At the beginning of this year, Brooklyn native Carrie-Anne Hoo walked through the doors of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and found a sign in the front lobby which recognized her recent accomplishment. She was fresh off a successful tournament at the Level 1 National Winter Championships in Tucson, Ariz., where…
Tennis and the real estate business; on the surface, these two things don’t have anything in common. But if you look closely, the ways to be successful in both of these fields often overlap. It takes dedication, discipline and confidence, and at their cores, they both require focusing on the process rather than results….
The USTA today released the men’s and women’s singles entry lists for the 2022 US Open. Click to view the full entry lists: Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles The United States leads all nations with 15 women and 13 men earning direct entry. The American women in the field include six-time singles champion Serena Williams, who entered with a…
Tennis professionals and coaches all have their own way of communicating. However, there are many words of wisdom coming from your instructors that have been repeated so many times, they get taken for granted and are often overlooked in a match situation. These can be your most helpful ideas out on the court when…
A year ago, the Xavier Knights were competing in the “AAA” division of the Catholic High School Athletic League (CHSAA). The Knights compiled a great season, ultimately winning the AAA title, and as a result, made the decision to move up into the AA division, the most competitive one in the CHSAA. “Winning the…
The IHC Tennis Academy offers the best of both worlds—A tennis academy program combined with an incredible summer camp experience. Nestled in the beautiful rolling mountains of North Eastern Pennsylvania lies the IHC Tennis Academy. We offer a five night, all-inclusive tennis camp for kids at Camp IHC, one of the top sleep away…
Most players are much better off leaving their emotions on the sidelines when a match gets tight. There have been a few such as John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Illie Nastase and more who have actually played better at times after getting wound up. However, staying calm and keeping your focus on the next shot…
Novak Djokovic walked to center court and, as he has made traditional for himself, ate a piece of the famed grass on Centre Court at the All-England Club. Djokovic post-match meal was him celebrating a seventh Wimbledon title as he beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) on Sunday. The Serb has now won…
The second day of action at the USTA Boys 18 & 16 National Clay Court Championships delivered more bright sunshine and temperatures in the 90s, adding to the elements all the players face daily playing against other elite opponents in a Tier 1 national tournament. Dylan Atkinson has especially been tested the first two…
USTA Eastern has hired entrepreneur and marketing executive Donyshia Boston-Hill to serve as Head of NJTL, Strategic Partnerships and Events for the section’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department. In this capacity, Boston-Hill will work closely with USTA Eastern’s National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network to strengthen relationships as well as create and identify…