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Net Generation players showcased their skills and development on Stadium Court and Grandstand before many of the professional matches got underway during the 2018 New York Open

Members of the USTA Eastern and USTA Long Island Boards were honored during a night at the New York Open

Members of the Net Generation program meet with 2018 New York Open Singles Champion Kevin Anderson

Participants in the Net Generation program had a chance to hit on the courts of NYCB Live

Net Generation Kids Play During New York Open The New York Open brought professional tennis back to Long Island with a starstudded tournament in February.

One of the highlights of the tournament was USTA Eastern’s involvement all-week long, most notably, the opportunities it provided the Net Generation players.

Players from the Section were able to showcase their skills and development on Stadium Court and the Grandstand before many of the professional matches got underway.

“The objective of Net Generation is to

grow the game by bringing together a national community of parents, coaches, players, teachers and volunteers under one umbrella,” said Neil Thakur, USTA Eastern’s Tennis Service Representative for Long Island. “The New York Open was a tremendous platform for us to create awareness of the opportunities available to young players.”

Not only did the kids get to step out onto the pro courts to play, but they also got the chance to meet some of the tournament’s biggest stars.

“It was an amazing opportunity for the players to play not only on the same courts but also with some of the professionals who stopped by to play with them,” said Thakur. “During the week, they got to meet Singles Champion Kevin Anderson and finalist Sam Querrey, as well as Doubles Champions Max Mirnyi & Philipp Oswald, plus many more. They also met legendary coach Nick Bolliettieri.

We are very grateful to the New York Open and the ATP for giving our Net Generation players these lifelong memories.”

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Anderson Crowned Inaugural New York Open Champion By Brian Coleman The stars of the ATP Tour return to Long Island for the New York Open, as big Kevin Anderson defeats Sam Querrey for the inaugural championship. See page 22

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Net Generation Kids Play During New York Open Sportime World Tour Heats Up Down Under Adult League Wrap-Up By Kathy Miller Across Long Island … News and Notes From Across the L.I. Tennis Community The Expert’s Guide to College Tennis Success By Steven Kaplan Does Your Child Lack Confidence? By Todd Widom USTA Eastern Long Island Region: March/April 2018 Takeaways From the 2018 Australian Open By Peter Mendelsohn Long Island Tennis Magazine Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Getting Attacked at the Net Instead of Being the Attacker?

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Sportime World Tour Heats Up Down Under

s the professional players were battling Down Under at the 2018 Australian Open, the Sportime World Tour brought some of the Australian atmosphere to Long Island as it stopped at Sportime Syosset for a Melbourne-themed event.

As always, DJ CM was on hand, keeping parents and kids entertained in the party room where food and beverages were being served as the players awaited to showcase their skills on court. A bouncy house was in the party room which is always a big hit amongst the competitors as they prepare to play some tennis.

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various drills with Sportime coaches leading the way as proud parents looked on.

“We circle the date on our calendar for when we host the World Tour,” said Mike Kossoff, Tennis Director for Sportime Syosset and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy Long Island. “It’s a great chance for our kids to get exposed to all the different players and coaches across all of our Sportime sites. Add in a party atmosphere, and it makes it a memorable day for all of our kids and staff.”

Jason Wass, who runs the World Tour events, said he is pleased with the growth of the event series over the years, as many players continue to return while

more and more new ones participate each event.

“We have a really good balance of new players to the tour as well as many World Tour veterans,” said Wass. “We have had an extensive wait list of players for the last few events which makes me feel good that word is getting out there that the Sportime World Tour is the place to be. The World Tour is a fun, relaxed and positive environment which makes it a really great jumping off point for players that have never played tournaments.”

The World Tour will next stop at Sportime Lynbrook for an Indian Wellsthemed event.

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B Y K AT H Y M I L L E R

hat a great year 2017 was for USTA Long Island League Tennis! We had two teams win the National Championship!

Our 55 & Over 7.0 Women from Huntington Indoor, captained by Andrea Woods, and our 65 & Over 7.0 Women from Sportime Lynbrook, captained by Pat Molloy and Leslie Wecksler. What an amazing job and wonderful accomplishment by both teams.

Congratulations to all the players.

Teams that went to Nationals, and although did not win the National title, made Long Island proud:

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l 18 & Over 3.5 Women from Carefree Racquet, captained by Caryn Gallitto & Annmarie Conniff l 18 & Over 4.0 Men from Sportime Lynbrook, captained by Gabe Moreira & Miguel Gordon l 18 & Over 7.0 Mixed from Sportime Syosset, captained by Dawn Schosberg

l 18 & Over 8.0 Mixed from Carefree, captained by Daniel Burgess Jr. l 18 & Over 9.0 Mixed from Deer Park, captained by Roz Chua l 40 & Over 4.0 Men from Carefree, captained by Alex Havriliak l 40 & Over 4.5 Men from Sportime Syosset, captained by Andrew Ross l 55 & Over 8.0 Women from Christopher Morley, captained by Sharon Melville l 55 & Over 7.0 Men from Bethpage State Park, captained by Jim Lowell l 55 & Over 8.0 Men from Sportime Syosset, captained by Raj Nagdev & Sachal Badlani This year seems to be off to a great start as well! Both our Tri-Level 4.5, 4.0 & 3.5 Men and Women’s teams are headed to Nationals! The Women’s team is from Sportime Lynbrook, captained by Jill Markowitz and the Men’s team is from Sportime Syosset, captained by Ian

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Shapiro. They are headed to Indian Wells, Calif. in March and we wish them the best!

The organizing of the Men’s and Women’s Leagues for the summer has begun. Scheduling will then start with matches beginning in May. We will have teams in the 18 & Over League at the 2.5 Level for Ladies and 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0+ Levels (can have three players at the 5.5 Level on the team) for both men and women. The 40 & Over League will field teams for men and women at the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+ (can have three players at the 5.0 Level) Levels. The 55 & Over and the 65 & Over League are combined ratings of 6.0 (two 3.0 players or a 2.5 & 3.5 playing together), 7.0 (two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 playing together), 8.0 (two 4.0 players or a 3.5 & and 4.5 playing together), 9.0 (two 4.5 players or a 4.0 and 5.0 playing together).

For the 65 & Over League, we have the 7.0 Level for both the men and women, and we are working on an 8.0 Level for both as well.

In the 18 & Over and the 40 & Over League, the 2.5 and 5.0 Levels play one court of singles and two courts of doubles in each match. The remaining levels play two courts of singles and three courts of doubles in each match. For the 55 & Over and the 65 & Over Leagues, matches consist of three courts of doubles.

Anyone interested in forming a team or joining a team, please contact me at Miller@Eastern.USTA.com.

Looking forward to another great season of USTA League Tennis!

Kathy Miller is Manager of Carefree Racquet Club and is also the Adult League Coordinator for USTA/Long Island. She may be reached by e-mail at KathyM65@aol.com.

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Across Long Isla 7.0 Women From Sportime Lynbrook Capture National Championship

Island Web site. “After one year of coaching, we earned a spot at Sectionals, followed by Nationals. We attribute our original and continued success to Tina and her extensive knowledge of strategy, shot selection, etc. and to our work ethic and love of tennis.”

Christopher Morley Tennis Takes Main Stage at New York Open

The 7.0 team from Sportime Lynbrook, captained by Patricia Molloy and Leslie Wecksler, captured the title at the USTA League National Championships in Surprise, Ariz. in the 65+ Division. The team members are (from left in photo with banner): Dale Conway, Nancy Johnson, Maureen Cornacchia, Nancy Rosenthal, Mary Jo Cecil, Leslie Wecksler, Pat Molloy, Julia Berkowitz, Sue D’Alessandro, Jane Muller, Cathy Caldwell and Arethia Williams.

The squad defeated the team from Louisiana in the finals, and gave a lot of credit to Sportime Lynbrook’s Tina Buschi.

“Many of us have played USTA tennis together for years, but we didn’t become a cohesive, winning team until Tina Buschi, Adult Tennis Director of Sportime Lynbrook, became our Coach,” the captains wrote in an article on the USTA Long

The kids from Christopher Morley Tennis got the opportunity to play on Stadium Court at the New York Open before one of the tournament’s Night Sessions. The players participated in a Net Generation clinic with USTA Eastern and were even able to stay out on court for the National Anthem right before Noah Rubin played Kei Nishikori.

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… News and notes from across the L.I. tennis community Two-Time Suffolk Champ Bukzin Headed to Amherst College

Ross Academy’s Teixeira Wins Orange Ball Tourney Luma Teixeira of the Ross School Tennis Academy (RSTA) won the title at the USTA Youth Progression Orange Ball tournament. Playing on her home courts at the Ross School, Teixeira did not drop a set throughout the tournament.

Carefree Pros Play Big New York Open Role Some tennis pros from Carefree Racquet Club were kept busy during the New York Open serving as hitting partners for the professional players competing in the tournament.

Oliver Webb (pictured here with John McEnroe) and Luis Vivas represented Carefree, while hitting with stars including John McEnroe and Steve Johnson.

Two-time defending Suffolk County Champion Jackie Bukzin, who trained under Steve Kaplan at the Bethpage Park Tennis Center, will be taking her talents to Amherst College next season.

“I loved the atmosphere of the school. It’s a small school, so you can develop really good relationships with your peers and professors, so it was the perfect school for me,” Bukzin told Long Island Tennis Magazine. “I am really excited to attend next year.”

NYIT’s Ispas Named ECC Preseason Player of the Year New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Senior Rares Ispas was named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Preseason Player of the Year by the Conference’s coaches ahead of the upcoming spring season. Ispas is currently ranked 19th in the Oracle/ITA Division II East Region Rankings.

“Having to nominate just one player is tough,” said NYIT Head Coach Owen Kassimir. “Rares has performed well and strongly supports the team. He’s just a solid leader.” continued on page 8

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“We were honored to be invited to Town Hall and celebrate our wonderful accomplishment. No one is more deserving than the amazing girls that make up the Port Washington Tennis Team,” said Head Coach Shane Helfner. “They answered every call on the court and also found time to give back to the community. Port Washington has a lot to be proud of with this fine group of girls.”

Commack Tennis Players Host Special Needs Charity Event

The Commack tennis teams didn’t let the cold weather get in its way of hosting a recent Athletics for All charity event. The event pairs tennis players with a student with special needs for a day of tennis fun and to bring members of the school and community closer together.

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Sportime and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy welcomed in the newest members of Mac 1, its invitation-only program designed to recognize a group of top-tier JMTA students who will serve as role models for the rest of the Academy. The group featured top players from Long Island, as well as throughout New York.

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Nearly 4,000 Attend the New York Tennis Expo to Kick Off New York Open

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ore than 3,700 attendees came out for the New York Tennis Expo on Feb. 10 at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the largest event of its kind in the country.

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stallment of the Expo came together after it was announced that the Memphis Open would be relocating to Long Island. Based on the previous success of the Expos and the large amount of people the event attracts, Long Island Tennis Magazine knew it would be the perfect kickoff event for the inaugural New York Open.

The event was free to attend, and more than 60 exhibitors and sponsors from the

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tennis world and beyond filled the Expo Hall to showcase their companies and services to the attendees.

“I am amazed at how many kids and parents came out today and are so excited about tennis,” said Edmee MorinKougoucheff, Director of Sales for the Evert Academy, who came up from Florida for the event. “The organizers of the event did an amazing job. This is my first time here,

and we will come back for sure. We were giving out bags, and I should have brought more!”

There were fun things to do and events all day-long, highlighted by the Expo’s array of activities. The tennis teams from Fordham University, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Farmingdale State and Nassau Community College were on the Grandstand Court throughout the day, conducting clinics and playing points with attendees.

The Activity Zone was located inside the Expo Hall, and featured a multitude of things to do. New to the Expo was a Beach Tennis Arena, which was packed all day long and run by New York Beach Tennis pros, giving guests a sense of summer fun in the middle of winter.

There were two 10 & Under mini courts, sponsored by USTA Eastern, where pros would work with kids as a part of Net Generation Clinics.

