If you or your kid’s forehand lacks power and spin, it’s not a mystery—it’s history. Professional tennis has fundamentally changed how the forehand is struck, yet many players are still using mechanics from a different era. The modern professional forehand did not appear overnight. Its roots trace back to early frontier players like Björn Borg,…
Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to capture the Terra Wortmann Open title in Halle, Germany. Tiafoe became the first American man to win in Halle, and claims the first ATP 500 title of his career. Tiafoe’s previous three titles all come at the ATP 250 level, and he was 0-4 in…
Serena Williams returned to the professional tennis court for the first time in nearly four years a couple of weeks ago at the HSBC Championships. And now, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is returning to the singles court, as she accepted a Wimbledon ladies’ singles wild card, the tournament announced Sunday. Her opening round…
Hard courts dominate the tennis scene on Long Island. While they provide a consistent, fast-playing surface, they also place significant stress on the knees. Compared to clay, hard courts absorb far less shock, meaning more force travels directly through your joints with every step, jump, and stop. On clay, players can slide into shots, spreading…
Beginning this June, SPORTIME and USTA Eastern will launch an exclusive USTA Flex program at three SPORTIME locations. SPORTIME Quogue will host Men’s Singles, and Women’s Singles leagues that are open to members and non-members, while SPORTIME Hempstead Lake will be home to Singles and Doubles leagues which are also open to all players. SPORTIME…
USTA Eastern Long Island, in conjunction with Long Island Tennis Magazine and the Baldwin P.A.L. teamed up to bring free tennis fun to kids and adults alike as the popular Family Tennis Day In The Park Event was held at SPORTIME Hempstead Lake State Park. The event featured engaging tennis instruction and gameplay on the…
Trevor Svajda (SMU), Reese Brantmeier (North Carolina), Sebastian Gorzny (Texas) and Katrina Scott (Tennessee) have each guaranteed a trip to New York after advancing to the singles finals at the American Collegiate Wildcard Playoffs today at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. By making the final, all four players have secured at least wild card…
Pickleball teams came out to SPORTIME Hempstead Lake on a hot Saturday morning to compete in the Long Island Pickleball Challenge presented by Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group, the first outdoor pickleball tournament of the 2026 Event Series. Battling through the heat, doubles teams competed across four different divisions, first persevering through round-robin play that…
The 2026 Long Island Tennis Magazine (LITM) Summer Series presented by Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group kicked off the season in style, in the Hamptons, with the Long Island Tennis Magazine June Tennis Challenge. The event was completely sold-out and the packed house provided for a great atmosphere both on and off the courts. This…
Our passion for introducing tennis to families at an early age and stage at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center requires a thoughtful, patient, and developmentally appropriate approach. At the age of 3, children are still developing coordination and receiving skills in gameplay. Instead of emphasizing structured gameplay, “Mommy & Me” tennis classes…
