The USTA today announced that Eric Butorac, USTA Senior Director, Player Relations and Business Development, and former Top-20 doubles pro and ATP Player Council President, has been named the next Tournament Director of the US Open, beginning in 2026. Butorac succeeds Stacey Allaster, who will continue serving as USTA Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, before transitioning…
For most of the season, Townsend Harris was on cruise control. The Hawks had been dominant in the Queens 2A division throughout the fall, including in the first two rounds of the playoffs where it defeated Beacon and Brooklyn Tech, both by the score of 5-0. But in the semifinals, Townsend Harris received its biggest…
When he steps onto the court, the atmosphere shifts. Even the most restless kids pause for a moment — it’s as if Pavlo Bednarzh can command attention without saying a word. His voice is firm, his movements confident, and his eyes radiate the energy of a man who has lived and breathed tennis his entire…
Carlos Alcaraz will finish 2025 as the world’s highest ranked player as the Spaniard accepted the ATP Year-End No. 1 during a ceremony on Friday at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. “It is a pleasure for me [being] the No. 1,” said Alcaraz. “Being the No. 1 of the world is something that…
On a beautiful late-October morning, a group of dedicated tennis players gathered at the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club to participate in one of the club’s unique offerings: Anne Hobbs Doubles Tournaments. Run quarterly, these tournaments bring together a mix of different women’s tennis players to compete in a round-robin style competition. At some of them,…
Building on the excitement surrounding the inaugural ‘A Racquet at The Rock’, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Unified Events today unveiled expanded programming for the December 7 tennis event at Prudential Center. The first tennis event in Prudential Center’s history promises to be a landmark celebration of the sport. Headlining the night will…
The beauty of tennis is that it holds a lot more importance and can have a greater impact than just forehands and backhands, and wins and losses. Being a tennis player allows one to become part of a community with people of shared interests, and oftentimes bridges gaps. For Mariia Vainshtein, moving from war-torn Ukraine…
Nearly 30 years ago, Chrissie, John and their father Jimmy established the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. By combining the experience of a champion with world-class coaching, cutting-edge training methods and premier facilities the Evert Tennis Academy is able to offer unrivaled programs for players of all ages and abilities. The Evert Tennis…
Sometimes, as a tennis player, you exist on an island. Alone, solo, under the lights of your local club or drenched in the sun, there you are … between the lines, either gaining the accolades of glory hitting the winning shot or facing the weight of a loss. There are no teammates to pass to;…
Despite common thought, it is inconsequential how good a player your coach was in their playing career. But it is of great consequence whether he or she can help you grow. Most of the parents and kids don’t understand this and hence, it’s a constant struggle to find a good coach. When we talk about…