After a brief three-year hiatus, the NYJTL Bronx Open returned to New York this summer as The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosted this ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour event in August. The event brought professional tennis back to the Bronx and an exciting week of action here in New York as…
One area of strength for any tennis academy, club or facility is its ability to take its youngest and most beginner-level players and transition them into becoming competitive junior players. For MatchPoint NYC in Brooklyn, a major factor in its success with progressing tennis players is Pavlo “Pasha” Bednarzh, who directs MatchPoint’s QuickStart program,…
At the beginning of this year, Brooklyn native Carrie-Anne Hoo walked through the doors of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and found a sign in the front lobby which recognized her recent accomplishment. She was fresh off a successful tournament at the Level 1 National Winter Championships in Tucson, Ariz., where…
Tennis and the real estate business; on the surface, these two things don’t have anything in common. But if you look closely, the ways to be successful in both of these fields often overlap. It takes dedication, discipline and confidence, and at their cores, they both require focusing on the process rather than results….
Coming into this season, Frederick Douglass Academy had high expectations for itself. With a dynamic singles lineup, and a veteran leading the way in doubles, the Lions knew that this season could be a special one. “We had high expectations for sure,” said head coach Patrick Mangan. “We had four players that play tennis…
Earlier this year, Michael Zheng had to make one of those crucial decisions that all top high school athletes face towards the end of their junior careers: where to attend college. Zheng, a blue-chip, five-star recruit from Montville, New Jersey, is one of the top tennis players in the country in his age group,…
The Hunter Hawks have won the PSAL “A” Division Championship after battling and defeating not only the brutally hot weather conditions, but a tough Bronx Science Wolverines team. The intense heat in Queens was undoubtedly on the minds of both teams, with temperatures reaching 94 degrees at certain points throughout the match. “I think…
In the summer, people from across Long Island and New York City flock to the Hamptons, to enjoy the sun, while sitting by the pool or ocean, and taking part in an array of outdoor activities. One of those activities, and perhaps its most popular, is tennis. It may be the favorite activity for…
When Ash Barty unexpectedly retired earlier this year, it left a void at the top of the women’s rankings. She was the world number one and had been for a couple of years, but her departure meant it was time for someone else to take that mantle. Enter Iga Swiatek. The 20-year-old from Poland…
At the beginning of this year, USPTA Eastern ushered in a new era in the organization’s history as Michael Smookler was named its new President. While Smookler is new to the role of President, he takes over the position with a wealth of experience on USPTA boards dating back to 2005. “Our goal is…