The two top seeds in New York City’s “A” Division advanced to the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) semifinals on Thursday afternoon as both Brooklyn Technical and Beacon won their respective quarterfinal matches. The Engineers of Brooklyn Tech cruised past Tottenville 5-0 in its quarterfinal matchup. Samuel Vagner defeated Philip Belmatch 10-4 in the first…
Thirty-four-year-old Roger Federer was forced to withdraw from next week’s French Open, citing an injured back which will prevent him from taking part in the event. "I have been making steady progress, but I am still not 100 percent," said Federer. "I feel I might be taking an unnecessary risk by playing in this…
Claude Okin grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan during the dawn of tennis’ Open Era and the tennis boom that followed in the 1970s and early 1980s. He came from humble means, as both of his parents were teachers. His father was an avid tennis player, playing on outdoor courts across…
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The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that long-time retail marketing expert Amy Choyne has been named USTA Chief Marketing Officer. Choyne will begin in the position on May 31 and will report to USTA Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Gordon Smith. In her new role, Choyne will oversee all of the USTA’s marketing efforts across…
The High School of American Studies at Lehman College advanced to the PSAL “A” Division second-round on Tuesday afternoon, moving past Susan Wagner 3-2 in a New York City playoff matchup. It was the singles play that helped push the Senators past Susan Wagner. Lucas Suhl nailed down a 10-7 win over Susan Wagner’s Aaron…
The Trinity School won its second straight San Marco Invitational title, downing Beacon 4-2 on Monday afternoon at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning. Trinity overcame the tricky windy conditions to take four of the six matches that finished up. It was led by its doubles play, getting wins from its first and…
Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic announced on Tuesday that she is withdrawing from next week’s French Open due to a back injury she has been dealing with since March. American Lauren Davis will replace Bencic in the draw. The eighth-ranked Swiss has not won a match since beating Davis at Indian Wells two months in a row….
Congratulations to the Manhattan 18 & Over Mixed-Doubles Champions: â–º6.0 Level: Christopher/Xu â–º7.0 Level: Ragione â–º8.0 Level: Robichek â–º9.0 Level: Salnikowa â–º10.0 Level: Tomasini Queens Championships winners at 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 Levels will advance to the Metro Regional Championships on May 14 at the Cary Leeds Tennis Center, as the 9.0 and 10.0 Level…
What a great time of year to be playing tennis and what a crazy year 2016 has been so far in the world of pro tennis! First, the match-fixing and gambling scandal and now Maria Sharapova fails a drug test? I'm not sure how closely you have been following the drama off the court, but…