“I would say our favorite part has been the activities for the kids,” said Simone Martin of Queens, who brought her two

children to the Expo. “They loved the 10 & Under courts, and they also got to play on the court where the professionals are going to play. The interactive activities going on here have been great.”

The Expo had the tennis world covered for all ages and levels, ranging from 10 & Under Tennis, all the way through the pro-

fessional ranks, as throughout the day, guests were able to watch professional players, including Kei Nishikori and the Bryan Brothers, practicing on the Stadium Court as they trained ahead of the start of the New York Open. continued on page 12

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the new york tennis expo continued from page 11

The New York Islanders ICE Tour had a bouncy house and a Slap Shot Booth for some non-tennis-related fun for guests to take part in, while Sportime set up a Speed

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Serve Booth for folks to try to dial up their fastest serve.

The Expo covered the fashion aspect of tennis, as well with a Tennis Fashion Show

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in the afternoon, which showcased some of the latest trends in tennis apparel and accessories featuring a number of the top brands in the industry, including 30fifteen, inPhorm, Vibe Tennis, Lucky in Love, Faye & Florie, Denise Cronwall, Up or Down Spin and Corey Paige Designs. The apparel was modeled by the boys and girls from the Roslyn and Syosset tennis teams.

Some of the sport’s top local coaches and minds took part in two Speaker Seminars during the Expo. The first was “The Road to College Tennis,” headlined by former collegiate stars and current ATP Tour players Chris Eubanks and Cameron Norrie. The second panel focused on “Taking Your Game to the Next Level,” and featured ATP player Dudi Sela of Israel joining a renowned panel of coaches and experts.

The center of the Expo hall was home to the New York Tennis Expo Broadcast Plaza, where video and radio interviews with exhibitors and attendees were conducted throughout the day. As the lead-in event for the New York Open,

the tournament’s Draw Ceremony was held at the Broadcast Plaza and featured appearances by Ryan Harrison, Jared Donaldson and Sebastian Korda.

Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard, who participated in the New York Open’s Opening Night Premiere, stopped by for a meetand-greet with guests and signed autographs.

“The Expo was a wonderful event,” said Sports Psychologist Dr. Tom Ferraro, who was an exhibitor and also spoke about mental toughness in tennis on the “Take Your Game to the Next Level” panel. “I met some great people from the world of tennis, and I felt the buzz of the event was great. I look forward to doing it again next year.”

The New York Tennis Expo was a celebration of tennis that brought together the community for a free day of family fun and ushered in the debut of the New York Open. It could not have been possible without local support, and the support from many companies and people nationally and internationally, in addition to the nearly 4,000 attendees who came out to make the event such a success.

“This was a special day for tennis.

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“The New York Tennis Expo was a wonderful event. I met some great people from the world of tennis, and I felt the buzz of the event was great. I look forward to doing it again next year.”

—Tom Ferraro, Ph.D., Sport Psychologist “I had high expectations and they were exceeded. Really incredible … sincerely.”—Peter Kaplan, Owner/Operator, Peter Kaplan’s Westhampton Beach Tennis Academy “The New York Tennis Expo was great. I was able to meet a lot of parents and kids who want to play college tennis. It’s fantastic. What was done at the Expo is unique to the tennis industry, and the best run Expo I have ever been to.”—Ed Krass, College Tennis Exposure Camps “What an amazing job. This is my first time here, and we will come back for sure.”—Edmee Morin-Kougoucheff, Director of Sales, Evert Academy “The New York Tennis Expo was the perfect venue for Saddlebrook.

The location was terrific and the organizers of the event did a great job … professional execution from start to finish. We will be back next year.”—Howard Moore, Tennis Program Director, Saddlebrook Tennis “Being a vendor at the 2018 New York Tennis Expo was a top rate experience. The organizers at Long Island Tennis Magazine run a first-class event and are highly organized, innovative and understand what the customer and the vendor want to get out of a tennis show. I was busy with strong sales from start to finish and made several important vendor contacts. There was ample room for display and demonstration, and the venue layout had a good flow.

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Congratulations to the team at Long Island and New York Tennis Magazine for executing such a fun and professionally rewarding event!”—Lisa Scholtes, Managing Partner, Elite Tennis Travel “The New York Tennis Expo was the perfect introduction to NYCB Live for people interested in the tournament. It truly was a firstclass, professionally-run event. It was the best fan experience from an interactive standpoint. It served as the best way to present tennis on Long Island in a way that even I underestimated.”—Josh Ripple, Tournament Director, New York Open “The New York Tennis Expo was clearly the place to be for tennis enthusiasts. The atmosphere was exciting, with lots of familyfriendly activities and exhibitors from all facets of the industry. A well-attended event, providing us the exposure and brand awareness we were hoping for.”—Ian McCormick, Vice President Sales and Marketing, The Farley Group “It was great being a part of the New York Tennis Expo and meeting so many people from the community, while also being a great kick off to the 2018 New York Open. Thanks to David and his staff at Long Island Tennis Magazine for making the day such a success!”— Kathy Miller, Club Manager, Carefree Racquet Club “The events were carefully planned, lively and had the feel of being both an intimate community event, as well as a major tennis happening. Every other vendor I spoke with, as well as the people I had encouraged to attend, were very pleased. Bravo to Long Island and New York Tennis Magazines. The local area needs your unifying presence.”—Steven Kaplan, Managing Director, Bethpage Park Tennis Center “This is an event we take part in every year because it reaches new players and current players and allows us to be face to face with them. We support things that grow tennis and this event does that for every level and age group, more so than anything New York has had. More than 3,800 people ...Wow! Great job everyone!”—Mike Kossoff, Director of Tennis, JMTA Long Island and Sportime Syosset/Bethpage

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as we head into 2018.

“No doubt about it, the last three seasons have been amazing,” said Syosset Head Coach Shai Fisher, who is entering his 11th season leading the Syosset Boys program.

“But looking back now, every year over the last 10 years has been special in its own way. All due to the relationships you develop with each of the boys. Seeing them improve and grow as individuals and teammates makes it that much more gratifying, win or lose.”

That sort of attitude has been at the heart of Syosset’s success in recent years. Despite its talented and deep roster, there are few teams with as much camaraderie and chemistry as the Braves.

They wear uniform shirts for their matches, and feverishly cheer on one another, no matter what court is being played, fostering a culture of support and winning that is passed on from class to class.

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player from last season, Neel Rajesh, who will be homeschooled this year. But, in typical Syosset fashion, it will be replacing him with nationally-ranked Daniel Pellerito, a senior at Syosset High School who will be playing high school tennis for the first time.

“The team aspect is not something I am used to,” said Pellerito. “I am going to put my all into it.”

Returning to the squad this season will be last year’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Doubles Semifinalists Preet Rajpal & Eli Grossman.

The two anchored the doubles lineup a year ago, playing in the top spot and claiming the Nassau County Individual Title before reaching the semifinals at States. Fisher said he is still undecided on if the two will play doubles once again this season, or if they will be split up and play singles.

“We do have a lot of depth coming back,

NYSPHSAA Doubles Semifinalist Preet Rajpal looks to return to a strong Syosset lineup for the 2018 Boys High School season but like every time, we lose players for several reasons as well,” said Fisher. “As long as we stay healthy and keep putting in the

time and effort in practice, our expectation and goal is to be competing for another run at the County Title and Long Island Championship.”

Those fun, yet highly competitive practices, have been one of the primary catalysts in the program’s sustained success.

“I’m not sure when exactly it started, but it just goes back to a basic principle of making each minute at practice purposeful and meaningful for each player, from the top guy down to our number 15,” said Fisher. “The competitive and intense, yet still fun nature at practice makes everyone better. For example, during one of our drills no one wants to be known as the guy who makes the unforced error from the baseline that interrupts the flow of the practice point. It keeps the pressure on everyone to perform at a high level, which I feel helps the guys with the pressure they feel during a match since they get more accustomed to it from practice.”

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Suffolk County Boys High School Preview Hills East Ready to Once Again Defend Suffolk Title Half Hollow Hills East has been the dominant program in Suffolk County tennis for a long time now, and the Thunderbirds reclaimed the County title last season after a two-year drought.

Hills East had lost to its crosstown rival, Hills West, in the County Championship in consecutive seasons before Hills East took back the title with a win last season.

“Our expectation every year is that we will compete for the County Title,” said Hills East Head Coach Tom Depelteau.

“We won the Suffolk County Championship after losing the two previous years. We plan to repeat.”

Depelteau is entering his 33rd season at the helm of Hills East, and has led the team to 10 County titles over the last 15 seasons. The Thunderbirds enter 2018 as the favorite to repeat as Suffolk champions, a role they are certainly used to playing. The school has a depth of players throughout its junior varsity and varsity teams, which ensures that year-in and year-out, they are putting out a top-level lineup.

Hills East loses its first doubles pair of Tyler London & Adam Wilck, but Depelteau says the training and work ethic of the entire team help make up for whatever players the team loses.

“Although we did lose key players, nonetheless, I expect that all the boys in the program have worked hard to improve their skills,” said Depelteau. “Our doubles practice sessions last season were always very intense and provided great practice for the boys who will end up high in our doubles lineup this year.”

Abhinav Srivastava will play first singles this season for Half Hollow Hills East, as the Thunderbirds look to repeat as Suffolk County Champions Leading the charge will be first singles player Abhinav Srivastava, who is entering his senior season. Srivastava won the Consolation Singles Draw at the NYSPHSAA Championships last year, and will be one of the top players on Long Island this spring.

“I hope to see our team do better than we did last year. While we were able to capture the County Title, I believe our minds are focused on the Long Island Title this year,” said Srivastava. “I believe that, as a team, we are closer this year and are hungry.

We have lots of seniors on the team and we want to make our last year the best one yet. We are still a very strong team, and we hope to capture both the County Title and the Long Island Championship this year.”

Joining Srivastava at the top of the singles lineup is fellow Co-Captain Ethan Ertel, who is slated to play second singles this season. Hills East also returns experienced players Avi Anand, Jai Madisetty, Ishan Varma and Evan Huang, providing the roster with talented and veteran depth.

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ATP stars return to Long Islan he much-anticipated New York Open made its debut on Long Island in mid-February, as professional tennis returned to the area in a big way with starstudded draws, entertaining events and community interaction at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The week-long event kicked off with the return of the New York Tennis Expo, as more than 3,700 people came out on the Saturday afternoon before play began for a free day of family fun, celebrating the sport of tennis and ushering in the tournament’s debut.

The Opening Night Premiere brought out one of the game’s all-time greats and Honorary Ambassador of the tournament, John McEnroe, to compete with James Blake, Eugenie Bouchard and Sloane Stephens in an exhibition match on the courts of NYCB Live.

“It’s really exciting for me, especially to be a part of this opening year,” Blake, a Yonkers native, said of being a part of the New York Open. “I remember growing up and going to the U.S. Open with my dad and seeing tennis up close. Hopefully, this tournament can create some more fans like myself. I think it’s a great thing for the sport and a great thing for this community.”

The action then heated up throughout the week, with some of the top players on the ATP Tour battling it out on the New York Open’s unique black courts. The theme of the week seemed to be matches that went the distance and played all three sets, with

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South African Kevin Anderson battled through multiple three-set matches to win the inaugural New York Open Singles Title 15 of the main draw singles matches going three, including the Men’s Singles final matchup between Kevin Anderson and Sam Querrey.

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styles of play. They entered the title match with a long history, having played 15 times prior, with Querrey slightly leading the head-to-head 8-7.

But Anderson would record his eighth career win over Querrey, playing a dominant third-set tiebreaker to win the inau-

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gural New York Open Title, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(1).

“One of the big goals I had for this year was to try to be a bit more successful in

that final stage,” said Anderson. “It feels great to come through and get the win here at the New York Open. It gives me

The team of Philipp Oswald & Max Mirnyi won the first ever New York Open Doubles Title, their second title together

Long Island’s Noah Rubin was happy to be competing in the building just minutes from where he grew up, battling the fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori tough in the first round, but ultimately fell to the former U.S. Open finalist

a lot of confidence for the year.”

