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…
Taste of Tennis announced that Citi is the title sponsor of Taste of Tennis Miami and will take place on Monday, March 20, 2017 and kicks off the two weeks of tennis excitement in Miami at the Whisper Lounge, located on the 50th floor at W Miami on Brickell Avenue. “We are thrilled to welcome Citi…
The 20th Annual "Road to the Little Mo Nationals" circuit begins in March with 18 sectionals planned around the USA in the spring, leading up to four regionals in the summer and culminating with the "Little Mo" Nationals at the end of September. It will also be offering three international tournaments (California, New York, and Florida) for…
One-On-One Doubles Tennis, the half-court serve-and-volley Singles game played crosscourt including the alley, returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center April 28-30, 2017 as a USTA National Category III Tournament. The Innovations Tennis Challenges will include both a Singles tournament and One-On-One Doubles tournament for the three playing divisions offered: Men's 35 & Over;…