotte
May 15, 2013
I had a problem with one of my students that drove me loco. An otherwise quick 12-year-old boy was confusingly slow on the court. One of the fastest sprinters in our program, he was slow and disorganized with in his movements. I was stumped until a friend of mine hinted I should look at his split-step.
Locals Noah Rubin and Jamie Loeb Headed to Roland Garros for the French Open Junior Championships
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
May 14, 2013
Locals Jamie Loeb of Ossining, N.Y. and 17-year-old Noah Rubin of Rockville Centre, N.Y. will participate in the 2013 French Open Junior Championships, June 2-8 at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Both Rubin and Loeb train out of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in Randall's Island.
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Featured Blogs

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.
A Beautiful Mind
By Steven Kaplan
March 6, 2013
Tennis, at the most elite level, is incredibly physical. The very best players may be some of the best athletes in the world ... in any sport. That's why when I hear the simplistic statement "at the top level of tennis, everyone has the physical skills to succeed. The difference is mental," I wonder what sport they are watching or if they have ever even watched any other sport.
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A Burst of Speed ...
By Joel Ross
March 4, 2013
A burst of speed to gain position is what is needed for most shots to succeed. It is imperative to be in the most fantastic position to hit every ball if you want to hit a great shot. Most of the time, the only way to gain that position is with a burst of speed.

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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Multimedia

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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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Events

Thu, 05/30/2013 - Sat, 06/01/2013
2013 New York State Individual Boys High School Tennis Championships
From May 30-June 1, the 2013 New York State Boys High School Tennis Individual Championships will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Sat, 06/01/2013
City Parks Foundation Presents Battle of the Boroughs Tennis Challenge (Prospect Park)
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural launch of its Battle of the Boroughs Tennis Challenge on Saturday, June 1 at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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