American McDonald Shocks Nadal in Aussie Open Upset

Jan 18, 2023
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Mackenzie McDonald scored the biggest win of his career on Wednesday as the American ousted an injured Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open. "I'm really happy with how I started that match," McDonald said. "I thought I was playing really well, serving great,...Read more

Thirty-One Americans Set to Compete in the Singles Main Draws of the 2023 Australian Open

Jan 13, 2023
Press Release
Thirty-one Americans (17 women, 14 men) are set to compete in the singles main draws of the Australian Open next week in Melbourne, leading all nations in men's, women's and total main draw singles players. Play begins on Sunday night ET, with Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Frances Tiafoe, Madison...Read more

Tennis Popularity Continues to Surge in 2022

Jan 12, 2023
Press Release
The USTA today announced that in 2022, tennis participation increased for the third consecutive year in the U.S. Tennis participation grew by one million players last year with more than 23.6 million people playing the sport. This number, when added to the previous two years, represents an increase...Read more

The Top Ten Tennis Tips of All-Time: Part Seven

Jan 11, 2023
Dr. Tom Ferraro
One of the great myths in sports is that great athletes are “dumb jocks”. This could not be further from the truth. I have been lucky enough to work with and know some of the best athletes on earth, and one thing they all have in common is keen intelligence. I’ve administered 100’s of full-length...Read more

Team USA Wins Inaugural United Cup

Jan 9, 2023
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The United States won the first ever United Cup title on Sunday as the Americans clinched its victory over Team Italy in the first-ever year of the competition. The top-ranked American man, Taylor Fritz, sealed the deal for Team USA as he defeated Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4), 7-6(7) to give them an...Read more

Coaching the Whole Human Athlete: From Hot Head to Hero

Jan 6, 2023
Rob Polishook
Every year I receive numerous calls from college freshmen who seemingly out of the blue have lost their feel, instincts and confidence. Their mental game used to be reliable but now they are experiencing anxiousness, anger and an unstable attitude playing for their new team. They can’t believe what...Read more

Tip of the Week: Don't Think During the Point

Jan 4, 2023
Steve Annacone
I know this sounds pretty crazy, but you should not be trying to think while you are playing a point in a tennis match. This idea goes against what our mind is telling us as well as what it is trying to do. We will usually have the tendency to try to work things out in our head during the exchange...Read more

Alcaraz, Nadal to Play Match in Las Vegas

Dec 24, 2022
Press Release
The world’s top two men’s tennis players will square off in a special one-night championship match when all-time tennis great Rafael Nadal visits Las Vegas for the first time to meet current world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in “THE SLAM: Nadal vs. Alcaraz,” hosted by MGM Resorts International. The event...Read more

The Top Ten Tennis Tips of All-Time: Part Six

Dec 22, 2022
Dr. Tom Ferraro
Even though it’s rarely talked about, guilt is one of these hidden emotions that influences many athletes, whether they are amateurs or pros. Guilt is felt when a tennis player pities are weaker opponent, or when a player fails to win a match and chastises themselves with self-ridicule. If a player...Read more

2022 New York Tennis Magazine's Coaches Roundtable Discussion

Dec 17, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, New York Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from...Read more

The Split Step in Three Steps

Dec 8, 2022
Steven Kaplan
The split step is an essential tennis movement that is often misunderstood, poorly-performed and misapplied. With a little knowledge of WHY, WHEN and HOW to perform the split step, you will move quicker and faster, and have better balance on the tennis court. WHY do we need to Split Step? All...Read more

Centercourt Tennis Academy Continues to Produce on Global Stage

Some of Centercourt's top junior players including Michael Zheng (green shirt), Nishesh Basavareddy (white shirt) and Nathan Barki (black shirt) training last summer.
Dec 6, 2022
Brian Coleman
Building a tennis academy is no easy task. Beyond the obvious challenges of running a large business of that nature, establishing a reputable academy for junior player development takes a committed team of people working in unison, and providing an environment for players in the academy to grow...Read more

Tennis Legend Nick Bollettieri Dies at 91

Nick Bollettieri speaks at the 2019 New York Tennis Expo.
Dec 5, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri passed away at his home in Florida on Sunday night at the age of 91. One of the pillars of tennis coaching over the last half-century, Bollettieri was a Hall of Fame coach who coached the likes of Andre Agassi and Monica Seles, as well as founding his own...Read more

USTA Eastern College Showcase Day Returns to In Person

Dec 5, 2022
Brian Coleman
For high school-aged tennis players, looking towards the future and where they will embark on the next chapter of their lives in college can be a daunting endeavor, and it can be difficult to know where to even begin when searching for the right fit. Similarly, for college coaches, searching for...Read more

The Arrival of Alcaraz

Nov 30, 2022
Brian Coleman
This article is the cover story for the November/December 2022 edition of New York Tennis Magazine. Click Here to see the full digital edition. In the last few months in professional tennis we have seen the exits of not only two of the sport’s greatest players ever, in Serena Williams and Roger...Read more