After the rain forced the match between the Empire and the Lasers to move inside to the practice courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, things got started with the men’s singles match between former professional tennis player, Mardy Fish, and rising ATP star, Miomir Kecmanovic. Kecmanovic got off to a…
Have you ever had the experience where you feel so good about your performance that you start celebrating in your head? You are thinking, “I’ve got this in the bag,” but all of a sudden, your opponent begins to rally and you end up losing? When you experience success, it feels good. In fact, you…
Trying to figure out a way to maintain your tennis training momentum throughout the offseason? Indoor tennis is a lot more viable than you might think. New York’s harsh winters make outdoor tennis strictly a seasonal sport—unless you can move it indoors. And while indoor tennis may seem like an expensive luxury, The Farley Group…
“Former Professional Tennis Player” is something that has been on my resume for the last five years. Is it true? Kind of. It was September 2012. After four long years, I was now officially a lawyer. I just didn’t have a job. I spent my days job hunting (or at least that’s what I told…
The New York Empire presented by Citi lost tonight’s World TeamTennis presented by GEICO match, 24-14, to the Washington Kastles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Washington improves to 5-2 on the season while the Empire remains winless. Mardy Fish made his season debut for the Empire with a statement win in the…
There is ample proof that tennis players often have difficulty controlling their emotions. This even holds true for players who have obtained greatness. Roger Federer was prone to anger and temper tantrums until he reached the age of 20 and well into his professional career. McEnroe was famous for screaming, “You cannot be serious,”…
American Steve Johnson captured the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open title this weekend in Newport, Rhode Island as he held off India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in the final. “It was a great week for me,” said Johnson. “I think I have my best all throughout the week. Steve was hitting some good…
Buoyed by one of the game’s all-time great doubles players, the Springfield Lasers scored a 23-22 Super Tiebreaker victory over the visiting New York Empire presented by Citi on Thursday night in exciting World TeamTennis presented by GEICO action. Canada’s Daniel Nestor, a former world No. 1 and owner of 12 all-time Grand Slam doubles titles,…
The USTA has announced that six previous US Open champions will join world No. 1 Simona Halep to headline the women’s singles field for the 2018 US Open Tennis Championships. Joining Halep in the US Open field is defending champion and world No.3 Sloane Stephens, 2016 US Open champion and world No.4 Angelique Kerber, six-time…
Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham recently hosted the St. Barnabas Medical Center UTR 15K Men’s Singles Championships, featuring Long Island native and current ATP World Tour professional Noah Rubin as its top seed in the Men’s Open Division. The event culminated on the final day with the championship matches of the Men’s Open and…