Feature Stories

The inaugural New York Open has the Long Island tennis community excited for the return of professional tennis, and only adding to that appeal was the announcement of Mike and Bob Bryan as headliners in the Men’s Doubles draw. “We love firsts, and the idea of bringing the tour to New York in...Read more

The player field for the inaugural New York Open has been announced as top players Kevin Anderson and Steve Johnson have been added to the field that already included the likes of Sam Querrey, John Isner and Kei Nishikori. Kevin Anderson, South Africa’s top ranked player and No. 14 in the world,...Read more

The New York Open announced on Tuesday that will be partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to raise funds through two Play for P.I.N.K Nights during the tournament at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum On Sunday, February 11, the New York Open’s Premiere...Read more

U.S. Open quarterfinalist and the 13th ranked player in the world, Sam Querrey, and fellow American and Ryan Harrison have committed to play the inaugural New York Open, which begins on Saturday, February 10 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Querrey holds 10 career titles...Read more

New York Tennis Magazine takes a look some of the hottest tennis travel destinations, including Academia Sanchez-Casal, Albany Tennis Academy, Casa de Campo, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Peter Kaplan’s Westhampton Beach Junior/Adult Tennis Academy, and Tennis Fantasies With John Newcombe and The Legends.Read more

This story first appeared in the November/December 2017 Issue of New York Tennis Magazine. The John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) at Sportime Randall’s Island has produced many top college players since its inception almost a decade ago, and the latest in that group is Sophie Graver. The Auburn-...Read more

USTA Eastern hosted its 31 st Annual College Showcase Day at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y., which drew more than 70 of the top high school tennis players in the Northeast to come to connect with 50 college tennis coaches from Division I, II and III collegiate programs. The Showcase...Read more

This story first appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of New York Tennis Magazine. Three years ago, Catherine Cartan "CiCi" Bellis captured the hearts of New Yorkers and tennis fans everywhere when the 1,208 th -ranked teenager, playing in only her 13th professional match, defeated 12 th -...Read more

Seven-time Grand Slam champion, Tennis Hall of Famer and New York’s own John McEnroe has been named as the honorary ambassador of the inaugural New York Open ATP World Tour event to be held at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, from February 11-18. McEnroe, a Douglaston, New...Read more