This article was written for the January/February 2022 issue of New York Tennis Magazine, prior to the availability of all players mentioned being known. As it does every year, the new year of tennis will get underway at the Australian Open. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic has won three straight Australian Open titles, while Naomi Osaka…
All season long, Beacon and Hunter seemed to be on a collision course, destined to meet in the New York City PSAL “A” Division Championship. And when the two teams did square off, it did not disappoint. It proved to be a tightly-contested match, with Beacon edging out a 3-2 victory to claim its…
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This article first appeared in the November/December 2021 issue of New York Tennis Magazine. Click Here to read the full digital issue. As the calendars turn from 2021 to 2022, tennis continues to thrive here in our local area. Throughout the USTA Eastern Section, this year has been extremely encouraging as we have seen…
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, New York Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these coaches. These coaches share their thoughts on a wide variety of tennis topics and issues, ranging from junior tennis…
This story first appeared in the November/December 2021 issue of New York Tennis Magazine. Click Here to read the full digital edition New York City is truly the place where dreams come true. The world’s beacon of opportunity, which inspires millions to make the pilgrimage in hopes of making it big in their chosen…
The first-ever New York State Team Tennis Championships were held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the inaugural event did not disappoint. Eight of the best teams, four Large Schools and four Small Schools, in the state gathered in Queens on Friday to compete for the title of state champions….
For the better part of two decades, Jeffrey Appel has been known as the Mayor of New York Tennis. Through his support, mentoring, and his passion for the game, he has helped countless tennis players maximize their opportunities on the court and off the court with their careers. New York Tennis Magazine got a…
At the beginning of this year, Ioonna Felix was named the Regional Council Director for USTA Eastern’s Metro Region, a role she will serve in through the end of 2022. As a native of New York City, Felix was excited to take the baton from previous Director Pablo Sierra, and continuing to grow the…
As she approached the possibility of a fourth surgery on her ankle, Anna Tatishvili faced the tough decision that many professional athletes must face at one point in their careers: continue to work through rehab and play through pain, or hang it up. “It was towards the end of 2019, I was rehabbing and…