The title was the fourth in Anderson’s career, and his first since Winston-Salem in 2015.

“I’ve had two good outings in New York the last two times I’ve been here,” Anderson said, referring also to his U.S. Open finals appearance in 2017. “So I’m definitely all for a tournament being here, and I’m looking forward to coming back next year.”

Belarusian Max Mirnyi was competing in the 100th title match of his career, combining both singles and doubles, when he reached the doubles final alongside his partner Philipp Oswald of Austria.

The second-seeded pair battled through three straight third-set super tiebreakers in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals, culminating in their 6-4, 4-6, 10-6 victory in the championship against the duo of Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands & New Zealand’s Artem Sitak.

“I’m thrilled that we got through a couple of tough matches. I felt like the match yesterday [the semifinals], we kind of got lucky toward the end. They [Ryan Harrison and Steve Johnson] were a better team than us,” said Mirnyi. “Today (the final) was maybe 50/50, and it was definitely some magic for us in New York. I’m thrilled about that.”

Mirnyi entered the inaugural New York Open having had success in New York in his career. He is a two-time U.S. Open Doubles Champion, who loves his time in New York.

“It’s very exciting for me to be back to New York. I have a lot of history in New York, and for this event, a Tour-level event to be in New York, is very special, even with its new surroundings being on Long Island,” said Mirnyi. “I am not very familiar with the area, but I still have so many friends here … so many people that I have known over the years. And just the overall feeling of waking up and getting a New York bagel … it brings back so many great memories for me.”

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The title was the second for Mirnyi & Oswald together, and they hope it is the start of many more coming.

“I’m really happy that we took the second title because we had many wins together already, but it’s on a 250 level and we want to get up in the rankings to play the bigger events,” said Oswald. “I think this tournament is really important for us for the next few weeks. There are some big tournaments coming up and we have to beat the cut.”

Anderson gave the tournament rave reviews, on its preparation and accommodations, and the overall atmosphere of his week on Long Island.

“I think it’s really exciting to be here,” Anderson reflected in the postchampionship press conference. “It’s a huge tennis market. Obviously, you have New York [the U.S. Open], but to have the ATP Tour back here, I think it’s very special. Often when it’s your first week, and the first time you put on an event, it can be quite challenging. I must say, I feel like things went really smoothly. From a players’ standpoint, it didn’t feel like a first-time event at all, and that bodes well for the future.”

One of the highlights of the tournament’s debut for the community was a USTA Adult League tournament being played on Saturday before the semifinals, where local

Native New Yorkers James Blake and John McEnroe helped kick off play at the New York Open during the Opening Night Premiere exhibition with Eugenie Bouchard and Sloane Stephens competitors battled on the same courts the professionals were playing on.

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Frank Fattizzi defeated Paul Schnabel & Brian Connor, while Michelle Shain & Jennifer Einhorn beat Tatyana Battaglia & Lisa Goldberg in the Women’s Final.

“Being able to play out here was a lot of fun,” said Burgess.

Fattizzi added, “It was truly a blast!”

The reaction from the players, and the community, regarding the tournament’s first year breeds optimism for the future.

“From a production standpoint, it exceeded expectations,” said Tournament Director Josh Ripple. “The response and reaction from the Tour, the players and the sponsors were positive. I don’t think anyone had an exact idea of what to expect, even us to a certain extent, because we didn’t have a clear idea on how the courts would play and sustain themselves throughout the week, or how the overlook [above both courts] would come to fruition.

I think overall, from a production stand-

Nearly 4,000 attended the 2018 New York Tennis Expo, kicking off the inaugural New York Open at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum point, it was a home run.”

Ripple acknowledged that work still needs to be done as we look ahead to 2019 to continue to grow and build on the success of 2018.

“It’s clear to me that there needs to be some greater support for the marketing effort for the event. There may have been

some underestimation that a Tour event coming to town would naturally attract people,” Ripple said. “We did grind it out to a certain extent, but we clearly learned what we have to do to engage the community for 2019. So we’re very excited, and we’ve already started to work on it.”

The 2019 New York Open is scheduled for

Feb. 9-17, 2019, and Ripple and his team are already hard at work putting together next year’s installment of the tournament.

Brian Coleman is Senior Editor for Long Island Tennis Magazine. He may be reached by phone at (516) 409-4444, ext. 326 or email BrianC@USPTennis.com.

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By Steven Kaplan inding the right school to play college tennis is intimidating. It’s not easy to get past the superficial and value substance over status. My longtime student and friend, Howard Endelman, Coach of the amazing Columbia team, points out, “If the Patriots’ Bill Belichick doesn’t like his personnel, he can draft, sign a free agent or trade. College coaches can only recruit, so they need to be savvy and sometimes aggressive salespeople.” Do independent research because you only want to make this choice once. I reached out to top coaches, many of whom I’ve been fortunate to coach and mentor and asked them this simple question: “What are the most important things that a future college tennis student/athlete should know that they probably don’t?” I’ve integrated their answers with a few observations of my own. Thank you to Howard; Bryan Koniecko, rising national coaching star of Central Florida; Paul Wardlaw of Brown,

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the Dean of Ivy coaches; Tim Mayotte of Harvard, former number seven in the world; Long Island great Chis Garner of Navy; Ty Tucker of the current number one-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes; Jackie Bagwell of Amherst, winner of eight D3 National Championships; Long Island’s Adam Steinberg of the University of Michigan, winner of a D1 National Championship while at Pepperdine; and Andres Pedroso, Coach of the current D1 National Champion UVA, who I’m proud to say will coach my club’s longtime student Ryan Goetz next fall.

One central theme emerged: Find out as much as you can about the culture of the school, the program, the team member’s and the coach and make sure it’s a strong match Your values must align. What is it really like to play for the program and what drives it day to day? College tennis is an exciting chapter in your life, but also a major transition. Understand the personality of your coach because they will be your guide. Realize, however, at some

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point, they may leave, so it’s okay to ask them what their future plans are, especially if you notice they have moved a lot.

Also, get to know your potential teammates, because they can be friends for life and a major part of your social life.

Do they hang out, eat and study together? Is the culture inclusive and supportive?

Ultimately, if you close your eyes, can you see yourself spending four years at a school?

Here are some great practical ideas to consider Before you enroll: l Watch a practice in its entirety to really see what happens on the team. l Be engaged on a visit, and practice your best behavior. Also, stay off your phone. l Write your own e-mails. Coaches want to hear from the players, not the parents. l Ask what the team does in the offseason and what are some of the expectations.

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ge Tennis Success l Learn how the coach feels about a semester abroad. l Find out how scheduling conflicts between academics and athletics will be handled. l Consider if you want to be a big fish in a small pond, or a smaller fish in a large one. Is playing high in the lineup a priority or could you sit on the bench for a chance to crack the lineup? l Coaches will ask team members if they know you and what they think of you. Protect your reputation because tennis is a small world. l Find out how vocal the team is. Will you feel comfortable around

aggressive teammates? l Doubles matter in college. Practice your team skills. l Prepare extensively off-the-court with fitness or you will be in for a major wake up call. l Playing high school tennis is a plus, but its emphasis is regional. In Ohio, for example, everyone, even Blue Chips, play for their school. l Have your private coach, friend or recruitment service advocate for you directly to a school coach only if they have a strong positive reputation in the tennis community.

Half of all “I know them I will put in a good word,” offers will be

ineffective and likely counterproductive. l Build a long, strong record of participation, commitment and success, and small setbacks won’t matter.

Once enrolled: l Use the coach and the team to get info on class selection. They know the professors and the school. Use them. l If you don’t make the team, make yourself available to the coach and players. Feed balls, hit serves and continued on page 28

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be a resource. Spots can open, and if you love the sport and it shows, a spot may be found for you.

Make contacts with alumni. A great school is as much about the people you meet as it is about what you learn in the classroom, and they usually want to help.

Be careful with social media. Show support and keep conflicts in the personal world, not the electronic.

Get to know the assistant coach.

You will likely spend more time with them than you do with the head coach.

Go out of your way to meet coaches and players from other teams to build your network down the road.

Be disciplined about your schoolwork and take what you learn in the classroom to the court and what you learn on court to the classroom.

l Be involved in the community.

Coaches love players who promote the team. Many programs have been cancelled in the last 20 years because they were not relevant on and off campus. l A coaches’ view on home schooling may vary, but all recognize if you have homeschooled, and assimilation back to a classroom environment may be a challenge. l Compartmentalize and keep your off court problems, off the court. As a freshman, a long-time student of mine, Sandra Birch of Stanford, tried to write an English paper during changeovers of a dual match against UCLA. It didn’t go very well.

Sandra did learn to use tennis as a safe haven and stress release from her busy day, and went on to win two NCAA Singles Championships.

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Finally, remember the first day a player walks on campus, the Tennis Recruiting Network rankings and UTR ratings that seemed so important as a junior go out the window. Visits glamorize, and while your day-to-day life will be rewarding, it will also be demanding. College tennis is a fresh start and you must earn your success. Be brave and choose carefully, be a worker, and a team player, and I guarantee, the collegiate tennis experience will be the best part of your tennis career.

Steve Kaplan is Owner of Bethpage Park Tennis Center, as well as Director of Lacoste Academy for New York City Parks Foundation. Steve has been the longtime coach of more than 600 nationally-ranked junior players, 16 State High School Champions, two NCAA Division 1 Singles Champions, and numerous touring professionals and prominent coaches. He may be reached by e-mail at StevenJKaplan@aol.com.

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By Todd Widom s a former professional tennis player and current coach, some of the questions I receive involve developing confidence and being nervous in tournaments. I explain to most parents that their child is nervous in tournaments because they are unsure of what the outcome will be and they are looking into the future when they have not even struck the first ball in the warm-up.

How does a junior tennis player build confidence? The easy answer is that they go play a bunch of tournaments and hopefully win some matches. They will then be more confident in themselves. No one does well on an important test in school without learning and studying the material. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. Junior tennis players do not just get lucky to have better results. Your homework is your training, and your exam is the tournament.

Your child cannot hide when they are in tournaments and the results never lie.

Building confidence is as easy as preparing so well that your child is sure they are ready to perform at a good level in tournaments. Does your child feel proud of what they are accomplishing on a daily basis at practice? A junior tennis player knows and feels if they are improving, and the way to improve is to have a disciplined plan on how that particular player is going to reach higher levels of tennis. Then, you must work towards that plan on a daily basis. A one-hour lesson is not what I am speaking about, but rather, training and working on the plan for hours on a daily basis. Your child must get off the court and feel proud of what they worked on in that session and if they are not satisfied after that session, then it was not productive. No productivity means no progress. From a coaching standpoint, you can tell when the student is working on the proper things and improving because they are usually happy

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Another question I am frequently asked is, “What does my child need to work on to become a more confident player?”

Each student is different and so are their techniques. Some of the players I have trained have needed some form of cleaning up on the technical side, but almost all of the kids have little or no understanding of how to properly move and balance themselves on a tennis court, nor how to construct a proper point strategically. The players have taken tennis lessons where the coach has fed or hand fed balls to them. This is not wrong, but this is strictly technical tennis teaching, and is only one piece of what your child needs. This is not teaching your child how to learn the game and how to apply their game to be able to win more matches.

Parents also wonder why their child is struggling in tournaments when they are taking many tennis lessons. The parent’s thought process is, if my child is taking a bunch of tennis lessons, then my child should be winning more, and as a result, should become more confident in themselves. This is incorrect. When your child is trained to understand what they are good at, and how to break down other opponents due to being smarter and more disciplined with their tennis, they will, as a result, win more matches and become more confident.

If you would like to have a more confident junior tennis player, that confidence will come with a greater understanding of the game and their own game. A lesson is great, but that is just one little piece of the puzzle. Understanding how to compete, understanding your game and understanding how you are going to

break down your opponent’s game is how you will have better results. Productivity, purpose and understanding why you are working on a specific skill is how you are going to see results.

