To pay or not to pay? That is the question … and it’s a question that’s becoming more widely speculated. College athletes currently are not paid for their play, but many believe that this could, and should, change in the future. Here’s a closer look at the pros and cons of paying versus not…
The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB) announced on Thursday that the “Road to the Little Mo Nationals” will return for its 22nd year this summer. The circuit begins each spring with 20 different sectionals held across the country, which advance to four regionals held in the summer, and culminates with the prestigious “Little Mo”…
Standing above the rest in New York is no easy task … even if you stand at 6’11”. But that is just what Reilly Opelka did over the course of a week at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. The 21-year-old American captured the second-ever New York Open singles…
USTA Eastern once again brought together all the pieces that make up the Section’s puzzle for a weekend as it hosted its annual Tennis Conference at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y. this winter. The Conference serves as the Section’s annual professional development gathering, where leaders and professionals in the tennis industry…
Bob and Mike Bryan won the Delray Beach Open doubles title for the fifth time in their careers on Sunday, defeating a different pair of brothers, Ken and Neal Skupski, 7-6(5), 6-4. It’s the brother’s 117th title overall, but their first since last April in Monte Carlo. It was after that tournament that Bob…
Radu Albot became the first Moldovan to win an ATP Tour title as he came back to defeat British qualifier Daniel Evans 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) and win the Delray Beach Open title on Sunday. “It feels unbelievable,” he said afterwards. “You work so much. You work your whole life, your whole career and at…
“That ball was in!” she yells at a USTA playoff match. Her competitor, who stands four feet from where the ball landed, says, “My partner and I called it out at the same time. It is our call. The ball was out.” “The ball was in!”, the player repeats and stomps her feet. On…
Juan Martin del Potro kicked of his 2019 season and did so in winning fashion on Tuesday night, defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 7-5 in the Delray Beach Open first round. “It was a tough first round because Nishioka is a solid player from the baseline,” said del Potro. “But I played well in…
In today’s day and age, running a business in almost any industry requires more than just a brick and mortar operation. And the tennis industry is no different. Being able to not only provide quality programming, but creating a recognizable brand to showcase to potential customers, is essential to success, and embracing the Internet…
As USPTA tennis professionals, we are often asked questions about strategy. What shot should I use when this happens? When should I try this tactic? I have put together some tips to help singles players better understand how and when to use certain strokes in order to achieve the best tactical benefits. Each player…