City Parks Foundation’s Annual CityParks Tennis Benefit, co-chaired by Billie Jean King and John McEnroe, was held Tuesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The event raised more than $200,000 for CityParks Tennis, a free youth instructional program that serves over 7,000 children in parks throughout New York City each season. Held…
The USTA is advising all fans attending Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day (AAKD) on Saturday, August 24, that due to a sold-out show, which includes remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama, and in conjunction with enhanced security procedures, that they can anticipate a longer entry process into Arthur Ashe Stadium. To help alleviate and reduce…
On Aug. 9-10, young area tennis enthusiasts participated in an event that truly put the “fun” in fundraiser, as Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham held its first annual event to support Academy Cares at Centercourt. The event kicked off with Orange Ball and Green Dot Ball Pro/Am round-robins, where children were paired with teaching pros….
Queens College hosted its inaugural Tennis Outing and Social this past Saturday on its campus in Flushing. The event helped raise money for the Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams at Queens College, and showcased some very good tennis to those who came out and supported. The day consisted of lessons in the morning, and continued with a…
For those of you who are veterans at attending the U.S. Open, you probably already know all of this stuff, but for those of you who may be looking to attend the U.S. Open for the first time, here are a few thoughts that might make it a little easier for you to enjoy the…
The end of August, the divide between seasons. A time when the summer season begins to fade and the real New York arrives. Galleries in Chelsea open back up in force, summer vacations become a distant memory, and the nights begin to slowly cool. It’s all a sign that the U.S. Open, the best summer…
It was a midsummer night’s dream come true for more than 450 attendees at Central Park’s Boathouse Thursday evening as the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) held its 18th Annual Summer Gala with the Stars. Luminaries from the worlds of tennis, finance and the New York social scene came out to support the largest tennis…
The Inaugural Mats Wilander Foundation Tennis Pro-Am benefiting debra of America will be held at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, N.Y., Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Join us during the 2013 U.S. Open for this special event at West Side Tennis Club, the home to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships for over six…
USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has announced it will host its second annual Pro-Am in the Hamptons, Thursday, Aug. 22 in East Hampton, N.Y., beginning with a doubles round robin tournament, and an evening reception sponsored by Sotheby’s Auction House. Both events will serve to raise money…
The Queens College Tennis Outing & Social event will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Queens College Tennis Courts. There is an early registration fee of $60 on and before Aug. 12th and $75 after Aug. 12. All proceeds will benefit the Queens College Men’s & Women’s Tennis programs. Tennis participants can come…