The West Side Tennis Club Foundation (WSTC) has announced it will be hosting a 125th anniversary celebration of the foundating of the West Side Tennis Club. To celebrate this milestone in the club's rich history, the event, which commences at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, will include tennis on grass, an exhibition match in the…
The New York Empire hung on to defeat the Springfield Lasers 21-18 on Monday night as Marcus Willis led a spirited comeback in the match’s final set to clinch the win and keep the Empire’s chances of reaching the Mylan World TeamTennis finals alive. Willis stared down three break points while trailing Benjamin Becker…
Just before a USTA tournament or league match begins, the official walks onto the court and stands near the center of the net. Whether you are engaged in the warm-up or walking onto the court, that is your cue to meet with the official. You will be reminded of the rules: “You have a seven-minute…
We all walk onto the court wanting to win. The reality is, tennis involves winning and losing. It’s no secret that unless you are in the top five in the world, you will probably lose as much as you win. Even if you are in the top three, you will probably lose 20 percent of…
Kirsten Flipkens had a plan. Serving as a player and coach tonight for the New York Empire presented by Citi, Flipkens put the weight of the team on her own shoulders as the Empire jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, defeating the Washington Kastles, 25-18. Refreshed after yesterday’s off day, Flipkens…
MatchPoint NYC Hosts Successful QuickStart Tournament MatchPoint NYC held its annual QuickStart Girls Tournaments where youngsters had an opportunity to showcase their skills and love for the game. There were a total of 42 round-robin matches played to determine the champion. In the QuickStart Girls event, Maria Vazgryna (pictured below) won the championship over Katya…
It has been an incredible year so far on the ATP Tour. There are many great up and coming players and a lot to look forward to the rest of the year. Obviously, the biggest story thus far is that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are once again near the top of the rankings and…
The New York Empire dropped to 5-5 on Thursday night, as the Orange County Breakers held on for a 22-16 win on Court 17 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The Breakers got on the board early as Teymuraz Gabashvili defeated Mardy Fish 5-3 in the Men’s Singles set to open up…
As we roll into the heat of the summer of 2017, I thought I would address what separates all of us on the court: How we deal with the heat of pressure. From the first time we compete in any way, shape or form, even as children, it's the first time we realize we could…
The New York Empire presented by Citi earned a hard-fought win in an exhilarating matchup against the Washington Kastles, 20-19, at Kastles Stadium in the nation’s capital. The win improves the New York Empire’s record to 5-4 on the season and moves the team into second place in the overall Mylan World TeamTennis standings. New…