Amy Kaplan of Brooklyn, N.Y. won the Women’s One-On-One Doubles Championship, held at the University of North Florida (UNF), with a close 6-5 (12-10) win over Andreas Garcia Fernandez, the Assistant Coach at UNF, who is also Florida State’s winningest player of all-time. Kaplan currently plays #1 singles and #1 doubles at UNF as a…
Empower Education and Opportunity Through Tennis. When you visit the website of the New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), that is the tagline that you are greeted with, imposed over the face of a smiling child. And for the last half century, that has been the mission of the NYJTL, to use tennis as…
Every athlete wants to play “in the zone”, but this state of mind rarely occurs. All athletes are familiar with the term, “the zone”, that calm, energized, protected state of mind that screens out all distractions. Long-distance runners and swimmers regularly enter the zone since their sport is so solitary and has relatively few external…
Unfortunately, kids around the world often do not receive a strong technical foundation in their strokes and movement. I have a great passion for training children and have dedicated much of my coaching work in tennis to developing a great base of technique for kids. I have also been fortunate to work with many tennis…
Carlos Alcaraz has first title of 2024. The Spaniard captured the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells as he downed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1 on Sunday. It’s Alcaraz’s first title since he won Wimbledon last summer. “Winning this tournament means a lot to me because the week before it began, I had a lot…
Italy’s Lucas Nardi scored the biggest win of his career on Monday as the 20-year-old upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Nardi, a lucky loser, became the lowest-ranked player (No. 123) to defeat Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 or Grand…
Monday marked an exciting evening in the desert with the return of Taste of Tennis at the Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Spa. The celebration was hosted by Tennis Channel commentator and former ATP star Nick Monroe! Guests partied with current players and legends, enjoyed music, savored delicious food and signature cocktails, and grooved to…
Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or drenched in the sun, there you are … between the lines, either gaining the accolades of glory hitting the winning shot or facing the weight of defeat. There are no teammates to pass to; no…
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…