Keep in mind that you must work on these aspects all the time so they become ingrained habits. When your child does not need to think about these aspects in tournaments, it means the habits are ingrained and they should be on their way to winning more, and as a result, becoming more confident.

Todd Widom is a former top 200 ATP professional in both singles and doubles, and owner of TW Tennis, South Florida’s top small group/private tennis training geared exclusively for the high-performance junior, collegiate or professional tennis player. Todd may be reached by e-mail at Todd@TWTennis.com or visit TWTennis.com.

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Mark Your Calendars: LI Awards Dinner Coming!

Planning is underway for the 2018 USTA Long Island Region Annual Awards Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, May 2 at Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, N.Y. This year’s event promises to be the biggest and the best yet!

“We will be recognizing the best and the brightest of tennis play and volunteering on Long Island, including USTA League teams, volunteers, adult and junior players and much more,” said Jonathan Klee, USTA Long Island Region President (volunteer).

“We encourage you to check our Web site and social media pages frequently for information on the dinner including the complete list of honorees and how to buy tickets. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 28th Annual Long Island Awards Dinner.”

“We are grateful to this year’s dinner sponsors, led by chief sponsor South Shore Eye Care. Thank you to Dr. Jason Flicker and his partners for their generous contribution to supporting the Long Island dinner,” said Sunny Fishkind, Vice President, USTA Long Island (volunteer). Dr. Flicker said he and his partners at South Shore Eye Care in Wantagh and Massapequa “will continue to be a part of and support Long Island tennis for many years to come.”

Dr. Flicker said, “We’re thrilled to be a part of this special occasion. I have enjoyed playing tennis throughout my life. It’s a great cardio workout, but more importantly, forces you to be ‘present’ in the moment. That’s always appealed to me.”

Dr. Flicker added that having grown up on Long Island playing tennis and going to local tournaments like the Hamlet Challenge Cup and the U.S. Open, “to be part of a special event like (the Long Island Awards Dinner) is a great honor.”

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available for the awards dinner. For information, please e-mail USTAOnLongIsland@gmail.com.

Dr. Jason Flicker, partner, South Shore Eye Care, chief sponsor of the 2018 USTA Long Island Region Annual Awards Dinner

Long Island Wins Big at USTA Eastern Annual Awards The USTA Eastern Section recognized several locals for their outstanding contributions to the tennis community at the annual USTA Eastern Awards Dinner.

Herb Harris: Long Island Region Volunteer of the Year Herb Harris has been a member of the USTA Eastern Long Island Regional Board for many years and is the longtime Chair of its Grants and Community Development Committees.

Daniel Burgess: Fran Osei Community Service Award (for long time, hands-on contributions to the development and growth of tennis in the community including schools, parks and rec, CTAs and NJTLs) Daniel Burgess’s name has been synonymous with Long Island tennis for many years. In addition to serving as LI Regional President for six years and continuing to serve as a Board member, Daniel shares his love for the sport with any and every Long Islander who wants to pick up a racket.

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Heather Corriel: 10 & Under Tennis Award (for outstanding efforts promoting 10 & Under Tennis in the Section) While working as an assistant teacher in the Oceanside School District, Heather Corriel, a tennis player from a young age, launched a pre-school tennis program. After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and children, she continued to grow the program to include the Kindergarten class; these programs continue to this day.

Keith Kambourian: George Seewagen Award (for a teaching professional who exemplifies excellence in competition, sportsmanship and love of the game) Keith Kambourian is Co-Owner of Bethpage Park Tennis Center, best known for its renowned Junior Development Program, which includes lessons, instructional workshops, match play programs, USTA 10 & Under and Junior Team Tennis programs.

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U S TA E A S T E R N L O N G I S L A N D R E G I O N Nancy McShea: Lifetime Achievement Award (in recognition of years of dedicated volunteer service while promoting and developing tennis in the community. This individual has made a great impact by spreading their passion of tennis, while touching the lives of many) Nancy McShea has dedicated her life to tennis and has been an extraordinary contributor to USTA Eastern’s work for years. She has spent decades writing about people in the game and was inducted into USTA Eastern’s 2012 Hall of Fame in recognition of her editorial work.

Herb Harris (left), LI Volunteer of the Year and Daniel Burgess, Fran Osei Community Service Awardee

Junior Awards USTA Eastern also celebrated the athletic achievements and sportsmanship of its leading junior tournament players during its Junior Awards Luncheon at the 2018 Eastern Tennis Conference. Daniel Pellerito of Syosset received the Henry Benisch Scholarship Award. He will be playing college tennis at the College of William & Mary this fall. Also receiving an award was Finbar Talcott of Sea Cliff, who won the Lt. Frederick M Scribner Jr. Boys 18 Sportsmanship Award.

Finbar is a freshman on the William & Mary tennis team.

Mike Pavlides, Past USTA LI President); Keith Kambourian, George Seewagen Honoree; and Jonathan Klee, USTA LI Region President

Daniel Pellerito (left), Scholarship Recipient and Jonathan Klee, USTA LI Region President

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Finbar Talcott, Sportsmanship Awardee

John Klenner, USTA Eastern President; Nancy McShea, Lifetime Achievement Awardee; and Jenny Schnitzer, Executive Director, USTA Eastern

Heather Corriel, 10 & Under Awardee

USTA Long Island Executive Board Jonathan Klee, President Sunny Fishkind, Vice President Mike Pavlides, Past President Craig Fligstein, Treasurer Terri Arnold-McKenzie, Secretary For more information on the USTA Long Island Region, please visit LongIsland.USTA.com, e-mail USTAOnLongIsland@gmail.com, visit us on Facebook at USTA Long Island and follow us on Twitter at @USTA_LI. LITennisMag.com • March/April 2018 • Long Island Tennis Magazine

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Takeaways From the Roger Federer: The ageless wonder After winning two Grand Slam titles in 2017, Roger Federer showed the world that he’s not going away anytime soon. Roger dominated the opposition at the 2018 Australian Open, reaching the Finals without dropping a set. He then outlasted Marin Cilic in five sets to successfully defend his title and win his record 20th Grand Slam Singles Title.

At 36-years-old, Federer became the second oldest male Grand Slam winner in the Open Era, a year younger than Ken Rosewall, who won the Australian Open at the age of 37. Roger’s coming for you Ken! Injuries continue to wreak havoc on the Men’s game As Federer continued his assault on the record books, his younger rivals continued to struggle with

injuries. Kei Nishikori (right wrist) and Andy Murray (hip) withdrew from the Australian Open before it began. Rafael Nadal retired in the fifth set of his quarterfinal match with a right leg injury, while Novak Djokovic was able to compete, but struggled with a right elbow injury in a fourth round loss to Hyeon Chung.

Hyeon Chung When the 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals got underway last November, players like Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov were hailed as favorites. But a 21-year-old Korean named Hyeon Chung defeated them both on his way to winning the inaugural event. In Australia, Chung continued to make his name known, beating Alex Zverev and Novak Djokovic, and making it all the way to the semifinals. Chung became the first Korean to ever make the semifinals of a Grand Slam, and will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years.

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Third time’s a charm for Caro In her 43rd career Grand Slam appearance, and her third final, Caroline Wozniacki finally won the big one. After losing twice in the U.S. Open Final, Caro vanquished her demons with a 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4 win over Simona Halep to become the first Danish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. With the title, Wozniacki also overtook Halep for the number one spot in the WTA Women’s Singles Rankings.

“World number one and new Grand Slam Champion sounds pretty good,” Wozniacki exclaimed.

More heartbreak for Halep While it was euphoria for Caro, it was more heartbreak for Simona Halep, who is still looking for her maiden Grand Slam Title. Halep lost in the Finals of the 2014 and 2017 French Open, before being narrowly defeated by Wozniacki in Melbourne in January.

“Maybe the fourth one will be with luck,” said Halep following the match.

Halep fought valiantly throughout the tournament, staving off a combined five match points in two matches just to make it to the finals, but came up just short against Wozniacki.

Halep-Davis’s marathon match Three of those match points that Halep saved came against 24-year-old American Lauren Davis, who Halep defeated 15-13 in a back-and-forth third set which lasted two hours and 22

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minutes on its own.

“I have never played a match like that before where it went so long in the third set,” Davis said. “We were both fighting our hearts out.”

Davis fought through a bloody toe on each foot, and broke Halep’s serve three times when Halep was serving for the match. The Romanian finally prevailed after three hours, 45 minutes and earned a well-deserved standing ovation from the crowd.

Good thing she didn’t book a flight!

American Bernarda Pera was making travel arrangements to leave Melbourne after losing in the final round of qualifying.

“I was checking the ticket to fly back,” Pera said.

But then, she received some unexpected news. Pera was granted a Lucky Loser spot into the Main Draw after Margarita Gasparyan withdrew.

She would not let her good fortune go to waste. After winning her first round match, Pera stunned the ninth-seed Johanna Konta in the second round. After Konta’s overhead shot sailed long to give Pera the unlikely win, she immediately dropped her racket, and covered her face with her hands in shock.

Sebastian Korda Whenever 17-yearold American Sebastian Korda needed motivation, he would watch clips of his father Petr’s 1998 Australian Open title on YouTube.

Well, Sebastian decided to add some Aussie Open hardware to the family collection.

Korda won the Boys Singles

Championship at the 2018 Australian Open, defeating Tseng Chun-Hsin in the finals. Korda celebrated the win with a scissor kick, a Korda family tradition.

“My dad won his only Grand Slam title here, so it’s very special,” said Korda post-match.

Lleyton Hewitt turns back the clock When Sam Groth announced that he would be retiring after the 2018 Australian Open, Lleyton Hewitt couldn’t resist the urge to play with him one last time. Hewitt came out of retirement to play doubles at the Australian Open with his old friend. The Aussie pair went on a magical run in front of a raucous home crowd, upsetting third-seeded JeanJulien Rojer & Horia Tecau in the second round on their way to reaching the quarterfinals.

Tennys Sandgren makes waves on and off the court Entering the Australian Open, Tennys Sandgren had never won a main draw match at a Grand Slam, and was most known for his unusual first name.

Things were about to change for Tennys.

Sandgren defeated Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem, and made it all the way to the quarterfinals in Melbourne over the course of his unexpected fortnight.

However, Sandgren faced significant criticism off the court for controversial comments that he’d posted on social media accounts which marred his performance on the court. It will be interesting to see how Sandgren can build off his Australian Open performance going forward.

Peter Mendelsohn is the Owner of TennisDork.com. He is currently pursuing a degree in sports journalism. He previously spent five years as a personal injury lawyer in Toronto, Canada. He may be reached by phone at (647) 984-5509 or e-mail at Peter.R.Mendelsohn@gmail.com.

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The amount of coverage student/athletes have received over the last 10 years has increased exponentially, which has engaged communities across Nassau County and helped increase participation in the sport of tennis. I am looking forward to our partnership continuing to grow even further.”—Shai Fisher, Syosset High School Head Tennis Coach “The sport of tennis has changed, and it is more accessible than ever before. It’s so important that we are out in the community reaching new people to inspire them to get involved in the game. Long Island Tennis Magazine

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allows us to shine a light on all of the great local programming that is happening right in our own backyard.”— Jenny Schnitzer, Executive Director and COO, USTA Eastern “I have worked with David Sickmen and his crew for many years and have been impressed by his kindness and the scope of his vision. I remember many years ago when I wrote for the first edition of Long Island Tennis Magazine.

It was a little 32-page magazine in black and white. And look at what we have now. LI Tennis Magazine is a full glossy,

high-end tennis magazine, filled with local tennis stats, interesting ads and useful articles. The tennis world ought to thank you all for the gift your hard work has produced. ‘You’ve come a long way baby.’”—Dr. Tom Ferraro “All of us at inPhorm would like to congratulate Long Island Tennis Magazine on their 10th anniversary.

