Deciding what to do on a Friday night is always a difficult dilemma, especially if you are someone who is just looking to play some tennis while enjoying good company. Well, if you ever are searching for a fun tennis activity to take part in on Friday nights, look no further than the weekly…
Earlier this summer, the Gay & Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) and Metropolitan Tennis Group (MTG) held the 2018 Liberty Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This was the 28th year that the Liberty Open was held, and once again some fantastic tennis was played on the courts of the U.S….
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 New York Open and its ownership, GF Sports, have unveiled a new event promotional platform this summer called “The Skills Challenge.” The multi-purpose content and event platform is tennis’ version of a grassroots skills competition that has been produced in conjunction with many of the major sports leagues. Similar to the NFL’s “Punt,…
Brazilian teenager Thiago Seyboth Wild and China’s Xiyu Wang captured the U.S. Open Boys and Girls singles titles, respectively, this weekend at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Seyboth Wild outlasted Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 2-6, 6-2, fighting back from a break down in the final set to rally…
Celebrities turned out in force to show their support at the USTA Foundation Gala, which marked the opening night of the 2018 U.S. Open. Co-hosted by Billie Jean King and TV personality Michael Greenberg, the star-studded event at Arthur Ashe Stadium raised more than $1.5 million for tennis and education. Attendees included Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, and…
The 2018 U.S. Open has come and gone, with exciting tennis and thrilling action that entertained New Yorkers and the sports world for three weeks. It was a successful tournament in more ways than one, and the United States Tennis Association has announced that this year’s tournament attracted more than 800,000 fans which includes…
Players from 28 nations spanning the globe, all vying for a spot in the U.S. Open Junior Tournament, converge at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning. Thirty-two of the strongest boys and girls in each draw will play for one of eight spots into the main draw tournament. The final eight matches…
Prior to the start of the U.S. Open, 2017 Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza co-hosted Smash Bash: A Celebration of Tennis with The Pierre on Wednesday, August 22. The party was brought outdoors by The Pierre’s Perrine restaurant for a festival on its Rosé Terrace, which overlooks Central Park. Partygoers enjoyed Château Miraval Côtes de…
The Sixth Annual Battle of the Boroughs was a two-month adult recreational tournament played throughout New York City parks, culminating in the finals at Flushing Meadows, Corona Park. The tournament, presented by USTA Eastern and with the support of City Parks Tennis, featured some of the best team tennis in the area as neighborhood…