It’s hard to put into words or fathom the sheer destruction and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene this fall. The storm ravaged a significant portion of the southeastern region of the United States with hundreds of fatalities, thousands displaced, and immeasurable damage to infrastructure. The footage of the aftermath of the storm had a profound…
Tennis is the sport of a lifetime, and the life skills it can help foster in individuals is one of the most redeeming qualities of our game. And with that in mind, Love Serving Autism (LSA) has been using tennis to benefit others, as it provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children and…
The 2024 US Open set out to “Celebrate the Power of Tennis” and became a record-setting event that showcased the world’s healthiest sport at its best. In addition to becoming the first US Open to surpass one million attendees and deliver completely sold out sessions across both Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums, the three-week…
As the world of sports continues to modernize and embrace advancements in not only sports science but the revolution of analytics and video analysis, there has never been more of a need for coaches and teachers of sports to welcome and apply technology and evidence-based approaches to their training methods. That is especially true in…
One thing that is important at any school or tennis academy is that the students and players there feel comfortable. More integral than anything else is creating a welcoming environment that allows those within it to flourish. And that is what Lola Dangin has found at The Ross School Tennis Center, the top-tier private school…
One of the highlights of the U.S. Open every year is the USTA Eastern Junior Awards Gala, which took place on Monday, August 26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on the first day of the 2024 U.S. Open Main Draw. The awards recognized the top three highest ranked Eastern juniors in…
World number one Jannik Sinner completed a dominant two weeks in New York by hoisting the U.S. Open trophy. The Italian defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday afternoon to win his first ever U.S. Open title, and add to the Australian Open championship he won to begin the…
One year ago, on the same court and in the same position, Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka let a one-set lead in the U.S. Open finals slip away, eventually losing to American Coco Gauff in three sets. On Saturday, she was once again in the finals and playing an American, but would not let the same thing…
The goal of any tennis coach is to maximize the experience of their students and players, and help their clientele develop the proper skills that will help them develop. That requires a commitment to teaching but also the ability to adapt and evolve as coaches and not be opposed to learning new ways to do…
As we move closer to the start of the final major of the year, we are lucky to be able to welcome in the tennis world to New York as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center plays host to the world’s largest tennis event: the U.S. Open. It’s one of the best times…