Heading into this season, the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters were a motivated bunch. After being defaulted in the playoffs in 2023, the team was determined to prove itself this fall. The girls from Lincoln proved it belonged the city’s best, and captured the PSAL New York City 1A Championship, edging out the High School for Environmental…
2024 belongs to Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Italian won his eighth title of the year by capturing the trophy at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Taylor Fritz. “It’s amazing, it’s my first title in Italy and it means so much to me,” said Sinner….
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, New York Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis to…
As I sit at MatchPoint NYC Cafe, familiar phrases like “Chicken nuggets and french fries” echo around me. It’s November 1—the day after Halloween—and the candy tales are in full swing. I love a good party and quality treats, but I’ve always seen my body as a ‘temple.’ Though my high-performance tennis days are over,…
Angel Walia capped off her high school tennis career in the best way possible as the senior from Herricks captured the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Singles Title at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Walia won her fifth consecutive match of the week as she defeated…
Professional tennis returns to the Mecca, as Madison Square Garden hosts The Garden Cup on December 4, featuring an exciting night of action which includes Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, as well as Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz for a one-of-a-kind exhibition. New York Tennis Magazine sat down with Adam Thier, the former…
It’s hard to put into words or fathom the sheer destruction and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene this fall. The storm ravaged a significant portion of the southeastern region of the United States with hundreds of fatalities, thousands displaced, and immeasurable damage to infrastructure. The footage of the aftermath of the storm had a profound…
Tennis fans will be treated to a fun and competitive Legends event Feb. 7-9 to kick off the Delray Beach Open ATP tournament that runs through Feb. 16. The Legends event will feature a strong lineup of Grand Slam champions, Olympic medalists and DBO winners. Bob and Mike Bryan, who will be inducted into the…
As we move into the colder winter months here in the Northeast, that means the indoor racquet sport and paddle season is upon us. This is when local clubs and facilities have to prepare their bubbles and the influx of players moving indoors. New York Tennis Magazine sat down with Bob Jessome, Service Manager…
On the last article in this series of “tactical thinking”, we talked about the key tactical ideas to develop during the Red Ball Stage. We mentioned three fundamental ideas in that particular stage: “Out-rally” (consistency), “Move your Opponent” and “Finish at the Net” (especially from a short ball). How these progress into the Orange Ball…