Romania’s Simona Halep has been cleared for a return to professional tennis, after the sport’s highest court accepted her appeal that she her positive doping test was not entirely her fault. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Halep’s appeal and reduced her original four-year ban to just nine months, which applied retroactively means the…
Tennis is not just a sport played on the courts; it’s a life lesson in itself. Beyond the athletic ability and the exhilarating matches, tennis offers a profound experience that extends far beyond the boundaries of the court. It’s a unique blend of competition, mental fortitude, and character-building that can shape individuals in ways that…
Upon hearing the news about what happened in Israel last fall, New York City native Jordana Shmidman wanted to do her part to help bring some relief to all the people affected, which included a lot of family and friends who lived in the region. “When the war broke out in Israel on October 7,…
Engineers at Har-Tru have developed a new type of pickleball court to help meet the growing demand for high-quality courts at facilities across the country. Designed for temporary or permanent installation, the Pickle Flex Pro is a portable, comfortable, high-performance indoor pickleball court. It can be installed by four people in just two hours. Interest…
SPORTIME Pickleball Westbury (575 Merrick Ave.) will open in the fall of 2024 and SPORTIME Pickleball Wayne (Willowbrook Plaza) has a planned opening in the spring of 2025. These are SPORTIME’S second and third announced dedicated pickleball club locations, which will be the two largest and most comprehensive facilities in their markets, joining an 11…
Coach Ed Krass’ 36th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp has announced five locations in the Northeast for its popular summer program for high school-age tournament players. The program will start June 1-2 at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Florida. The camp features instruction and training by a staff of head college coaches representing…
On Monday, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul battled for the Delray Beach Open in a match that was postponed from Sunday. Paul, fresh off of his title at the Dallas Open, was trying to upend Fritz, the defending Delray Beach Open champion, in a showdown of the top two ranked American men. Fritz successfully defending…
The world’s leading provider of premium tennis court surfaces, equipment and accessories, Har-Tru, is the new official court surface and paint partner of Tennis Canada and the National Bank Open (NBO) presented by Rogers, it was announced on Tuesday. Headquartered in Troy, Virginia, Har-Tru surfaces can be found on tennis courts in all 50 US…
For the third consecutive year, Iga Swiate is the Doha champion. The top-ranked woman in the world won the WTA 1000 title for the third straight time on Saturday, holding off fourth-ranked Elena Rybakina 7-6(8), 6-2 to win the 18th singles title of her career, and the first of 2024. “I’m happy that I kept…
There are eight players remaining in the Delray Beach Open draw, which means Friday is quarterfinal day down in Florida. Below are the four quarterfinal showdowns set for Friday: (1) Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Rinky Hijikata (Australia) – Fritz, based in Miami, is the defending champion, ranked No. 9 in the world, and reached the quarterfinals…