American Kayla Day defeated Viktoria Kuzmova in the U.S. Open junior girls singles final last year. The U.S. Open Series will no longer be sponsored by Emirates, as the airline is ending its deal with the circuit two years before it is set to expire, according to reports in the Sports Business Journal. The USTA plans…
Caroline Wozniacki had one of her toughest years as a professional in 2016, and the Danish star hit a bit of a crossroads in the middle of the season when an ankle injury forced her out of action for months. But her mental fortitude and fighters mentality allowed her to have a resurgent conclusion to…
The number one ranked American male Jack Sock was in New York City on Monday, putting on a clinic for kids at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club and promoting the 10th anniversary of the BNP Paribas Showdown, which is set to hit Madison Square Garden on March 10. “It’s one of the most infamous places you…
The St. John’s women’s tennis team recorded its third victory of the spring season on Sunday, defeating Yale 5-2 in a road contest at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut. The Red Storm was led by its top two singles players. Jessica Livianu, ranked 43rd in the country, defeated Carol Finke 6-3, 6-1…
The United States Davis Cup team routed a star-less Switzerland team over the weekend, winning all five flights to notch a 5-0 win over the Swiss in the World Group first round at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The Americans move on to face Australia in the quarterfinals in April. “My overall thoughts are…
Many people view having a purpose as a reason for being. Others see it simply as an intention or objective. But in both cases, it gives a particular direction to life and–when pursued correctly–a tremendous amount of satisfaction. Purpose doesn’t happen by accident Young people often need help finding their purpose. Not because they lack…
The selection of a coach is one of the most important decisions that can be made for a young player. There is no perfect coach or coaching style, as each relationship is unique and must be a strong fit. I have listed 10 categories to consider when evaluating the suitability of a coach, but of…
One of the joys of teaching 10 & Under Tennis is hearing young students shout out, “I made the sound, I made the sound.” They are telling me they are experiencing feedback, one of sport’s most satisfying pleasures. The red and yellow balls designed for use on 36-foot courts were engineered to produce a distinctive…
When she was just five-years-old, Sarah Youngberg went to the U.S. Open, witnessing tennis up close and personal for the first time in her life … she was hooked. “On the train ride home, I asked my mom if I could start playing tennis,” Youngberg, now 14, recalled. “I started off by just hitting against…
St. John’s standout freshman Jessica Livianu was born with tennis in her blood as the daughter of a former professional player, but her passion for tennis was not an overnight occurrence. “The funny part is that we always make jokes that I was literally born with a racket in my hand,” said Livianu, a Brooklyn…