Metro Events

While the pros are preparing for the 2012 U.S. Open, more than 75 beginner level tennis players, ages eight to 16, competed in the final rounds of City Parks Foundation’s Novice Tennis Tournament. The youngsters, who learned to play tennis this summer in parks across the five boroughs through free...Read more

Things Are Looking Green at Riverside Park Mark McIntyre answers a few questions about GreenOutlook, quite possibly the best thing to hit Riverside Park since, well, the red clay courts he brought back to life over the last 20 years. How did you first get into tennis/RCTA? About 20 years or so ago...Read more

The second leg of the 2012 Metro Regional Playoffs took place Saturday, May 19 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and a few regional teams are now moving on to the Sectional Championships in Schenectady, N.Y. On a beautiful spring Saturday, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn mixed-...Read more

With the outdoor tennis season is almost upon us, New York Tennis Club is hosting two open houses to acquaint all with its outdoor facility. The open houses will take place Wednesday, April 4 from noon-2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 15 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. for free round-robin tennis and...Read more

At the end of the outdoor season, Prospect Park Tennis Center holds an end of the year tournament open to the public. The tournament features a men’s and women’s singles bracket, a men’s and women’s doubles bracket, and a mixed-doubles bracket. Now celebrating its fifth year, the Prospect Park...Read more

On Monday, Aug. 29, prior to the start of the 2011 U.S. Open, some of the top juniors in the USTA Eastern Section were honored at the Junior Awards Gala. The gala began at 10:30 a.m. in the Indoor Training Center at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. All of the junior players...Read more

A Message From USTA Metro President Carl Summerlin This is the inaugural printing of New York Tennis Magazine and I send a hearty greeting to all of New York City. It is an exciting time in the tennis industry, and I welcome all who are reading this message to get out and play the great game of...Read more

Helping make dreams come true for children facing life obstacles is the primary goal of the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF). This foundation works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden to provide children with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Between July 6-July 12, 40 children were...Read more

The Hamptons Tennis Classic will be held 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Sportime Amagansett, located at 320 Abrahams Path in East Hampton, N.Y. Admission to the event includes lunch, snacks, classes, a silent auction, an awards reception and a gift bag. Register by Friday, July 29...Read more