One family of tennis fans recently enjoyed the Grand Slam opportunity of a lifetime. For Kate Ryan, who works as a liaison for booksellers and librarians at a book review magazine and is an advocate for children’s literacy, that chance came when she won her family the chance to play on Arthur Ashe stadium on June…
USTA Metro participates in National Meeting, Regional Winners Named By Mark McIntyre USTA Eastern Vice President New York City Mayor David Dinkins received the Samuel Hardy Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the Awards Luncheon on March 16, during the USTA’s Annual Meeting in Westin, Fla. The Award is given each year…
The 13th Annual Jana Hunsaker Wheelchair Tennis Tournament finished up on June 9, as wheelchair tennis players from all over the country turned out to compete in this prestigious event at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Congratulations to all of the following winners in their respective divisions: â–ºWinner of the Men’s Wheelchair Open…
On April 6 at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC), nearly 70 participants teamed up to fight against Gastrointestinal Esophageal Cancer (GE) and help Tennis Saves raise funds and awareness for this vicious disease. Jason Speirs, founder of Tennis Saves, Director of Tennis at RIRC, and USPTA Metropolitan president, organized an evening of fun, food and…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and former three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten both scored in a charity soccer game played before a Brazilian league match in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The exhibition was organized by Djokovic’s fellow Serbian, Dejan Petkovic, who starred for several Brazilian clubs in the past decade. Former Brazil stars Zico and Bebeto…
On Aug. 28th, the City Parks Foundation held a Tennis Benefit dinner and reception on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2012 U.S. Open. This annual fundraiser helps to provide free accessible tennis instruction and equipment to more than 8,000 kids at 40 parks citywide. The event was hosted by…
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the USTA, has announced that it has awarded the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) in Woodside, N.Y., a $12,500 grant. During its 2012 spring funding cycle, USTA Serves awarded 44 community tennis and education organizations more than $400,000 in grants. The NYJTL is the largest tennis and education-themed…
Darcy Novick is a long-time USTA league player who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 after a routine exam. Here is her story … My favorite things have always come in twos. Diamond earrings, a pair of Aces, my tennis sneakers, my lucky number 33. Recently, I added my breasts to my MVP (Most…
40-Love. This score represents a commanding lead in tennis, and for the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, (HJTEP) “40-Love” represents the celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2012. HJTEP’s goal is to continue to score a commanding lead in life for its program participants. HJTEP’s year-long celebration kicks off with a Celebrity Pro Am on…
Every autumn, the Prospect Park Tennis Center’s tennis bubbles fill with cheers of encouragement as the Special Aces Tennis Program gets underway. This unique program offers Brooklyn kids with special needs a rare opportunity to improve their motor skills in an engaging group setting. For 21 weeks each year during the indoor season, qualified physical…