A substitute player joined our tennis group for the third week in a row. At a set break, he asked me, “Would you like to play better tennis?” “Of course,” I told him. What else could I say? “No?” “Hand me your racquet,” he said. My eyes narrowed with suspicion. “Trust me,” he said. “I…
The Easter Bowl USTA Junior National Spring Championships Presented by Adidas will celebrate its 50th tournament starting tomorrow, Saturday, March 25 and running through Saturday, April 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Started in 1968 in New York City by Seena Hamilton, the Easter Bowl tournament is currently directed by chairman Lornie Kuhle and has always…
Player to Watch: Ethan Leon, Beacon The Beacon Blue Demons captured their ninth consecutive PSAL “A” Division Championship last spring, downing Brooklyn Tech 4-1, continuing the school’s tradition of being the best team in New York City. Beacon looks primed to be the favorite once again this spring, and that is despite losing…
Remember the last time you turned on the lights? It’s a mindless activity, we do it all the time. When the lights go on, we don’t give it another thought. But, what about when the lights don’t go on? Usually, we may flip the switch a few times, trying to “will” the lights on. Let’s…
New Jersey’s Christina McHale advanced to the second round of the Miami Open on Wednesday, coming back from a set down to beat Germany’s Annika Beck 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-0. After coming back to win the second, McHale dominated the third set. She broke Beck three times and did not face a break point on her…
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I treat a lot of tennis players with shoulder pain, usually from rotator cuff issues. My goal is always to get them back on the court quickly without drugs, injections or surgery—and to keep them there by avoiding re-injury. For fast, effective, non-drug treatment, I rely on some proven nutritional supplements that work extremely well…
Ed Krass, former Edgemont High School student and tennis player, will return to his hometown area to host a One-On-One Doubles Tournament and live rockin’ blues concert event at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, N.Y. on June 2-3. The $2,000 Sportime Westchester One-On-One Doubles Shootout and Live Concert event at the Lake Isle Country…
The head of men’s tennis for USTA Player Development Jay Berger announced that he will be stepping down from his role in early June after serving in the position since it was created in 2008. “Jay has done a tremendous job over the last nine years to support the development of the most promising generation…
The third annual Finance Cup will take place on Saturday, April 1 on Fisher Island in Miami, Florida, as Team USA once again takes on Team Europe in this friendly yet heated competition, which brings together former professional and college tennis players currently working in the finance world. Captained by Jeffrey Appel, team USA features…