For a lot of tennis enthusiasts, they enjoy the feel of the clay court underneath their feet when playing. The soft surface is great for the body and also creates a slower, higher bounce which gives players more time to get to a ball as well as slide into shots. But for many club owners,…
Just over two years ago, Amanda Anisimova stepped away from the game she loved. In May of 2023, citing burnout and with regard to her mental health, the New Jersey-born Anisimova took an indefinite break from tennis, not playing competitively for the final eight months of that year. That seems a distant memory now. She…
Throughout life, there are certain gifts we receive from family and friends that seem to have a lasting impact on our lives. That is what happened after Natalie Chelico’s aunt gave her a Hello Kitty Wilson tennis racquet when she was two-years-old, and ever since, Natalie has spent as much time as she possibly can…
The United States Tennis Association (USTA)’s National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) rates tennis players based on their skill level ranging from beginner (1.5) to touring professional (7.0). Of course, the ATP and WTA have a far more sophisticated ranking system for people like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zeverev, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Jessica…
Tennis summer camp isn’t just about sweating it out under the sun or logging hours on the court—it’s your chance to level up your game, meet new friends, and challenge yourself in ways you might not get to during your regular training. How do you make sure you’re not just active, but actually getting better?…
I have been playing tennis for almost 57 years. It is still a baffling sport. I never really played golf as a kid but started attempting to in my 20s, and I’m here to tell you, it is even crazier than tennis. Why is it so difficult to hit a golf ball that is just…
Taste of Tennis, the ultimate kick-off party to tennis season in New York, celebrates its 25th anniversary of tennis and culinary excellence. The milestone event will take place at Aqua New York, a culinary destination for Italian and Japanese cuisines located in Flatiron, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 7 – 10:00 p.m.. What started…
The Finance Cup is an annual tennis competition that brings together former professional and top collegiate players who currently work full time in Finance in a Team USA vs. Team Europe format. Each year, the event alternates between being hosted in Europe and the United States. Last year, the competition was held at the Rafa…
While Delray Beach resident Coco Gauff won the French Open women’s title a few weeks ago, American men’s tennis had its best showing on the clay courts of the French Open in nearly 30 years when two other local players, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe, reached the quarterfinals. That success was foreshadowed in Delray Beach…
As it does every year, the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted the annual NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup this past spring. The event is the largest free junior interscholastic tennis competition in the entire country, and features players from all across New York City representing public, parochial and private schools competing across several…