Centercourt Performance Tennis Center 65 Columbia Road ♦ Morristown, N.J. www.centercourtclub.com The Centercourt Performance Tennis Center (CPTC) is located in Morristown, N.J., a one-of-a-kind facility fully-dedicated to the development and performance of tennis players. The Performance Center went through a complete renovation in 2012 and has…
You can imagine that, in the 28 years I have been coaching varsity high school tennis teams, I have virtually seen it all. To be a bit more clear, I have worked with players who have thrived in pressure-packed situations and others who have turned into mental “mush” when the match was on the line….
Tennis is not the only sport being offered at Centercourt Athletic Club of Marlboro this fall. The state-of-the-art club has opened a new indoor sports field that is climate-controlled and available for a wide range of team sports, including soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. The field, which measures 60 feet wide and 120 feet long, was…
Unseeded 15-year-old wild card Tornado Alicia Black of Boca Raton, Fla. became the third straight American to reach the U.S. Open girls singles final and the fourth in the past six years, following her 7-5, 6-3, victory over the seventh-seeded Antonia Lottner of Germany in Saturday’s semifinals. The previous three–Samantha Crawford (2012), Grace Min (2011)…
Marking the one-year anniversary of the USTA’s public commitment to help shine a spotlight on the crisis of physical inactivity among America’s youth by aligning with A Partnership for a Healthier America, tennis’ governing body, the USTA, held a press event and youth tennis exhibition on Sept. 1 to show that an early positive experience…
Louisa Chirico from Harrison, N.Y. took the court twice on Tuesday at the U.S. Open, playing in both the Girls Junior Singles and Doubles Tournaments. In her first round singles match, Louisa, seeded 10th in the tournament, took on Viktoriya Lushkov. Louisa took control of the match early and never gave up control, winning in straight…
As Rockville Centre, N.Y.’s Noah Rubin stepped on Court 4 today for his first round match in the U.S. Open Junior Tournament, the theme from his team was to stay calm and play his game. Noah did just that in winning his first round match 6-3, 6-0 against Germany’s Hannes Wagner. Noah played well throughout and remained…
Hundreds of aspiring pros were on hand in Central Park Sunday to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of free tennis instruction, prizes and the opportunity to play with the pros as part of the ongoing CityParks Tennis grassroots program. Hosted by 1993 French Open doubles champion and Tennis Channel on-air personality Murphy Jensen, the animated Jensen…
The 2013 U.S. Open will end in a couple of weeks, but at Centercourt Athletic Club of Marlboro, the tennis season is just beginning. On Monday, Sept. 9, the Club will begin its fall season with a wide range of tennis programs for players of all ages and abilities. On Sunday, Sept. 15, the Club…
With the sun shining over New York on a beautiful summer day, the world’s premier tennis tournament got underway at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday during opening round action at the 2013 U.S. Open Main Draw Qualifiers. While some of the sports top stars, including Andy Murray, Stanislas Wawrinka, Roger Federer…