Adult League

The Summer 2022 USTA Metro Adult League Season has come to a close with both the regional and sectional championships taking place. There were will be a few teams headed to Nationals later this year to represent the Eastern Section. Those teams are listed below with their respective team captains...Read more

The USTA Eastern Metro Region Adult Leagues are in full swing, with many of the seasonal leagues finishing up earlier this winter, some are still playing, and others will begin as we head into the spring. Below is a recap of the action in the Metro Adult Leagues. League Winners 18&Over -...Read more

Darran emailed and asked, “So exactly how many tennis teams are you on?” I sensed a disbelieving inflection in his question. Knowing Darran as well as I do, I suspect he typed the question with one eyebrow arched up. I asked myself, “Why?” Why do I choose to play on more than one team? Why do you...Read more

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 USTA Eastern Tennis Conference returns to an in-person event in 2022, and is set for January 28-29, 2022, at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel in Mahwah, N.J. In the days leading up to the in-person event, there will also be four virtual webinars held featuring special guests. Below is the full...Read more

I made a mistake. I tossed a rule away because I wanted to be kind. I’ll never do that again. A muffled ringing resonated during a USTA match. Four tennis bags lay on the bench; one was guilty. All four players stood frozen. Who left their phone on? The ringing stopped. Rule 36 in The Code states...Read more

I am the luckiest recreational doubles tennis player on the planet. When I step on a tennis court with Noel, our opponents’ knees are already knocking because of his ability to deliver a ball one inch over the net which then drops like a cannonball. On another USTA team, I partner with Kathi, a...Read more

The USTA Eastern Metro Region Flex League will begin on Sunday, June 20 and run through the summer and ending in late August. Flex League is singles competition that works with your schedule. Matches are arranged directly with your opponent at a mutually agreeable day, time & location. Each...Read more

“That’s exactly what I need!” Brandon said, after I told him I am picking up racquets with new strings. He plays four times a week and known for an aggressive style with powerful cross-court shots hit with his forehand. Yet, he hadn’t re-strung his racquet in over a year. I know exactly who he...Read more

One of the most frequent requests I hear from my students is how to achieve more power. After a short discussion and acknowledgement of the first priorities of getting the ball in and getting the ball in away from the opponent, the goal of power may be addressed. The two biggest components to...Read more