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May 18, 2012
New York Tennis Club Hosts Successful Open House
New York’s oldest tennis club (established in 1886), New York Tennis Club is tucked away in a residential corner of the city near the Throggs Neck Bridge. Recently, the Club ran a very successful open house event to help show off their facility, and while the weather wasn't great, a little rain and some clouds didn't deter from the enjoyment of the members and their guests.
May 18, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Li Na, Serena and Sharapova Move on to Italian Open Semis
Ninth-seeded Serena Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, after Italy's Flavia Pennetta was forced to retire in their quarterfinals match after trailing Serena 4-0.
May 18, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Murray Out as Djokovic and Nadal Advance at Italian Open
Great Britain's Andy Murray was ousted from the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia by Frenchman Richard Gasquet, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, on Thursday. The world number four-ranked Murray, who continues to be hampered by a long-term back injury, dominated the first set tie-break ...
May 17, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Azarenka Pulls Out of Italy With Shoulder Injury
World number one-ranked Victoria Azarenka was forced to withdraw from the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy after sustaining a right shoulder injury.
May 17, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Captain John McEnroe Leads the New York Sportimes Into the 2012 WTT Season
After coming one victory short of first place in the Eastern Conference last year, the New York Sportimes of World TeamTennis (WTT) look to rebound in 2012 as the team will play seven July home dates this season, including five at the Sportime Randall’s Island Tennis Center and two at SEFCU Arena at the University of Albany.
May 17, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Federer Defeats Berlocq in Opening Round Action at the Italian Open
Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq of Argentina in his first round match at the Italian Open in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. This is one of just three Masters 1000 events that Federer has not been able to claim the title of in his career.
May 17, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Nintendo Partners With the USTA for Smashzone Mobile Tour
The USTA has announced that Nintendo has signed on as an Official Sponsor of the SmashZone Mobile Tour, the interactive tennis fan attraction which introduces children to tennis in a fun and engaging way. As part of the agreement, Nintendo, the worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, will incorporate video game kiosks into the SmashZone experience throughout the duration of the tour.
May 16, 2012
By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
2012 Metro Corporate Tennis League Winter Season Winners Crowned
The 2012 Winter Metro Corporate Tennis League came to an end in April. Many thanks to all 20 teams who took part in the 2012 Winter Season.
May 16, 2012
By Steven Kaplan
A Blueprint for Accountability
Recently, Long Island Tennis Magazine asked me and several of my fellow teaching professionals a few philosophy-based question that touched on subjects like: What's wrong with American tennis? Why doesn't the U.S. dominate the world rankings? Will home schooling help me improve my game?
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Featured Blogs

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May 8, 2012
By Joel Ross
Fear of Losing When You Are Winning Can be a Good Thing
You're winning. That's good. You're composing your victory speech. That's bad. You can still lose!
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April 12, 2012
By Joel Ross
I Hope I Win This Point!
Wishing, hoping and praying are great in houses of worship ... but not on tennis courts.
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March 20, 2012
By Joel Ross
Down Love-40? No Problem ... Forget About It!
You're down love-40 and your world is coming apart. Not to worry. Try to get temporary amnesia ... in other words, forget about it.
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March 9, 2012
By Joel Ross
Want to Get Better in Tennis?
Practice, right? Yes. However, it's how you practice. Repetition is how you do it. Unrelenting repetition.
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February 14, 2012
By Joel Ross
Do You Lead Your Organization Like Jeremy Lin Leads the Knicks?
Do you take control at key moments? Do you make everyone on your team better?
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February 10, 2012
By Joel Ross
Do You Have a Child Under Six? Put the Racquet Down
I just filled in as "guest instructor" at one of our QuickStart after school programs in Pelham, N.Y. for kindergartners, about 5-years-old. There were 12 children in the class. Each child had a racquet and sponge ball.
June 27, 2011
By Ricky Becker
College Tennis Rocks
I gotta tell you. As someone who played junior tennis, high school tennis, the Junior US Open a couple of times and a couple of ATP tournaments back in the day, nothing at all compares to playing college tennis!!

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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Sun, 05/20/2012
2012 Junior Team Tennis Advanced League Regional Championships
The 2012 Junior Team Tennis Advanced League Regional Championships are set for Sunday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Sun, 05/20/2012
2012 TennisFest
Families in the USTA Eastern Region can enjoy free tennis lessons, hear from tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, and watch a performance by Disney signing sensation Tiffany at the 2nd Annual TennisFest, a free day of activities for players of all ages and abilities, on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
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