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Bethpage Park Tennis Center Summer Tennis Camp 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Building #4 l Farmingdale, N.Y. (516) 777-1358 l BethpageParkTennis.com To be your best, you need the best program, facilities and players Bethpage Park Tennis Center’s Summer Tennis Camp is designed for maximum time efficiency and productiveness. Bethpage Park’s wealth of tennis courts enables the facility to provide indoor and outdoor courts, hard courts and clay courts. No camp provides a more favorable camper to court ratio than Bethpage Park. This means campers can play singles and doubles matches daily. These opportunities for match play are most beneficial because they are with the finest players the East Coast has to offer.

To be the best, you need the best staff!

Bethpage Park Tennis trains players to excel with greater success than any other eastern camp because of its unique staff. Since year-round program are conducted, Bethpage Park employs proven, full-time professionals to oversee the camp. The rest of the staff is comprised of top-ranked students, many of whom are college standouts, to ensure quality, enthusiasm and continuity of instruction.

Bethpage Park Tennis is very flexible, with nine one-week, as well as partial-week, sessions so that tournament players can design a schedule that accommodates their individual needs. The facility believes that the summer is a great time to drill skills, get match tough and develop fitness habits that will help year-round.

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At Bethpage Park Tennis Center’s Summer Tennis Camp, the standards are high, the prerequisites are not! They encourage and value beginners equally with nationally-ranked players. All that is required is the desire to attend a serious tennis camp to learn in an intensive, personal and fun environment, and the drive to achieve your personal best!

Transportation is available, and a daily deli or pizza lunch is included.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Carefree Racquet Club 1414 Jerusalem Avenue l North Merrick, N.Y. (516) 489-9005 l CarefreeTennis.com Where can you find a junior summer tennis camp highlighting the excitement of competition, high-structured instruction and plenty of all-around play time? At Carefree Racquet Club, complete with seven air-conditioned indoor tennis courts, two racquetball courts that convert to walleyball, a half-court basketball court, a cozy lounge and snack area … that’s where! At Carefree’s Summer Camp, the staff encourages the social and healthy aspect of loving sports just for the fun of it.

Carefree stresses the positive approach of competition, which gives juniors perspective both on and off the tennis court. In the long run, this brings out the confidence to succeed in whatever our students venture into later in life. The key is to develop behavioral characteristics of success for all of our students: Vision, action, responsibility and independence. Carefree’s staff is comprised of knowledgeable and caring counselors, some of who were, or currently are, college players who also trained at Carefree.

The program is directed by Louis Vallejo, and with 27 years of tennis experience, Louis has coached juniors of all levels of play.

Along with his head pros, the tutelage of Carefree’s students is unsurpassed.

Carefree Racquet Club is proud to celebrate its 25th year of its Junior Summer Camp. The success of the summer program comes from the outstanding facility, fun to win attitude and superior pro staff. Camp hours are from noon to 5:00 p.m. Students come in fresh and relaxed with energy, and ready for action.

Carefree’s Junior Summer Tennis Camp is the most flexible on Long Island. You can attend full-time (eight weeks, five days a week) or a fewer number of weeks. You can also attend just two or three days a week if you’d like. You can even come just once a week, but Carefree bets that if you come once, you’ll want to come twice! So come on down and see for yourself … the staff at Carefree Racquet Club will be waiting!

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Centercourt Performance Tennis Academy 65 Columbia Road l Morristown, N.Y. (973) 539-2054 l (973) 855-3111 l CentercourtAcademy.com l Info@CentercourtClub.com A commitment to excellence! Centercourt Performance Tennis Academy has quickly earned the reputation as one of the sport’s premier destination for player development in the Northeast. With access to 50 tennis courts (hard, Har-Tru, red clay and indoor hard), Centercourt’s tennis camps are a perfect opportunity for players to refine and develop their skills in a short period of time. Why choose Centercourt? l Train in a world-class environment with high-performance level coaches from around the world. l Achieve significant individual improvement in all facets of the game, including technical, physical and mental aspects. l Centercourt is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each and every one of its players. l Academy players are among some of the top Sectional-, National- and ITF-ranked players from around the country. l Centercourt puts the needs of the player first, in a development-focused model of training. l Each camp is tailored to the skill levels and goals of the players; featuring small group training, match play, individualized fitness plans, mental coaching and video analysis. l Tournament coaching and travel. l Players who commit to Centercourt’s training will see themselves develop life skills that will enable them to become champions, both on and off the court.

Centercourt Performance Tennis Academy provides a superior junior player pathway that satisfies the needs of Sectional- and Nationally-ranked juniors. Centercourt Performance Tennis Academy offers programs with rolling admissions year-round and Summer Camp from June 11-Aug. 31.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Chris Lewit Tennis Academy 3997 VT-100 l Londonderry, Vt. (914) 462-2912 l ChrisLewit.com l Chris@ChrisLewit.com Chris Lewit Tennis Academy (CLTA) Summer Camp is a serious high performance sleepaway and day camp set in the natural paradise of Vermont.

Players have the opportunity to train personally in very small groups with Chris Lewit, one of leading high-performance junior development coaches in the United States. Chris is known as an expert in technique and biomechanics, and in Spanish training methods. He has developed numerous top 10 nationally-ranked juniors, many of whom are now graduating to the pro circuit. He also has experience building the foundations of many young prodigies.

Campers live in a charming Vermont Inn and have exclusive use of a private tennis club, CLTA Vermont, which offers both outdoor red clay courts and indoor hard courts in the event of rain, gym, yoga studio and clubhouse. The camp features daily morning yoga and mindfulness training from a certified master yoga instructor and an injury prevention program overseen by a former Canadian Olympian.

CLTA offers a unique teaching system based on the Bruguera Method from Spain, as well as other European influences based on Chris Lewit’s travels abroad. Author of the best-selling book, The Secrets of Spanish Tennis, Chris has spent the last 11 years studying with many of the legendary coaches in Spain and Europe. He brings the most cutting-edge training methods from Europe back to the U.S. for his students.

All students receive personal coaching and mentoring directly from Chris Lewit, and are supported by his trained staff of top college and ATP players.

For more information, contact Chris directly to discuss your player’s summer development plan by e-mail at Chris@ChrisLewit.com, call (914) 462-2912 or visit ChrisLewit.com.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Christopher Morley Tennis 500 Searingtown Road l Roslyn, N.Y. CMTTennis.com l (516) 214-1900 Christopher Morley Tennis is offering summer tennis camps from June 25Aug. 17 at two great locations: Christopher Morley Tennis (10 & Under Tennis) and Port Washington Tennis Academy (Tennis Intensive Programs).

Give your children an amazing summer experience, while they learn and enhance their tennis skills, play exciting games, meet friends and make memories that last a lifetime! Our 10 & Under players will utilize the courts and outdoor facilities at Christopher Morley, while our intermediate players will play on the beautiful indoor courts located at the Port Washington Tennis Academy. A shuttle bus will be provided to bring campers from CMT to PWTA and back each day. Lunch and snack is included. Our world-class professional coaches will evaluate students to place them in groups and customize programs to meet their developmental needs.

Daily schedule includes instructional skills and drills, situational drills and games, match play and multi-sport activities.

For any inquiries or to register please contact us at (516) 214-1900 or at Info@CMTTennis.com.

CourtSense Tennis Training Center at Bogota Racquet Club 156 W Main Street l Bogata, N.J. CourtSense at Ramapo Colege 505 Ramapo Valley Road l Mahwah, N.J. (201) 489-1122 l CourtSense.com l Info@CourtSense.com With CourtSense, you’ll achieve your personal best, because our training is of the highest professional caliber–and easily tailored to suit your age and skill level. We use tennis as a vehicle to teach life lessons by tapping into the spirit of every player, with lots of passion, expertise and character. Our students have access to 32 outdoor and 15 indoor tennis courts and to the revolutionary PlaySight smart court system.

High Performance Summer Tennis Camp at Bogota Racquet Club and/including Overnight option at Ramapo College.

This camp is geared towards High Performance Tournament and high level High School players. We have trained and currently are training players who have become ATP- and WTA-ranked players, U.S. Olympians, as well as many college scholarship athletes. Our International High Performance Coaches, in collaboration with our fitness staff and a sports psychologist, have developed a program that maximizes all our athletes’ strengths both on and off court. l Full Day High Performance Tennis Camp at Bogota Racquet Club runs from June 25-Aug. 24 (nine weeks), featuring 10 hours of tennis training; five hours of fitness and eight hours of match/point play) for players ages 11-18. Campers will have access to outdoor and indoor hard and clay courts, with a 3:1 student-to-coach ratio. Weekly dual matches with other academies, and mental toughness training are also included. Transportation service provided from Bogota Racquet Club. l Sleepaway Option at Ramapo College runs from June 25-July 20 (four weeks), featuring 10 hours of tennis training; five hours of fitness and eight hours of match/point play) for players ages 11-18. Campers will have access to outdoor and indoor hard and clay courts, with a 3:1 student-to-coach ratio on a beautiful college campus. Campers will have access to an indoor swimming pool and lunch is provided at a brand new, air-conditioned cafeteria. Two players per fully air-conditioned room with their own shower and bathroom. Round-trip transportation service from Tenafly and Bogota Racquet Clubs. l Depending on the needs of the players and based upon their tournament schedule, the first four weeks, the high performance players will train either on outdoor clay courts or on outdoor hard courts, and in case of inclement weather on indoor hard courts at Bogota Racquet Club.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Ed Krass’ 30th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp® Coastal Carolina University: June 23-24 Old Dominion University: June 30-July 1 Lehigh University: July 15-19 & July 21-25; July 15-25 (10-day program) Brandeis University: July 28-29 (813) 684-9031 l CollegeTennis.com Coach Ed Krass’ 30th Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp, for ages 1418, offers intense instruction and on-court coaching during match play competition by head college coaches representing every level of the college game.

Players interact on-court with head college coaches as they work to improve their tournament game and receive college recruiting guidance during classroom sessions.

To help players enhance their UTR ratings, singles and doubles matches played during afternoon sessions at Lehigh University as well as matches played during the second day of camps at Coastal Carolina University and Old Dominion University will be reported to the UTR. Head college coaches will provide on-court coaching to all players during their match play competitions, including matches played for UTR reporting.

Coach Ed Krass, Founder and Director of the College Tennis Exposure Camp, has coached varsity tennis teams at Harvard University, Clemson University and the University of Central Florida prior to founding the College Tennis Exposure Camp.

During the Summer of 2018, Coach Ed Krass will offer two-day camps at Coastal Carolina University, near Myrtle Beach, S.C., from June 23-24; at Old Dominion University, near Virginia Beach, Va., from June 30-July 1; and at Brandeis University, near Boston, July 28-29. Hotel group rate discounts are available for families enrolled in all two-day camp locations. Four-day overnight camps will be offered at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., July 15-19 and July 21-25, as well as a 10-day overnight camp July 15-25, for players seeking maximum instruction, match play and exposure to college coaches. The residential camp at Lehigh University includes air-conditioned dormitory accommodations, healthy cafeteria meals and 24-hour adult supervision.

For more information, call (813) 684-9031 or visit CollegeTennis.com.

Evert Tennis Academy 10334 Diego Drive South l Boca Raton, Fla. (561) 488-2001 l EvertAcademy.com l Evert@EvertAcademy.com The Evert Tennis Academy is located in sunny Boca Raton, Fla. and is considered by many as one of the best tennis camps in the country. John and Chrissie Evert set out to continue their father’s legacy 22 years ago by installing core values: Excellence, Resilience, Integrity and Leadership. “Our core values are the roadmap to coaching every student-athlete towards reaching their full potential.”–John Evert Evert Tennis Academy clinics will focus on technical development, tactical training and competitive settings. Players will experience a typical Evert program that includes tennis lessons, strength and fitness conditioning, mental conditioning and competitive match play against players from all over the world. Players will get a coach’s evaluation during their stay here to review at home.

