Through NYC Parks’ Adopt-a-Park program and a partnership with NYJTL, USTA Foundation and Yonex, the Bronx’s only public tennis courts with lights for night play receive professional-grade treatment Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) today unveiled 10 newly resurfaced, professional-grade NYC Parks tennis courts in Crotona Park. The…
Former college and professional tennis player Dr. Martin met with NYJTL students at its flagship in Crotona On Friday, July 31, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), the nation’s largest youth tennis and education nonprofit, hosted NYC Department of Health and Mental Health (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin, a former collegiate and professional…
USTA Eastern and the Junior Tennis Foundation will host the 39th Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala on August 25, 2026 at the historic Metropolitan Club New York in Manhattan. The previously-announced 2026 class includes Joel Ross, Terry Phelps, Robbie Wagner, Jenny Schnitzer, and Danny Burgess. “We are excited to welcome into…
The High School Coaches Workshop returned to Bethpage Park Tennis Center as Steve Kaplan and his team provided instruction and advice to high school tennis coaches from across Long Island. This event is a collaborative effort between Serve & Return, the charitable arm of Bethpage Park Tennis Center, and Grow Tennis New York, the charitable…
Special needs athletes of all ages were treated to a free clinic at Bethpage Park Tennis Center. The annual event is run by New York Tennis Magazine’s (LITM) event staff, as well as staff from the Special Olympics and Bethpage Park Tennis Center. The athletes, who consisted of individuals from the Special Olympics, kids with…
At the annual USTA Eastern Tennis Conference each January, the Section holds its Awards Dinner and Ceremony, at which it honors individuals and organizations that have made a substantial impact in our community. This year’s recipient of the Corporate Service Award, which goes to an organization whose sponsorship of tennis and tennis programs has helped…
RecycleBalls is proud to announce it has diverted more than 15 million tennis balls from landfills. This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of new partnerships with Laykold, Racquet Sports Professionals Association, and recognition by the U.S. Department of Energy, spotlighting RecycleBalls’ innovation in circular solutions. Founded on a commitment to make sports more sustainable…
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, some of New York City’s top comedians joined tennis superstar John McEnroe and his brother Patrick McEnroe for a night of laughs for a good cause at Sony Hall in midtown Manhattan. Guests joined JMTP board members, celebrities, and friends for a night of laughter in support of a great…
