U.S. Open Day One Recap: Vintage Serena and Murray Shine on Day One

Aug 30, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
All eyes were on Serena Williams on Monday night, and she did not disappoint. With this year’s U.S. Open serving as her last professional tournament, the celebrities were out in full force inside Arthur Ashe Stadium as fans shuffled in to witness what was possibly Serena’s final professional match...Read more

Serena’s Goodbye

Aug 29, 2022
Brian Coleman
The debate over who is the greatest athlete of all-time is, of course, subjective. How do you compare people who play different sports? How do you evaluate different eras and put them in proper context? Is it about pure athleticism or athletic achievement? No matter what criteria you choose to use...Read more

2022 U.S. Open Preview: Contenders, Pretenders, Sleepers

Aug 29, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The dog days of August are upon us, and while that means we have to endure scorching temperatures and the dread of the end of summer, it also means the U.S. Open is here! The tennis calendar’s fourth and final Slam event brings the world’s greatest tennis players here to New York to compete under...Read more

2022 U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Singles Draws

Aug 26, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The official draws for the 2022 U.S. Open were revealed on Thursday, coming out soon after it was announced that Novak Djokovic had withdrawn from the event. Take a look below at some of the intriguing first-round matchups on both the men’s and women’s side. The main draw begins on Monday, August...Read more

U.S. Open Rallies $1.2 Million for Ukraine with 'Tennis Plays for Peace' Event on Wednesday

Aug 25, 2022
Press Release
Wednesday night's 'Tennis Plays for Peace' event at the US Open saw the tennis world and New York City band together to help the 2022 US Open surpass $1.2 million raised for Ukraine relief. The event featured some of the biggest names in the tennis world, including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, John...Read more

Rakhimova Wins 2022 NYJTL Bronx Open Title

Aug 22, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
After a brief three-year hiatus, the NYJTL Bronx Open returned to New York this summer as The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted this ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour event in August. The event brought professional tennis back to the Bronx and an exciting week of action here in New...Read more

2022 U.S. Open Player Compensation Reaches $60 Million

Aug 18, 2022
Press Release
The USTA today announced that the 2022 US Open will award more than $60 million in total player compensation for the first time. This amount tops the $57.5 million number of 2021. The player compensation has been allocated after input from the WTA and ATP Player Councils, with a goal of increasing...Read more

Chirico Upsets Top Seed at Bronx Open

Aug 16, 2022
New York Tennis Magazine Staff
The 2022 NYJTL Bronx Open continued on Tuesday with action in both the qualifying and main draws, and we have already seen the first major upset of the tournament. New York’s own Louisa Chirico upended top-seeded Daria Saville 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to advance on Tuesday. Chirico will take on the winner of...Read more

Tip of the Week: Find Your Game

Aug 16, 2022
Steve Annacone
There is no one "best" way to play tennis. Some players win by keeping the ball in play and running down as many shots as possible. Others have big weapons like their serve or forehand, and can use those shots to get their opponent in trouble or win the point. There are players who are capable of...Read more

Local Players Get NYJTL Bronx Open Wild Cards

New York's Jamie Loeb was one of four local players granted a wildcard into the NYJTL Bronx Open.
Aug 11, 2022
Press Release
New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) is excited to announce 2022 NYJTL Bronx Open wild cards with local talent within the USTA Eastern section. The $60K professional women’s tournament promises a week of fierce competition, with wild cards given to Louisa Chirico in the main draw and Jamie...Read more

Tip of the Week: Mathematics and Tennis

Aug 8, 2022
Steve Annacone
I have always thought my math skills were pretty good. My grades in every math related class I ever took were A's; except for geometry (C). Ironically, one of the best things I do on the tennis court is to use angles to win the point…weird. Tennis is really all about math. If you can make a high...Read more

The Top Five Things a Coach Should Not Do

Aug 5, 2022
Gilad Bloom
As the old saying goes, “You should always learn from your mistakes.” I add to that you should also learn from other people's mistakes. Throughout my coaching career, I have tried to learn from my mistakes and just like everyone else, I certainly made lots of them over the years. The trick is to...Read more

Coaching Spotlight: Pavlo Bednarzh, MatchPoint NYC

Pavlo "Pasha" Bednarzh with one of his MatchPoint NYC players, Milana Markov, after a championship win.
Aug 5, 2022
Brian Coleman
One area of strength for any tennis academy, club or facility is its ability to take its youngest and most beginner-level players and transition them into becoming competitive junior players. For MatchPoint NYC in Brooklyn, a major factor in its success with progressing tennis players is Pavlo “...Read more

Necesito El Ritmo: The Importance Of Rhythm In The Spanish Method

Aug 3, 2022
Chris Lewit
“Necesito el ritmo,”—“I need (the) rhythm”—is a common phrase heard on the tennis court in Spain, both from players and coaches. Rhythm, cadence, timing, and control are essential aspects of the Spanish style of training. What is rhythm and why is it important in Spain? How do you achieve good...Read more

The Myth of Over-Trying: Don’t Do It!

Aug 1, 2022
Rob Polishook
We have all experienced it…that time when our game was just not clicking and you felt a little off. Maybe it was your serve? Maybe it was the forehand or volley? So what did you do? If you’re like most players, you went out to the courts with a hopper of balls and drilled serves until your arm felt...Read more