The 30th annual NYJTL Mayor’s Cup will be presented by Disney culminating on June 9 with distribution by First Book of 20,000 free books to the Bronx community and schools. Disney’s support of the NYJTL Mayor’s Cup, which is a free tennis tournament attracting entries from 800 New York City youth, provides an immediate…
The growth of tennis in New York City has always been, and always will be, dependent on people in the community identifying a need, and deciding to do something about it. One of the most prominent examples of this can be found in the Kings County Tennis League (KCTL), which was founded by Michael…
The Planning Committee behind the Sol Schwartz #SaveCollegeTennis All-In Tournament is proud to announce that on this cold and rainy day, Ilene Schwartz, wife of the late Sol Schwartz, and her son, Evan, traveled to Washington, DC, to present the first of what we hope will be many grant checks in honor of Sol’s…
The USTA announced on Monday that it has donated $500,000 as part of its initial contributions toward immediate Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, with additional funds to come from on-site fundraising at the US Open – including efforts involving five-time US Open champion Jimmy Connors – and future donations to aid those affected by the storm. …
Tennis legends John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, stage, screen and television actress Jane Krakowski, and nearly 200 other tennis pros, amateurs, enthusiasts and spectators attended the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Third Annual JMTP Pro Am—one of largest Pro Ams in the world—in the Hamptons on Saturday, August 26. Under…
Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash and other Tennis Legends will participate in the Johnny Mac Tennis Project’s (JMTP) Third Annual JMTP Pro Am in the Hamptons on Saturday, August 26. The star-studded event will raise funds to support JMTP programs that change young lives by removing the economic and social barriers…
Junior Tennis Foundation (JTF) recognized six integral members of the tennis community during the 30th Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame Celebration at the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Those inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2017 included Dick Zausner, director of Port Washington Tennis Academy, who has given thousands of youth…
Marc Powers (left) and Rob Pohly (second from left) won the 7th Annual R Baby New York Tennis Tournament. R Baby Foundation hosted its seventh annual New York Tennis Tournament: Serving to Save Babies’ Lives on Saturday at MatchPoint NYC in Brooklyn, as twenty-four doubles teams came together for a competitive day of tennis and…
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center hosted a free conference on Sunday: “Making the Admissions Process Work For You” and “How to Create a Great College Tennis Resume”, presented by the National Tennis Center, the City Parks Foundation and Serve and Return, Inc. “We’re always aiming to provide our dedicated juniors with tools…
Two “Legendary Leaders”—106th New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins and Hall of Fame tennis coach Nick Bollettieri – spoke from their hearts about their love for children at New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) 31st Annual Leadership Awards Luncheon, which raised nearly $500,000…