Top five reasons why to attend this summer (June 3-Aug. 18): 1. Coaches/program: Our coaching staff continues to put a program together that is second to none. Each program is designed so that each player will get the personalized attention needed to improve his or her game while having fun. Whether you are an intermediate player looking to fine tune your game or a high-level nationally ranked player we have the program for you.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide 2. Facility/boarding: Evert Tennis Academy is one of the only academies to provide boarding services for any student wishing to stay only steps away from the courts. Our eight-acre facility provides a safe environment nestled in the beautiful and secure Mission Bay residential neighborhood, surrounded by lakes, manicured lawns and lush Floridian foliage.

3. Competition: The Evert Tennis Academy provides match play for each student every day. The Evert Tennis Academy will also be hosting two UTR tournaments this summer for any player looking to get match play prior to the Clay Court & Hard Court Nationals, Zonals or just get access to players of equal playing level. All levels are welcome. Dates: July 6-7 and July 27-28 4. College Showcase: The Evert Tennis Academy will be hosting a College Showcase on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 for any student interested in attending for the week of July 9.

5. Location: Located in the beautiful town of Boca Raton, Fla., the Evert Tennis Academy is located only a few minutes away from the beach and only 30 minutes away from the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach airports making it an easy trip from the northeast.

Future Stars Summer Camps (914) 273-8500 l FSCamps.com Purchase College SUNY 735 Anderson Hill Road l Purchase, N.Y. l (914) 251-6541 The College at Old Westbury 223 Store Hill Road l Old Westbury, N.Y. l (516) 876-3490 Farmingdale State College 2530 Broadhollow Road l Farmingdale, N.Y. l (631) 609-0438 Future Stars Tennis Club 1370 Majors Path l Southampton, N.Y. l (631) 287-6707 St. Joseph’s College-Patchogue 155 West Roe Boulevard l Patchogue, N.Y. l (631) 609-0438 Future Stars Summer Camps offer the finest weekly tennis day camps at five outstanding locations: Purchase College SUNY, The College at Old Westbury, Farmingdale State College, St. Joseph’s College-Patchogue and Future Stars Tennis Club in Southampton, N.Y. Programs are directed by experienced and qualified teachers and coaches who share a passion for working with children. Weekly programs are offered for boys and girls entering grades K-12.

Tennis camps offer the perfect mix of match play, drill work, strategy sessions and off-court activities to challenge players of all levels. The program is designed to improve every facet of the game, including technical, tactical, physical and mental components under the guidance of our experienced and enthusiastic tennis professionals.

Campers will be carefully grouped according to skill level and age and will be encouraged to enhance their strokes and strategies via group lessons, skill building drills organized play, target training, fitness routines and more.

At Future Stars Summer Camps we play with confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine love of the game! Stop by our regular on-campus open house events to view the facilities, meet the directors, and take advantage of enrollment savings.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Hofstra Summer Tennis Camp Hofstra University 1000 Fulton Avenue l Hempstead, N.Y. (516) 463-CAMP l Hofstra.edu/Camp A great tennis experience for two, four or six weeks The Hofstra Summer Tennis Camp is suitable for both the beginning player through the advanced player interested in tournament play or wishing to participate on high school tennis teams. Basic techniques are taught to beginners and the Camp also offers the experienced player advanced skills and game strategy.

Each child is instructed according to their ability and previous training is not required. Most lessons are taught in the form of a game. Additionally, all of Hofstra’s instructors have been trained in the 10 & Under Tennis/Quick Start program, the newest approach to teaching tennis to youngsters 10 years of age and younger. QuickStart is sanctioned by the USTA and its format takes a new approach to introducing kids to the game. Campers spend half the day in tennis and the other half participating in swimming, recreation and special events. Transportation and lunch are included in tuition. No instructors are below college age. Tennis Camp Directors Sunny and Eddie Fishkind have been running the camp for more than 30 years and have won many awards.

Hofstra Summer Tennis Camp’s philosophy is that you cannot make a child a great tennis player in two weeks, but you can make them love the game for life!

For additional information about Hofstra Summer Tennis Camp, call (516) 463-CAMP or visit Hofstra.edu/Camp.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Indian Head Camp (914) 345-2155 IndianHead.com l Camp@IndianHead.com “Childhood Unlimited” … that’s the mantra at Indian Head Camp.

Indian Head Camp is a seven-week traditional sleepaway camp experience where seemingly endless days bring limitless opportunities to celebrate the wonder of being a kid.

Tennis happens to be a huge part of Indian Head’s days, especially since one of the Camp’s Owner/Directors Lauren Rutkowski began her camp experience as a tennis instructor. Many years later, Lauren is still very much leading the way for Indian Head’s A+-ranked tennis program, which consists of a USTA-accredited pro and an international team of instructors and players.

Indian Head has 16 state-of-the-art tennis courts, four indoor—all with lighting for nighttime play. In addition to group and private one-on-one lessons, Indian Head’s facility is available for tennis retreats, group rentals, specialty camps, weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and birthday parties.

At Indian Head, your camper will trade in electronics, the Internet, and their cellphone (none are allowed at camp), for a seven-week experience in athletics, arts, aquatics and outdoor adventure. Their days will be packed, so they can play in all their favorite activities, and challenge themselves in areas they never knew they would love.

So while your camper will hone in on their tennis talent and find their true potential, they’ll also come home exhausted from one of the best summer experiences of their lives. Get a copy of the award-winning documentary “Camp” about a single summer at Indian Head at IndianHead.com—and get answers to all your questions.

Indian Head Camp cannot wait to welcome you and your family to their home!

Nike Tennis Camps USSportsCamps.com l (800) NIKE-CAMP (645-3226) Come join the fun and get better this summer at a Nike Tennis Camp! With more than 80 locations nationwide, both overnight and day options, there is a camp for everyone.

Nike Tennis Camps provide young players the opportunity to improve their tennis skills, work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Dedicated camp directors have a passion for teaching and a gift for helping you take your game to the next level.

Locations include: Robbie Wagner’s Tournament Training Camp (Glen Cove, N.Y.); Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, N.J.); Julian Krinsky School of Tennis (Villanova University and Haverford College); Randy Mani Tennis Academy at Hardscrabble Club (Brewster, N.Y.); Colgate University (Hamilton, N.Y.); and Chirico-Cohen Tournament Training at Chestnut Hill College (Chestnut Hill, Pa.).

Who says that only kids can go to camp?

The Nike Adult Tennis Camp at Amherst College has hosted more than 30,000 adult tennis players since 1972. Camp Director Reiny Maier is an outstanding teacher who inspire all players to get better and love the game. Multiple camp options and dates offered throughout June and July.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Peter Kaplan’s Westhampton Beach Junior/Adult Tennis Academy 142 Montauk Highway l West Hampton, N.Y. (631) 288-4021 l (914) 234-9462 l WestHamptonBeachTennis.com l PeterKaplan2002@yahoo.com Peter Kaplan’s Westhampton Beach Junior/Adult Tennis Academy, and the affiliated Grassmere Inn, is a wonderful destination for beginners to nationally-ranked players of all ages. Private instruction, clinics, one to seven full- and half-day camps are offered. The flexibility of the programming enables participants to enjoy the nearby beautiful ocean beaches, charming village, Performing Arts Center, movie theatre, wine country, shopping, cafes, restaurants and nearby water park.

Resident students/families/teams stay at the historic, newly-renovated and highly-honored Grassmere Inn, located on quiet, tree-lined Beach Lane, 50 yards from the beginning of the charming village, yet less than one mile from a beautiful ocean beach. The Grassmere’s 22 guest rooms all have air conditioning, WiFi, cable TV and private bathrooms. Ideal for families, are two suites or interconnected rooms. A delicious breakfast is included daily.

The Tennis Academy features 12 soft courts and features an enthusiastic staff, renowned for its high-quality instruction with an average student/staff ratio of 2:1.

Most participants seek a less intensive program of three to five hours of instruction daily. Visiting tennis pros bring students with Kaplan’s staff available to supplement the pros. Here, you can play tennis during the day, go to the beach and have a glass of wine at sunset, and then dine at a great restaurant, or take in a movie or a show at the Performing Arts Center.

We are the only academy in the world the USTA selected for the members benefits program for both juniors and adults. And we are annually selected among the top 25 in the world and number one in the East by TennisResortsonline.com. “Packages including accommodations, breakfast, instruction, begin at $99…

Also, we will once again be offering partial and full scholarships to both adults and juniors, for our tennis academy. These are for beginning tennis players who have made contributions to their community, and are in the names of two of Peter Kaplan’s Cornell roommates.

Port Washington Tennis Academy Camp Programs 100 Harbor Road l Port Washington, N.Y. (516) 883-6425 l PWTA.com Port Washington Tennis Academy’s Summer Camp and Year-End Camp There is a difference in tennis day camps. The “unique” concept at the Port Washington Tennis Academy starts with a limited enrollment of only 50 juniors (a maximum of four per court).

Tournament players to beginners receive special concentrated training from an elite international staff of Academy-trained professionals. Specific additional training on an exclusive 1/4-mile indoor running track provides the unusual benefit of maximizing each student’s speed and endurance performance capability.

At Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA), 17 indoor courts guarantee 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. all-weather instruction. PWTA’s proven method includes intensive instruction, supervised practice and match play. Daily tennis-specific fitness drills provide for a super summer experience. Each camper will return home a much improved player. Luncheon (prepared in PWTA’s own kitchen) and additional weekend and weekday playing time is available for our students at no extra cost.

The Junior Summer Camp consists of two five-week sessions, held Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Mini-Camp and Junior Clinics are also held from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The End-of-Year Junior Camp takes place during the December school vacation period.

Call (516) 883-6425 for additional information.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide SPORTIME JMTA Tennis Training Camps/EXCEL Camps (888) NY-TENNIS l (888) 698-3664 Camps@SportimeNY.com l SportimeCamps.com l SportimeCamps.com/JMTA Locations on Long Island, in Manhattan and Westchester Sportime EXCEL and JMTA Training Camps train 52 weeks a year. With multiple Tennis Camp locations across Long Island, in New York City and in Westchester, aspiring tennis players can experience Sportime and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy’s premier tennis training programs for recreational and aspiring junior players of all ages and abilities.

Sportime’s training methods are fun and fast-paced, featuring stroke production, competitive games and tactical training for match play. Innovative tennis training techniques and tennis-specific conditioning regimens help newer players learn and enjoy and prepares serious juniors for the physical, mental and emotional demands of the sport of tennis. Sportime campers develop positive self-esteem and laser-like focus. The program is dedicated to turning weaknesses into strengths and strengths into winning games. Tennis programs vary at each camp location.

Visit SportimeCamps.com to find out more information on Sportime EXCEL and JMTA Tennis Training Camps.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Sportime Summer Tennis & Sports Camps (888) 698-3664 SportimeCamps.com l Camps@SportimeNY.com Locations across Long Island, in Manhattan, Westchester and Schenectady “Last year, I had the best summer ever!” Who said that? Every kid who attended a Sportime Summer Camp last summer! That’s because at all Sportime summer camps, the staff makes sure that every kid is safe, that every kid has fun and that every kid has positive experiences that they will always remember. How does Sportime do it? It’s really quite simple: l The staff is experienced and skilled l The programming is challenging, innovative and educational l The facilities are state-of-the-art and safe l And … SPORTIME knows how to make camp fun!

From preschoolers to older kids who love tennis and sports, each Sportime camp challenges a child’s abilities, while enhancing their self-esteem and providing positive social interaction. Programs and facilities vary at each camp location. High-level tennis, volleyball and hockey-specific camps are also available. Go to SportimeCamps.com to find the perfect camp for your child.

Tennis @Ross-Summer 2018 20 Goodfriend Drive l East Hampton, N.Y. (631) 907-5162 l Ross.org/Tennis l Tennis@Ross.org Tennis @Ross is a beautiful tennis facility in the Hamptons that is open to the public and located on the Ross Upper School campus in East Hampton, NY. The tennis center features six Har-Tru tennis courts that are enclosed by a bubble from mid-fall through mid-spring, allowing for year-round play. The courts are directly adjacent to the state-of-the-art Field House, featuring amenities such as locker rooms, lounge, snack bar, and ping-pong tables, and the staff provides a fun and supportive atmosphere that allows for the greatest amount of success. After-school programming, a dynamic program for junior tennis players, and specialized summer programs are offered to make Tennis @Ross the place to play tennis in the Hamptons.

