Since he was a teenager, Whitney Kraft has embraced the benefits of being around people from all different backgrounds and nationalities. In college, he majored in international business, and prior to that, he spent the summer after he graduated high school traveling around South America which included stops in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. A…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for Hamptons-goers,…
This summer, parents all across New York City and the greater Metropolitan area are looking for the ideal place to send their kids for camp and summer programming. There are a myriad of options available to them across the city and beyond, but for many in Brooklyn, they will choose MatchPoint NYC as their child’s…
The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), today announced that tennis legend and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick will be honored with the Serving Up Dreams Award at the USTA Foundation’s annual Opening Night Gala on Aug. 26 at the US Open. The Serving Up Dreams Award…
At the Australian Open earlier this year, Adi Govila was prepared and ready to make a deep run at the event’s Junior Championships. However, a back injury flared up during the early rounds and while not at 100 percent physically he was not able to compete at his top level which turned what could have…
You don’t have to choose between your tennis dreams and a great education Juggling the demands of training & competitions with traditional school can be a challenge for any young scholar-athlete however committed they and their families are to an academic education. Professional Children’s School has been helping young people and their families navigate…
One-On-One Doubles, the crosscourt serve-and-volley game created by Ed Krass, came to New York as the Chestnut Ridge Club in Mt. Kisco hosted the New York One-On-One Doubles event, featuring two division of play. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THE NY ONE-ON-ONE DOUBLES In the early afternoon, players battled it out in the…
The USTA today announced the American players that will represent the U.S. Olympic Tennis Team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The women’s team includes singles world No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 5 Jessica Pegula, No. 11 Danielle Collins, No. 17 Emma Navarro, and doubles No. 11 Desirae Krawczyk. Coached by USTA Head of Women’s…
At the highest levels of competitive tennis, it can be very hard to know who is winning or losing at first glance. One of the key concepts of understanding the inner game of tennis is that of momentum development. The key questions are: 1. How do you start building momentum … what do you…
During her freshman year of high school, Pearlie Zhang made the decision to switch from attending public school, and instead enroll at Dwight Global Online School. As a top junior tennis player, Zhang was looking to put more focus into her tennis training, which included accommodating an ever increasing travel and tournament schedule while not…