Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning 1720 Crotona Avenue Bronx, N.Y. (718) 247-7420 CaryLeedsTennis.org CaryLeedsInfo@NYJTL.org The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning houses a two-story, 12,000-square foot clubhouse, educational spaces, and access to 20 courts (10 bubbled for winter/indoor use) and two stadium courts that seat up to 800 spectators. Seven-time Grand…
It’s that time of year where the Adult League season in the USTA Eastern Metro Region wraps up, with teams competing for regional titles in the hopes of advancing to the Eastern Sectional Championships in Albany, N.Y. later this fall. Below are the teams (listed by captain’s name) that won their respective divisions and…
Earlier this summer, Team Eastern captured the title at the annual Sears Cup in Boston, Mass., beating teams from the Middle States, Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. “I think one of the keys to our team success was in our numbers,” said Team Eastern captain Anda Perianu. “Every player in the lineup was solid…
I take one hopeful half step into the Tennis Club when I hear Susie, my team captain, talking crazy. It’s Monday morning, and I’m looking forward to working on my tennis game – and sweating out that extra slice of pizza I had with the kids last night. Coach yells, “Caroline, you’re on court…
As players age, the tactics of the game of tennis also change. The typical, albeit annoying, byproduct of getting older is the loss of mobility and power. Instead of remembering how fast and strong you were and trying to recapture this younger innate characteristic, it would be wise to accept the changes, and modify…
It is okay to stand in No Man’s Land in doubles! Players have been conditioned to stand all the way back or all the way up in doubles. While this is applicable in matches where players are skilled in placing the ball deep or hard, players who are challenged with mobility or power are…
The Metro Corporate Tennis League, presented by Advantage Tennis Clubs, is an initiative of the Metrotennis Community Tennis Association (MCTA). The League is divided into three levels of play, Intermediate (3.0-3.5), Advanced Intermediate (4.0-4.5) and Advanced (4.5+). Also offered is the Hi-Five program for teams that are not ready to compete, but want to…
Spread over three locations, Sports Made Easy ran a NTRP USTA tournament this past weekend, using a unique format to run its first flexible tournament for 3.0-4.0 NTRP divisions. “Unlike other NTRP tournaments, players had the option of choosing their locations and timings for their match,” said Neil Parthasarathy, President & CEO of Sports…
The annual Talbert Cup returns next weekend, as teams from the Eastern, New England, Mid-Atlantic and Middle States Sections converge on The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. The Talbert Cup is an annual two-day, sectional team competition for top male players over the age of 35. The matches consist of six…
The latest One-On-One Doubles Shootout took place at the Country Club of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, Florida as top competition came out for the $15,000 Winter Haven One-On-One Doubles Shootout. Emilio Sanchez, winner of 67 ATP Titles, capturing the championship (earning $4,250) with a thrilling 5-4(3) win in the final over Luke Jensen,…