Summer: June 25-Aug. 31 l Grades 1-4, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Lunch not included) l Grades 5-12, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Youth Tennis Academy for Grades 1-4 This is a specialized U10 training program designed for our youngest serious tennis players entering grades 1-4 who already play more than two times per week. All training is with orange and green dot balls and includes a daily fitness and match play component.

Players must be able to serve and keep score. Space is limited and tryout required.

Junior Tennis Academy for Grades 5-8 and Tennis Academy for Grades 9-12 l Train on six impeccably maintained Har-Tru courts and two hard courts in preparation for USTA tournaments. l Four hour tennis practice daily (plus one hour of fitness) in small group and private sessions with the highest level players and coaches from around the world. l Daily Match Play component and weekly Interclub tournaments for maximal competition practice. l Daily lunch at the renowned Ross Café featuring the healthiest and most abundant variety of locally grown, farm-to-table style, delicious food.

Boarding Available for Tennis Academy Grades 9-12 Players reside in luxurious boarding houses with students from around the world and take part in weekend and evening excursions to local Hamptons activities or New York City. Program runs rain or shine–there is always a new part of the game to discover and explore. Additional private training, sports psychologist sessions and coaching are available for a fee. Options to add an Academic Morning including Math, ESOL, and Test Prep is available.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide The Early Hit Training Center Junior Summer Tennis Camp 142 Glenwood Road l Glenwood Landing, N.Y. Contact: Carl Barnett l (516) 455-1225 l EarlyHit1229@optonline.net Our comprehensive program will provide your child with all the resources necessary to reach his or her maximum tennis potential.

The Early Hit Training Center incorporates all aspects of the game into our complete program. A thorough warm-up, the student will work through the core components of tennis, including stroke production, drilling and physical fitness training before breaking for a healthy lunch.

We focus on playing dynamics and strategy, and reinforce these lessons with focused match play. A thorough cool-down and stretching session completes a world-class day of tennis for your child.

With our team of renowned tennis teaching professionals, experienced physical conditioning trainers, movement experts and on-site chef, the Early Hit Training Center offers a unique and total tennis experience.

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing Meadow-Corona Park l Flushing, N.Y. (718) 760-6200 l NTC.USTA.com The USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center will once again offer seven weeks of fun in the sun tennis day camps starting in June. Enrollment will soon be available online and you may choose registration for one, two or as many as seven weeks.

The weekly program runs Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break or a twilight session from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Campers work on the development of tennis techniques, tactics, sports conditioning, multi-sports and strategy geared toward maximizing the learning experience in a fun presentation.

As the juniors develop, they are advanced to more challenging groups. Tennis activities include Stroke of the Day, team games and competitive match play.

The camp also offers cross-training activities, such as soccer, softball and basketball in the park or at the Corona Park multi-purpose recreational facility, off-site field trips include ice skating, Mets games, and more, and full access to the many fun activities on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The program accepts junior players, ages four- through 10-years-old for the 10 & Under programs.

Recreational players 11-years-old and up are enrolled in the Junior Camps (8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.). Advanced High Performance Tournament training campers will also be invited to participate in an intensive Tennis Academy training program.

The National Tennis Center has 22 outdoor courts, 12 indoor courts, and four stadium courts. Also on-site are ping-pong tables, ball machines, a fitness center, and other age-appropriate fun activities like arts, multi-sports, arts and crafts, and other engaging sporting events. The primary focus will be on developing tennis skills, while offering other activities to enhance the learning and summer camp experience.

Also offered are junior evening and weekend programs, as well as adult daytime, weekday evening and weekend camps.

Detailed information will be available soon at NTC.USTA.com. You may contact the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at (718) 760-6200 for more information about year-round and summer day camp programs.

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2018 Long Island Tennis Magazine Camp Guide Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps (330) 333-2267 l WilsonTennisCamps.com The number one brand in tennis. The nation’s top college tennis coaches.

The camp where young players fulfill their potential.

Beautiful college campuses set the background for the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps. It’s here where boys and girls, ages 6-18, experience learning through a structured curriculum. Catering to all skill levels, our camps offer five-and-a-half to six hours of tennis daily.

Each camper receives personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work and game/match play, all in a fun and competitive environment.

Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps are the premier camps for young players who strive to learn the game, improve their skills and/or participate in middle school, high school, USTA team tennis or tournaments.

We break the campers into small instructional groups of similar age and ability so each child is working in a group that is commensurate with their experience level. We tailor each program to the level of the players. Beginners would get a heavier dose of swing technique and fundamentals, while more advanced players would have more focus on strategy, point building and percent-age tennis etc.

Long Island, N.Y. Locations: Long Island University-Post: A brand new location for 2018, The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps at Long Island University Post will offer eight action-packed weeks of camp. This skill building day camp will be directed by Walter Giacometti, Head Women’s Tennis Coach at LIU Post.

Manhassett: The Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps at Manhasset will offer 10 action packed weeks of camp. This skill building day camp will be directed by Walter Giacometti, Head Women’s Tennis Coach at LIU Post.

Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps 1215 Roxbury Road l Roxbury, Vt. (802) 860-2005 l WindridgeCamps.com l Misha@WindridgeCamps.com Windridge ... a tradition of tennis, soccer and horseback riding and so much more for 50 years. Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps stand unique in that they feature specialized sports programs within the framework of a traditional New England camp setting.

Since 1968, children have come to Windridge from most of the 50 states and many foreign countries to share in the Windridge experience.

Campers make a commitment to hard work, good sportsmanship, and wholesome fun and laughter.

Within a warm and friendly environment, campers make lifelong friends while learning skills for life.

Windridge offers two- and three-week coed sessions from June through August, serving ages seven through 15. Windridge’s 4:1 camper-to-counselor ratio is an important factor in its warm and nurturing environment. In addition, we offer three 10 day Rookie Camps for seven- to 10 year-old first time campers.

Windridge offers “majors” in tennis, soccer and horseback riding, and also offers many elective programs, such as golf, mountain biking, archery, a ropes course, basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, and more. Windridge adds to this, a wide variety of exceptional evening activities and special events to create a well-rounded experience for each camper.

For more information, visit WindridgeCamps.com or contact Camp Director Norbert Auger at NAuger@WindridgeCamps.com.

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By Lisa Dodson he main objectives of playing the net in doubles is to be helpful to your partner, be a threat to the opponent and to finish points. But it can also turn into something else: YOU being a target. Getting hit at the net or being attacked by the opponent can be dangerous and a real problem. Sometimes players even fall down trying to dodge being hit. There are a couple of solutions to this problem, three requiring positioning and tactics and one that will require some technical help.

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1. Poor ready position Look around. Most players stand at the net with the racket tip across the body, their hands in close to their body and the racket held low. For a right-handed player, this would mean that the racket crosses the body and the tip is across and in front of the left shoulder, and that the left hand is uninvolved.

With this stance, only a floating ball will give the volleyer time to respond. They will have a very difficult time handling and controlling any other volley.

To fix this, players need to have both hands extended out forward and at least one foot from the body. The tip of the racket, the nose on your face and the toes of both feet all point in the direction of where the ball is coming from. The feet are shoulder width apart with body weight slightly forward. The knees and ankles are flexed to provide a powerful push off.

Now, a player can be effective at net and will be able to defend with a prepared stance.

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close to the net is a good thing. Sometimes it is because players can intercept more volleys from this position. If it’s working, then go ahead, but if the opponent is attacking you, then it’s not a good move. Players standing too close become either automatic targets for a lob, or a target for a big-hitters’ return or groundstroke. You might only start and stand close to the net if your partner has a very big serve that produces a lot of weak returns. You’ll never stand close to the net with a weak serving partner.

That’s a recipe for getting hurt and for unnecessarily losing lots of points.

If you like to stand in, okay. But if you are getting abused at the net or lobbed, then you must take a step back to allow some reaction time. The best place to start (when you partner is serving) is smack in the middle of the service box. From there, you can adjust to what the opponent is receiving, move closer, shift to the left or right, poach, or go back for an overhead.

No sense in standing there and getting killed. You have to adjust. This brings us to point number three.

Attacked at the Net Instead the Attacker? A few good fixes 3. Too many weak balls to the attacker Sometimes, you cannot help the fact that your opponent has received a weak serve or shot to their big forehand. If this happens, and the player likes to come at you, then you better adjust position and be in a great ready stance. A great solution is to simply get the ball deeper so that they cannot attack so easily.

On groundstroke rallies, make sure the ball goes deeper into the court by aiming higher over the net. Balls don’t need to cross low over the net, they just need to be away from the net person. The same goes for the serve. Hitting a serve that crosses the net with more margin automatically drives the opponent back and doesn’t allow an attack.

If you are or your partner are serving and

have a particularly weak second serve, the net person has a few choices. First, the net person can start in the middle of the service box in ready stance to hold their ground for the volley. Second, the net person can move all the way back to the baseline, or 3/4 of the way back. This will give more reaction time.

Lots of players like a target, so the net person standing in is easy to aim for. If the net person moves back, then the opponent has no target and they also have more time to react to the ball.

4. Volleying with a forehand grip This is the biggest factor and ties directly into the first three problems …

Most recreational players hold an incorrect grip (forehand) for the volley. This

may make it possible to hit some successful forehand volleys, but it makes it impossible to hit backhand volleys. Technically, we should hit more backhand volleys than forehand volleys in the game of tennis.

If you are a right-handed player, then every volley that comes to the left of your right shoulder/hip line should be a backhand volley. So that means all balls at your body should be hit with a backhand volley. You cannot hit backhand volleys with a forehand grip. This is the major cause of players leaping out of the way of balls coming to the body.

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self out of the way to avoid getting hit.

This can cause dangerous falls and accidental injury. A body volley is relatively simple to handle with a good grip and a little practice. Not only will you handle uncomfortable volleys well, but you will also maintain better court position.

Most players are unaware that they are “looking for” forehand volleys because of their grip (forehand). Learning to use one grip for forehand and backhand volleys can be a challenging proposition. Both the forehand and backhand volley need to be hit with the same Continental Grip.

There is not enough time to adjust grips from forehand to backhand or backhand to forehand for the volley.

Summary Hopefully, players can see how all four elements work together. Your stance, with the racket across the body, is a clear sign

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of an incorrect grip; standing too close to the net is an aggressive position dominated by forehand volley thoughts; weak balls to the opponent provide easy opportunities to the attacker; a forehand volley grip won’t allow any ball (to the left of the righty shoulder or to the right of the left shoulder for the lefty) to be volleyed well or at all.

Stop stalling and get some help with the volley grip. The correct grip is needed to be successful in all volley situations.

Your club pros know all about this so take a lesson on using the correct grip for the volley. You will quickly become the aggressor at net instead of the target. Practice receiving some volleys that are right at your body, learn a better stance and court position, hit some deeper shots and you’ll find a lot more safety and success.

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The other bonus of learning the correct volley grip is that you’ll start to serve better. Most players with a forehand volley grip also use that grip for the serve, which is also incorrect. If you have been trying to change your serve grip to Continental and are not having success, it’s simply because your hand doesn’t like the feeling of that grip. If you use it for the volley, too, then your hand will have more experience with the grip and it won’t feel so strange.

Give it a try! You’ll be a volley attacker before you know it.

Lisa Dodson is the Developer and Owner of ServeMaster, a USPTA Elite Professional and a former WTA world-ranked player. She is currently the Director of Tennis at Shenorock Shore Club in Rye, N.Y. She may be reached by e-mail at Lisa@TheTotalServe.com or visit TheTotalServe.com.

USTA Eastern Gets “On the Fast Track” at Annual Conference

Each year, USTA Eastern hosts its Annual Conference in Westchester, N.Y. to bring together members and organizations from its many regions, and the Section did so once again in late January at The Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y. The theme of this year’s conference was “On the Fast Track of Tennis Innovation,” and featured customized workshops using the latest teaching techniques and networking opportunities in a more userfriendly format.

