Tennis has become an incredibly difficult sport to master. There are so many different aspects of becoming a good player: hitting the ball, strategy, fitness, and learning how to compete are just some of them. Most players take a lot of private lessons to get the fundamentals of their game to become habit. The…
The singles quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open are officially set after the last remaining fourth round contests were played on Monday. The favorite on the men’s side, Daniil Medvedev, ended the run of American Max Cressy by way of a 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 7-5 victory on Monday. “It was not easy,” said Medvedev….
Below are the results from Day Five at the 2022 Australian Open. Men’s Singles (3) A. Zverev d. R. Albot 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 (6) R. Nadal d. (28) K. Khachanov 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 (7) M. Berrettini d. (31) C. Alcaraz 6-2, 7-6(3), 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(5) (14) D. Shapovalov d. (23) R. Opelka…
While eyes are currently on the Australian Open, the tennis world will soon be shifting focus to the U.S. and Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com where four former champions – Reilly Opelka (2020), Frances Tiafoe (2018), Kevin Anderson (2012) and Kei Nishikori (2008) – are among the players who have entered the 30th anniversary tournament set for Feb. 11-20. “We are thrilled…
For the first time, the best girls’ tennis teams in New York gathered in one place to compete for a state championship. It was the inaugural New York State Team Championship, and the level of play did not disappoint. With tennis primarily being an individual sport, team tennis presents a unique challenge. Winning a…
On Wednesday, the USTA announced that the Davis Cup qualifier between the United States and Colombia will be played in Reno, Nevada on March 4-5. The match will take place at the Reno Events Center, and will mark the first Davis Cup match in Nevada since 1995, when the United States played Sweden in…
The second round of the 2022 Australian Open came to a close on Thursday in Melbourne. Below are the results: Men’s Singles (2) D. Medvedev d. N. Kyrgios 7-6(1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 (4) S. Tsitsipas d. S. Baez 7-6(1), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 (5) A. Rublev d. R. Berankis 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 (9) F. Auger…
I know grips are a big topic of discussion for tennis teaching pros. There are textbook grips assigned to most shots and accepted by the majority of tennis professionals. When teaching a “new” player, I try to stick close to the recommended grip. However, the more time a player spends on the court, the…
The second round of the 2022 Australian Open began on Wednesday. Below are the results from Day Three in Melbourne. Men’s Singles (3) A. Zverev d. J. Millman 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 (6) R. Nadal d. Y. Hanfmann 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 (7) M. Berrettini d. S. Kozlov 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 A. Mannarino d. (10)…
New York tennis players have great choices when it comes to where to play tennis. We have compiled a list of some of the top clubs and programs with descriptions of what each has to offer. Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning 1720 Crotona Avenue Bronx, N.Y. (718) 247-7420 CaryLeedsTennis.org CaryLeedsInfo@NYJTL.org The Cary…