Byram Hills Wins Back-to-Back New York State Division II Championship

Nov 15, 2022
Brian Coleman
Heading into this season, Byram Hills knew it would be a targeted team after winning the first-ever New York State Division II championship last year. The team handled that pressure well throughout the year and defended that title, culminating with a 4-1 victory over Cold Spring Harbor in the state...Read more

Hunter Girls’ Win First Ever PSAL “A” Division City Title

Nov 15, 2022
Brian Coleman
For the first time in program history, the girls of Hunter are New York City tennis champions. The Hawks captured their first ever PSAL “A” Division title with an exciting 3-2 victory over Bronx Science in the city finals at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “I’m so incredibly proud of the girls and...Read more

Bronxville’s McEnroe Wins New York State Singles Title

Nov 11, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
On Saturday, Bronxville’s Victoria McEnroe captured the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) singles title, defeating Longwood’s Victoria Matos 6-4, 7-5 in the final. “I’m so happy to win the state tournament,” said McEnroe. “The high school season is my favorite part...Read more

Are You At Your Wit's End Playing Tennis?

Nov 10, 2022
Botond Sari
Ever felt like you don’t really know what to do during a match? You just kind of run around and hit the ball here and there? Understanding the question in tennis is half of the battle. It’s all to do with the incoming ball. So, the first step is to learn to rate the incoming balls difficulty on a...Read more

Fort Hamilton Claims Third Consecutive “B” Division Championship

Nov 9, 2022
Brian Coleman
It’s a three-peat! The Fort Hamilton Tigers reigned supreme in NYC’s PSAL “B” Division for a third straight season, defeating Bard 4-1 in the city finals at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “I am so proud of these girls for the way they came together before the season and knew what was expected from...Read more

Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Jack Sock to Represent U.S. for 2022 Davis Cup in Spain

Oct 24, 2022
Press Release
The USTA and United States Davis Cup Captain Mardy Fish today announced that No. 10 Taylor Fritz, No. 17 Frances Tiafoe, No. 30 Tommy Paul and three-time Grand Slam doubles champion Jack Sock will represent the U.S. for the 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals November 22-27 in Malaga, Spain. Davis Cup...Read more

David Slater Named Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Fordham University

Oct 17, 2022
Press Release
David Slater, the current tennis director for the Tamarack Country Club, was named head men's tennis coach at Fordham it was announced today by Fordham director of tennis Michael Sowter. This is Slater's second collegiate head coaching position as he served as head men's and women's tennis coach at...Read more

Beyond the Baseline: CourtSense, Magnus Fitness Partnership Helping Improve Player Development

Oct 12, 2022
Brian Coleman
What does it take to build a great tennis player? Teaching footwork, stroke technique and match strategy are all integral components of developing a top player. But at the core of any great tennis player is a foundation of strength and fitness, which allows a player to perform all the actions he or...Read more

Why Coaches, Parents and Students of Tennis Might Want to Read This Book

Oct 11, 2022
Steven Kaplan
John Carpenter called me up from Atlanta around the time of the U.S. Open back in 2019 B.C. (Before Covid), seemingly out of the blue. He explained that he had read many of the articles I had written for local, well-regarded publications: Long Island and New York Tennis Magazines. He had written a...Read more

USA Team for Billie Jean King Cup Announced

Jessica Pegula will anchor the USA Team at the annual Billie Jean King Cup in November.
Oct 10, 2022
Press Release
The USTA and Billie Jean King Cup captain Kathy Rinaldi today announced that Jessica Pegula , Coco Gauff , Danielle Collins , Madison Keys and Taylor Townsend will represent the USA in the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals November 8-13 in Glasgow, Scotland. Billie Jean King Cup is the...Read more

Can They Reach Over The Net?

Oct 6, 2022
Barbara Wyatt
It began with the innocent question, "You hit a winning shot in our court. I have a question, did your racquet cross over the net?" Those words launched a friendly match into a contentious battle. If the racquet crosses over the net, who calls it? The player with the racquet, or the opponent? This...Read more

Sportime Randall’s Island Expansion Will Feature 30 Indoor Courts Serving NYC

Oct 5, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
For the last decade, Sportime Clubs, LLC has been working on a plan for the expansion of its Randall’s Island facility, the flagship home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy and the largest indoor tennis facility in NYC. When completed in the fall of 2023, Sportime believes that the expanded and...Read more

The Difference Between Being a Hitter And Being a Great Player

Oct 4, 2022
Botond Sari
I’ve been obsessed with understanding the game within the game of tennis since I finished my competitive career in Europe 10 years ago. And now I’ve been lucky enough to learn about the Global Online Teaching Technology Access (GOTTA) system and language, and boy has it changed my perspective on...Read more

USTA Eastern Awards Dinner Nominations Open Until October 7

Sep 30, 2022
Press Release
Nominations for the annual USTA Eastern Awards Dinner are open until Friday, October 7. Individuals and organizations may be nominated for more than 20 awards, including Tennis Woman of the Year , Tennis Man of the Year and Organization of the Year . All members of Eastern's tennis community are...Read more

10 Dinosaur Teaching Methods That Need to Go Extinct!

Sep 30, 2022
Chris Lewit
I just finished a super season of summer camp in Vermont. Players from all over the country and world visited our small academy in the green mountains for serious high performance training. It’s becoming harder and harder to find serious training in the summer. Many academies and camps offer more...Read more