Sportime Tennis Programs

Sock and Davis Named Top Seeds at 18s National Championships

Aug 4, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced that defending champion Jack Sock of Lincoln, Neb., and reigning Orange Bowl champion Lauren Davis of Gates Mills, Ohio, will be the top seeds at the 2011 USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18s National Championships. The USTA Boys 18s National Championships will take place Aug.5-14 at...Read more

Young Leads the Way on Day Three at Legg Mason

Aug 4, 2011
David Drucker
Yesterday at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington, D.C., we saw a bulk of matches held up due to rain delays. Despite the delays, play was eventually resumed in each of the scheduled matches of the day. First was the number four seed Jurgen Melzer of Austria going up against young American Donald...Read more

A Chat With Roger Federer

Aug 3, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The following is an excerpt from today's Olympus U.S. Open Series conference call with Roger Federer that New York Tennis Magazine participated in featuring Roger Federer of Switzerland, currently ranked number three in the world: You have won the U.S. Open five times from 2004-2008. Which of those...Read more

Serena Cracks WTA Top 100 With Bank of the West Classic Finals Win

Aug 3, 2011
David Drucker
It feels weird to be talking about Serena Williams cracking the top 100 in the rankings. That is, however, one of the big stories in the tennis world. This past weekend, Serena claimed her first ever Bank of the West Classic title in Stanford, Calif. which was also her first title since the 2010...Read more

Blake Ousts Defending Champ Nalbandian at Legg Mason

Aug 3, 2011
David Drucker
When looking at the draw for the Legg Mason Classic in Washington, D.C., I looked for the possible showdowns that had potential to have a high level of shot-making and intensity. For example, a possible second round clash between James Blake and the 2010 champion David Nalbandian of Argentina...Read more

Fish Withdraws From Legg Mason Classic With Heel Injury

Aug 2, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
After falling to Ernests Gulbis of Latvia in three sets in the finals of the Farmers Classic on Sunday, American Mardy Fish decided to withdraw from the Legg Mason Classic this week in Washington, D.C. citing a bruised right heel that flared up during his match with Gulbis. Fish becomes the second...Read more

2011 U.S. Open Wheelchair Competition Returns September 8

Aug 2, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The USTA has announced the field for the 2011 U.S. Open Wheelchair Competition. The event, in its sixth year, will be held Sept. 8-11, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The competition will feature 20 of the top wheelchair tennis athletes from around the globe...Read more

Tennis Stars and Top-Notch Chefs Set for the 12th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis Event

Aug 2, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The world’s top tennis players and chefs will serve-up a kickoff to the U.S. Open on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the W New York in midtown Manhattan at the 12th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis event, to benefit the New York Junior Tennis League. One of summer’s most...Read more

Gulbis Upsets Fish to Claim Farmers Classic Title in L.A.

Aug 1, 2011
David Drucker
It’s understandable if you’ve never heard of Latvian Ernests Gulbis before. He isn’t a big name in tennis; he hasn’t won anything major in his career, his lone ATP title in his seven-year career came last year in Delray Beach, Florida. However, Ernests Gulbis did something you don’t usually see in...Read more

Serena Continues Comeback With Bank of the West Classic Title

Aug 1, 2011
David Drucker
If you watched this week’s Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif., you would have never guessed that Serena Williams had been out of the game for nearly one full year. Yesterday, Serena took care of business in decisive fashion against France’s Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 to earn her first title...Read more

Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge Set for Weekend of August 6-7

Aug 1, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
This summer, Long Island Tennis Magazine is sponsoring a series of Beach Tennis USA tournaments, the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge, in Long Beach, N.Y. at the Allegria Hotel. With three highly successful challenges already having taken place, this weekend's fourth leg is set for Aug. 6-7...Read more

Preview Screening of HBO Documentary “McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice” Leaves Players Inspired

Aug 1, 2011
Monica Gorny
On the evening of June 9, the staff at John McEnroe Tennis Academy hosted their first annual end-of-season tennis party at the Sportime Randall’s Island. Amidst some fun-filled tennis activities and pizza eating, players were treated to a Q&A session with John McEnroe, followed by a special...Read more

Successful Season for the Sportimes Falls a Bit Short

Aug 1, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The New York Sportimes completed another successful season of World TeamTennis (WTT) action this summer. Home matches were played at both Sportime Stadium at Randall’s Island (five matches) and the SEFCU Arena in Albany, N.Y. (two matches). Attendance was up this year, as fans have started to...Read more

Two Locals Advance to the NJT USA National Masters in September

Jul 30, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
Lauren Haukova of Elmsford, N.Y. (Girls 12) and Jessica Golovin from New York, N.Y. (Girls 14s) both won their sectional Nike Junior Tour Tournaments, the +L1 Eastern Sectional held at Mendham Racquet Club in Mendham, N.J. Both Lauren and Jessica have earned trips to compete at the NJT USA National...Read more

Robert Kendrick Suspended for Violation of Anti-Doping Policy

Jul 29, 2011
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that Robert Kendrick has been found to have committed a doping violation under Article C.1 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (presence of a prohibited substance in player’s sample) and has been suspended from participation for one year...Read more