The order of play for this weekend's U.S. vs. Italy Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie was determined at Friday's draw ceremony, hosted at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center Ballroom. The opening day of play in the best-of-five match series features each country's number one singles player against the number two player from…
I just returned from a great “teaching vacation” in Mexico with a large group of players, some whom I have known and worked with for many years. I always learn a lot every time I walk onto the court to teach, but this time was really striking. These people really love to play tennis ……
The USTA has announced that six top junior players will take part in USTA Player Development’s Fed Cup camp, which will be held alongside the United States’ Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Quarterfinal tie vs. reigning champion Italy, this weekend at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium. Amanda Anisimova (age 12; Hallandale Beach, Fla.), Tornado Alicia Black (age 15; Boca Raton,…
Max Schnur is currently in his junior year at Columbia University and a third year player for the Lions men's tennis team. New York Tennis Magazine caught up with Max following his championship victory at the 2013 National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. He was first exposed to…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive live coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team's first-round competition against Italy in Cleveland this weekend, with comprehensive telecasts Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9. The battle is a rematch of last year's first round, when Italy defeated the U.S. en route to claiming its fourth Fed Cup title. The contest will feature two singles matches on…
Proper footwork moving toward oncoming shots is essential for balance and power in the sport of tennis. But it is the movement between your shots that is just as important to allow you the quickest response for the next shot. If you hit a shot and remain flat-footed, that full second to restart yourself may…
During the next couple months, the USTA will invite families and kids of all ages and skill levels to try tennis at local events and facilities across the country—encouraging kids to get on the court and into the game. Studies have shown that an early, positive experience in sports is vital to combating physical inactivity…
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC) will be hosting a Cardio Tennis Party for 3.5-4.5 Level players, Saturday, Feb. 15 from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. RIRC is located at 281 Main Street on Welfare Island in New York City and the price of admission will be $45 per person. Use the SportPass app from the App Store…
After winning its first-ever ECC Championship and making their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance a season ago, the New York Institute of Technology men’s tennis team has been selected as the favorite to capture another ECC title in 2014. NYIT's Nicolas Auruccio (Buenos Aires, Argentina), a junior transfer from Oklahoma Christian University, has been selected by the…
The Bronx Children's Museum Tennis Benefit and Mixer will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at Stadium Tennis Center at Mill Pond Park (along the Harlem River), located at 725 Gateway Center Boulevard (formerly Exterior Street) in Bronx, N.Y. from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. The event will feature music, raffle prizes, food and beverages (including Craft Beer donated by…