AYS hosted its 15th Annual Taste of Tennis Gala, once again putting together a one-of-a-kind event which featured food prepared by some of the top culinary minds in New York City. Partnered with New York Tennis Magazine, the event’s Official Media Sponsor, AYS combined some of tennis’ biggest stars with some of the city’s best…
The Davis Cup Final is set to begin on Friday from Lille, France and carries with it a number of intriguing storylines. The Swiss are seeking its first ever Davis Cup title, while the French are looking to capture their 10th title overall and first since 2001. Roger Federer has been the focal point of…
You’re on the court, playing against a similarly skilled opponent. Suddenly, a gust of wind blows your return shot out of bounds. Now you’re behind in the match. The weather continues to be problematic all match long, making you more and more frustrated. Eventually, your frustration consumes your game and your opponent beats you. Keep…
Rafael Nadal, who has missed the better portion of the last quarter of 2014, said on Tuesday that he will back on the court competing at the first tournament in January. “I will play in Abu Dhabi in January,” said Nadal. “And after that, I will play my first official tournament in Doha.” The 14-time…
I see so many talented players play like pros on the practice courts and fall apart during matches. It doesn't matter what level of play, I find the transition from practice to match player sometimes is the toughest hurdle to overcome. For example, a player once had a double fault and a toss issue. So,…
The USTA Nominating Committee has announced the nomination of Katrina M. Adams as USTA chairman of the board, CEO and president to serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Adams has served on the USTA Board of Directors for 10 years and is currently completing a two-year term as first vice president. In her new role, Adams will…
In 2013, Canadian Eugenie Bouchard broke on to the world tennis scene, reaching her first career WTA final and earning the WTA Newcomer of the Year award. She followed that up with a spectacular 2014 campaign, and on Tuesday she took home the WTA Most Improved Player Award. Bouchard posted a match record of 45-23…
Roger Federer was forced to withdraw from the ATP Finals championship match on Sunday with a back injury that he sustained while playing fellow countryman Stan Wawrinka in the semifinals. Now, with the Davis Cup final between Switzerland and France set to be played this weekend, the health of Switzerland’s top player is in question….
Dozens of New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) kids arrived at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center recently to watch the 2014 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by Columbia University. While all of the kids were able to spend time talking with the student-athletes off the court, some also had work to…
The top-seeded American pair of Bob & Mike Bryan captured their fourth ATP World Tour Finals trophy on Sunday, coming back from a set down to defeat the seventh seeds Ivan Dodig & Marcelo Melo 6-7(5), 6-2, 10-7 at The 02 Arena in London. The Bryans got off to a slow start in this one,…