Prospect Park Tennis Center 50 Parkside Avenue ♦ Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. Paul Campbell, Director (718) 436-2500 ♦ www.prospectpark.org/tennis Ever since the days of the lawn tennis craze in the early 1900s, tennis has been a vital community event in Prospect Park. At Prospect Park Tennis Center, part of historic Prospect Park in the heart of Brooklyn,…
In 2011 and the first few months of 2012, I have traveled all over the country talking with pros, visiting tennis clubs, facilities and academies in order to observe and talk with pros about serve techniques. There are many thoughts about how to best achieve a great serve and many personal opinions on how to…
There will be no re-match of the epic 11 hour, five minute five-setter between American John Isner and France’s Nicolas Mahut at this year’s Wimbledon as Isner, the 11th seed, fell to Alejandro Falla of Colombia, 6-4, 6-7(7), 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in the first round. In 2010, Isner won the longest match in tennis history at Wimbledon…
Number three seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland defeated Albert Ramos of Spain 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in just 79 minutes to reach the second round of Wimbledon. As a record 16-time Grand Slam title winner, Federer is seeking his seventh Wimbledon title this year and will face Italian Fabio Fognini in round two action. Ramos, who is ranked…
Wimbledon’s defending champion, world number one-ranked Novak Djokovic, defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, to easily win his first round match on Monday. With good defense and accurate groundstrokes, Djokovic won the first set despite being broken in the third game. The number one-seeded Djokovic opened Centre Court in the first round. He broke…
The USTA is a proud partner in the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative. In 2012, the USTA will continue its pledge of support for military service members, veterans and families. In 2012, the USTA will distribute 2,500 free USTA 10 & Under memberships to military children to help provide recreational and therapeutic opportunities for military families across…
In much heightened anticipation, the draw for the 2012 Wimbledon Championships was announced on June 22. Defending champion Novak Djokovic will open his 2012 campaign against Juan Carlos Ferrero, the former world number one and 2003 French Open champion. The two haven’t met in five years and have a tied record at one apiece, that…
On Friday, the 2012 Wimbledon draws were announced for both men’s and women’s singles. In the women’s draw, top seed Maria Sharapova, the 2004 champion and 2012 French Open winner, begins first round action against Australia’s Russian-born Anastasia Rodionova, currently ranked 133rd in the world. Unseeded for the first time in a long time, Kim Clijsters of…
Tennis Channel has extended its longtime relationship with veteran sportscaster Bill Macatee, a multiyear deal that keeps Macatee front and center with the network during its coverage of the sport’s four major tournaments—Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open and Australian Open—a role he has held since 2007 when the channel first began covering majors with the…
On June 21, the 2012 U.S. Open Ballperson Tryouts were held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. More than 400 people were on hand to show off their skills in running, throwing and catching for a shot at one of the 80 available spots. The extreme heat did not stop competitors ranging in…