Feature Articles

December 29, 2011
Nadal Seeking Post-Australian Open Down Time
Spain's Rafael Nadal is going to take time off from tennis after the Australian Open to rest a shoulder injury. He said that this injury had arose prior to the ATP World Tour Finals in London in November and that he is still not fully recovered.
December 29, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Djokovic Upends Monfils to Advance to Semis at World Tennis Championship
Serbian Novak Djokovic scored a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win over the 16th-ranked Frenchman Gael Monfils at the World Tennis Championship, a $250,000 winner-takes-all exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.
December 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
James Blake Pulls Out of the Australian Open
American James Blake has announced his withdrawal from the 2012 Australian Open.
December 28, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
WTA Signs Four-Year Deal With PERFORM
The WTA has announced a landmark four year deal with PERFORM that will see the digital sports specialist manage and exploit the WTA's Premier tournament media rights for the period 2013-2016.
December 27, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Mardy Fish's Charity Event Raises $145,000
The Sixth Annual Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest was held in Vero Beach, Fla. on Dec. 9-10, as the official host sponsor, Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club, hosted the Kids’ Tennis Clinic, Reception and Tennis Exhibition, featuring top-ranked American tennis player, Mardy Fish.
December 27, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sharapova Withdraws From Australian Open Tuneup
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Brisbane International Tournament to in January with an ankle injury. She says she expects to be ready for the Australian Open which is set for later in the month. She twisted her left ankle during the Pan Pacific Open in September and is still being nagged by the injury.
December 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Brad Drewett Named ATP Tour President and Executive Chairman
Brad Drewett, former player and current ATP senior executive, has been named as the new ATP executive chairman and president. He will be based in the ATP's London office.
December 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sony Ericsson to End WTA Tour Sponsorship in 2012
Sony Ericsson has announced that it is ending its sponsorship of the WTA Tour at the end of the 2012 season. In 2005, Sony Ericsson signed a six-year $88 million deal with the WTA as title sponsor of the WTA, which was extended through the end of 2012.
December 23, 2011
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Sweden's Lucas Renard Gets Six-Month Ban After Admitting Corruption
Nineteen-year-old Swedish tennis player Lucas Renard has been suspended for six months and fined $5,000 by the Tennis Integrity Unit after admitting an offense under Article D of the 2011 Uniform Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
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Featured Blogs

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December 20, 2011
By Ricky Becker
One of The Best Bargains Around: Teen-Aged Hitters
Why aren't teen-agers more busy with hitting lessons?
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December 14, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Viva Fernando Verdasco
Each Sunday morning, I direct the Reebok Academy for The City Parks Foundation at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This past Sunday, I was asked if Fernando Verdasco could use one of our courts.
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November 30, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and Cheating
The USTA rules against coaching during matches are unambiguous; it's not allowed except during breaks. Coaching is defined as: "Any communication between players and parents, coaches and spectators."
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November 24, 2011
By Ricky Becker
Significant National Point System Changes In 2012
The Quest To Avoid Point Chasing Continues....But This Time Has It Gone Too Far?
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November 14, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Straw Dogs
Long Island Tennis Magazine asked me in the November/December 2011 edition: At what age or level, if any, does home-schooling become necessary for a serious tennis player? I summarized by stating "While the tennis rewards of home schooling are undeniable, the educational compromise and risk engendered by this road make it all too often a well-intended but misguided decision for families at any age."
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November 8, 2011
By Ricky Becker
A Rule That Allows Stacking?
Even stranger than the choice to forfeit the Long Island finals is the Suffolk rule of "flexible" lineups.
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November 7, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Hannah Camhi
Hannah Camhi hasn't quit school to play tennis, instead, she stays after class as she has done since eighth grade to lead the team.
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November 3, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Stackingate
The Syosset Girls Varsity Tennis team has been declared 2011 Long Island Champions by default and justice has been served (no pun intended).
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October 31, 2011
By Steven Kaplan
Let Them Play
If frequent tournament play is causing problems for your young player, then perhaps it's time you reevaluate how this participation is managed.
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October 25, 2011
By Ricky Becker
Why Younger Kids Should Play Fewer Tournaments
To a younger child, playing tournaments is like playing with a new toy. There is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement. So why limit the quantity of tournaments? Let me count the ways!

Blogs

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April 28, 2011
By Eric Meditz
My Opinion: What’s the Story With the Future?
“Eric, you seem like a really smart guy. What do you think will be the next big weapon in tennis?”
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February 1, 2011
By Eric Meditz
My Opinion: What’s the Story With Wearing All White?
Growing up on Long Island, I had a reputation that I was a good tennis player. Much like many people with similar reputations, I was asked constantly throughout the summers of my youth if I could participate in Member/Guest Country Club Tournaments all throughout the area.
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November 23, 2010
By Eric Meditz
My Opinion: What’s the Story With How to Beat Nadal?
Let me start off by saying that I’m a huge Rafael Nadal fan. I respect his talent. I respect his drive to be the very best. I respect the way he competes and handles himself during his matches.
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September 16, 2010
By Eric Meditz
My Opinion: What’s the Story With Tennis Compared to Other Sports?
Why is it that tennis players seldom get any respect from athletes in other sports? I remember many times growing up being made fun of because I played tennis. For some bizarre reason, being a “tennis player” comes with this stereotype that we are all wimps or weaklings that cannot handle competing or getting roughed around in other sports.
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September 2, 2010
By Daniel Kresh
The Rookie Chronicles: Part V
Day Two of the main draw of the 2010 U.S. Open was once again full of heat and excitement. On my first shift out on court, I got to watch the 22nd-seeded Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez dispatch American Jamie Hampton. Though Hampton was cramping, she put up a good fight, the sets were competitive with nice good tennis being played by both women.
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Multimedia

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Inside Look at the Training of a 4 Yr Old Tennis Prodigy
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2011 USONP: ESPN's Mike Greenberg Teams With Chris Evert
Radio personality Mike Greenberg of ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" realizes a lifelong dream of playing at the National Tennis Center with idol and 18-time Grand Slam Champion Chris Evert.
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USTA's QuickStart Program for Players 10 and Under
A great video helping to explain USTA's new 10 and under QuickStart rules.
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