The No. 8 seed Columbia men’s tennis team had to grind out a gutsy win over visiting No. 23 Clemson, defeating the Tigers 4-2 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. With the win, the Lions advance to this Saturday’s third round against…
For the second consecutive-season, the Columbia men’s tennis team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center after receiving the No. 8 overall seed, as announced by the NCAA on Monday evening. This marks the fifth overall time the…
Selecting the right partner in tennis doubles can significantly influence your performance and enjoyment of the game. Here are some key factors to consider when choosing a doubles partner: Skill Level: Look for someone with a similar skill level to yours (or slightly higher). Playing with a partner who matches your abilities ensures a balanced…
Jelena Ostapenko defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the first time, and claimed her first clay court title since winning the French Open in 2017 on Sunday, winning 6-4, 6-1 to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in Stuttgart, Germany. With a huge title a brand new Porsche on the line, Ostapenko would…
For the first time in more than a year, Carlos Alcaraz has won an ATP Masters 1000 title. The Spaniard came back from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 in Monte Carlo on Sunday to win the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Alcaraz benefitted from Musetti struggling with an injury throughout the…
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Across all sports, we have seen the ever-increasing use of video analysis to enhance coaches ability to effectively communicate with their players, and that is especially true in tennis. Helping lead the way in that field for tennis players is Online Tennis Instruction (OTI), one of the world’s leading instructional tennis websites that produce high-quality…
At the annual USTA Eastern Tennis Conference each January, the Section holds its Awards Dinner and Ceremony, at which it honors individuals and organizations that have made a substantial impact in our community. This year’s recipient of the Corporate Service Award, which goes to an organization whose sponsorship of tennis and tennis programs has helped…
On Sunday, the Miami Open men’s singles final featured a matchup between two players in search of a monumental title. For Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic, he was looking to win the first ATP Tour title of his career, but was attempting to do so against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who was in pursuit of…
Tennis and the piano may seem worlds apart, but the link between the two is stronger than you might think. Over the years, as I’ve coached numerous young tennis champions—including national and international standouts—one surprising trend I’ve noticed is how many of these prodigies played the piano as part of their upbringing. At first, I…