“For the first time, we were able to offer customized content tracks for our providers within three distinct areas: Business Development, Player Development and Community Development,” said Monica LaMura, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications for USTA Eastern. “This allowed us to provide an opportunity for optimal personal growth and development for our valued tennis providers from across the Section.”

The weekend consisted of multiple

workshops and guest speakers covering an array of topics related to tennis in the Eastern Section, and introduced innovative ways on how to continue growing the game.

The Conference was highlighted by the Junior Awards Lunch and the Cocktail Hour and Adult Awards Dinner, where those who were successful and/or made positive contributions in tennis in the Section over the past year were honored and recognized for their outstanding achievements.

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Pony Up and Bring the Balls

By Barbara Wyatt Tennis is in my life and I am grateful.

It fulfills an important part of my health and social activities. Yesterday, I booked two courts and invited seven friends to play one set, no ad, then switch partners and play the second set. I admire these players and will play with or against them, any time, any day.

The balls soared back and forth intently in both sets. In the second set, a ball popped up into the sweet spot on my friend Pat’s racket. She aligned her body to deliver a formidable slam against me.

I curled into a fetal position and waited for the blast. She smacked that ball into my court and won the point. We laughed then threw the ball into action for the next point. I couldn’t have been happier.

Friends engaged in healthy competitive sport.

I made a mental note to discuss anti-Pat strategies and how to avoid being caught at the net with my coach.

But this story is not about my inability to return Pat’s put-aways. It is about the prematch ceremony that decides who brings the balls. Before we began the first set,

Sally, Sue, Ramona, and I chimed in unison, “I have balls,” as though we were standing belly up to the bar and announcing, “This round is on me.”

Sally popped the lid off her ball can first.

Not one player in this group has the reputation of never bringing balls. I’ve subbed into groups with players who never bring them, causing the others on the court to roll their eyes. How do some people always manage to forget? Why do they behave that way?

In one of my weekly groups, we pre-plan the provision of balls. I bring them the first week, Bill the second, etc. In another group, we collect $20 per player for six months of play. One player purchases the balls and brings a can each week until it is time to collect again. In other groups, we follow an unstructured pre-match ceremony where everyone chimes in, “I have balls.”

Once, one player was having financial difficulties, so I placed a can of balls on his tennis bag without the others noticing. He caught me; I smiled; he smiled. He grabbed the can and announced, “I have the tennis balls.”

Six months later, after I had invested a total of $18 in our friendship, he covertly placed a can on my bag. I smiled; I under-

stood. His financial crisis was over and he was again able to participate in the unstructured ball provision.

I recently subbed into a group that includes a wealthy player who never brings balls. The others confront, tease and comment, which didn’t change anything. I tried the stealth delivery again, placing a can on the player’s bag, which brought a puzzled look since that player didn’t know who placed the balls. The next week, guess who brought balls? A simple act had turned a withholder into a regular ball provider.

How does your group handle the need for balls? Do you collect a $20 bill? Do you set up a schedule? Do you follow an unstructured honor system?

To those players who never bring balls and are fiscally able: you’re making your fellow players uncomfortable. Just pony up and bring balls.

Barbara Wyatt is a Writer, Photographer, USTA Official, and Mobile App Developer of iKnowTennis!, the tennis rules app. Her poem, Ode to Tennis, an amusing poem on the joys and frustrations when learning tennis, is available at Amazon. She can be reached by e-mail at BarbaraW@iKnowTennis.com.

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More Than an Athlete Person First—Federer Style

By Rob Polishook, Mental Training Coach MA, CPC Over the last two years, I have received countless emails about my first book, Tennis Inside the Zone: 32 Mental Training Workouts for Champions. I have enjoyed the feedback on how it has helped junior players stay focused, adapt and compete like a champion under the most difficult situation. Many parents and players have expressed to me how the “written workout format” has helped them to reflect and empowered them to develop best practices for competition.

Like yourselves, I’m always trying, experimenting and creating new projects. My latest is the writing of my second book, the working title is: Curing Sports Silent Epidemic: More Than an Athlete. Person First.

Every Time.

In a nutshell, the book is about a silent epidemic in the sports world. We are focusing on the athlete first, rather than the person. This epidemic is pervasive and it’s fueling burnout, eroding self-esteem and blocking the athlete from reaching the very potential they crave.

Athletes get anxious, overwhelmed or freeze. Sound familiar? We each have something that gets in our way and prevents us from reaching the next level. But no one likes to talk about it. Why? Because if we do, we fear it makes us weak, imperfect and vulnerable. The good news is: Your greatest asset to your best performance is already within you. This is what I call your “More,” your spirit, your story and your unique self-everything that makes you, you! Paradoxically, this also includes your fears and doubts. In the book, I share how to bring your “More” to life, both on and off the court, so you can be your best version of yourself. When you bring who you are to what you do, “More” happens.

Roger Federer is a quintessential example of an athlete who is “More” than an ath-

lete. He clearly brings so many components of who he is to competition. This enables him to be his best because he is not single dimensional, that is, ONLY a tennis player. Rather, he is multi-dimensional, both a person and a player. His rival, Rafael Nadal spoke about the person-first mentality in his book, Rafa. Nadal says, “Tennis isn’t who I am. It’s what I do.” Through this mentality, not only can the athlete bring their talent, skill and technique, they can also bring their style, spirit, heart and soul … all of the intangibles that make them who they are. Imagine if Roger acted and played like Andre? Or Rafa acted and played like Pete? It wouldn’t work. Each player is their own person with their own spirit.

Roger exemplified this person-first mentality when he graciously gave Alexander Zverev advice after losing 0-6 in the fifth set of the Australian Open Quarterfinals.

Zverev said about the outcome, “I have some figuring out to do. What happens to me in the deciding moments in a Grand Slam?” Now, many would call Zverev a “Head Case,” others might say he can never win the big one. However, Roger shared solid advice that illustrates his com-

passion in helping others. This advice is perfect for all junior players and competitors, no matter the sport. Roger shared, “I just think it’s important to sometimes take a step back and actually see the good things you have done …” he went on, “that’s what I told Sascha [Zverev], be patient about it. Don’t put yourself under unnecessary pressure. Learn from these mistakes. Whatever happened, happened.”

What do you think about Roger’s advice? How amazing that he genuinely shares with a competitor, knowing full well it will help Zverev. However, this is one of the things that makes Federer. Bringing who he is to what he does. More Than an Athlete. Person First. Every Time.

Rob Polishook, MA, CPC is Founder and Director of Inside the Zone Sports Performance Group. As a Mental Training Coach, he works with athletes and teams, focusing on helping athletes gain the mental edge. Rob is Author of Tennis Inside the Zone: Mental Training Workouts for Champions. He may be reached by phone at (973) 723-0314, e-mail Rob@InsideTheZone.com or visit InsideTheZone.com.

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“Vandeweghe said to the chair umpire.

Vandeweghe would go on to lose the match in straight sets.

Ron Burgundy Interviews Federer

During her first round match at the Australian Open against Timea Babos, American Coco Vandeweghe received a code violation for taking too long to return to the court. Vandeweghe said she needed the time to finish eating a banana, which she claimed had not been brought onto the court in time.

“Why should I feel uncomfortable because the court is ill-prepared,

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“The Anchorman” Ron Burgundy, was in charge of the on-court interview.

ITF Investigating Cornet

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation into French tennis player Alize Cornet after she missed three doping tests last year.

“Last October, I got a third ‘no show’ from the Anti-Doping Agency and the ITF, which means that among the 20 anti-doping controls that I had in the 2017 season, which were all negative of course, I missed three unannounced controls at home because of valuable reasons that the ITF didn’t want to hear,” said Cornet. “My case will be presented at a hearing in March that will determine the rest of my season. I will continue my tournaments normally until then, nevertheless, I won’t be able to represent my country at the next Fed Cup event due to a clause in the ITF law. I will keep you updated and promise you to stay strong during this tough time.”

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Court Conditions

By Luke Jensen hope this finds all of you hitting a little closer to the lines!

The northern part of the country is thawing out from a long winter. The arrival of spring means that competition is heating up, from league matches to tournaments.

On the Pro Tour, the American swing is just one of the best times of year for the players. Indian Wells and Miami are the tennis version of “March Madness,” but without the pressure of preparing for a Grand Slam. The Aussie Open was way back in January, and the French Open won’t roll around until the end of May. Like all of you, spring tennis for the pros means dealing with spring condi-

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tions … the ultimate neutralizer!

Spring tennis tips There are two types of players in our game: The ones who put the ball in the court and the ones who don’t. The players who win by extending points and the ones who want to end points. Do you know what your style is? If you have mastered this game, you can do both, depending on the situation. Both styles are effective. I like to start the warm up and the match trying to be the player who doesn’t miss … the one trying to extend points just to see if my opponent will be nervous and make a ton of errors. As the match progresses, I may shift to more of an attacking mode to finish the match, but if the opponent is giving you the match with unforced errors … let them!

Now that is the same in doubles. I wanted to start the match with consistency just to make my opponents deal with a high percentage of first serves and a ton of returns put in play. So much of the doubles game is about short burst points—two to three shots, and with consistency from your serve and return game, you are going to win a bunch of points just by being more consistent than the other side.

Now with the elements in play during outdoor tennis, make sure you play with more margin in windy conditions. Bring in your targets, so the wind does not impact your consistency. Make sure you lob a bunch in windy conditions. Lob high with the wind and the wind will carry your lob effectively to the other baseline. Lob when your opponent is

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looking into the sun, and lob low and firm against the wind so your ball cuts through the stiff breeze.

Finally, I leave you with an overlooked tip that was always very helpful. I like to play many of my volleys and groundies down the middle. These shots go over the low part of the net and force the other side to decide who is going to take the shot. Many league teams are first-time partners, so use that inexperience to your advantage and go down the middle. Even if your opponents are in a one up at the net and one back at the baseline formation, hitting the ball down the middle can still cause confusion with your opponents. This is a high percentage shot with big margins for your side and forces the other side to cover that area of the court. When they do that, go down the line! Two players will not be able to cover the entire court, so make them adapt to your play and keep them guessing!

Remember, make sure you call out

the score before each point and change the score cards on changeovers! I’ve seen a ton of fuzzy score-calling in matches. Make sure the score is never in doubt before every point is played!

Now just go out and go for it!

Born in Grayling, Mich., Luke Jensen’s resume includes 10 ATP Tour doubles

titles and singles victories against Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Jim Courier. Jensen and his brother, Murphy, won the 1993 French Open doubles title.

Luke is currently Director of Tennis at Sea Island Tennis Center in Georgia. He may be reached by phone at (315) 443-3552 or e-mail LukeJensen84@yahoo.com.

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By Dr. Tom Ferraro ne of the many benefits of lecturing is that one always learns a great deal in the process. This month, I was lucky enough to be invited by Long Island Tennis Magazine to participate in a panel discussion at the New York Tennis Expo.

The topic was “Taking Your Game to the Next Level,” and I prepared a talk about the need to have a solid team around you in order to improve. You need a swing coach, fitness trainer and an equipment expert. I added that, as the young athlete moves up the ranks, they inevitably face better competition, which can lead to a breakdown in confidence, often leading

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them to seek out the services of a competent sport psychologist.

My speech went well enough, but then it was my turn to learn. A tall woman in the audience stood up and asked panelist Lisa Dodson a question. She said, “Hi. I’m a recently retired pro basketball player and I’ve just taken up tennis this year. I have been told I am pretty good already, so I wanted to know what I should do to become a professional tennis player.” Now that’s what I call an audacious question. Lisa responded in a supportive and appropriate manner, but the wonderful confident hopefulness of the questioner was so unusual that the question stayed with me.

The panel was then joined by Dudi Sela, the Israeli tennis star who has played in the Olympics, Davis Cup and

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has reached 29th in world in the ATP Men’s Singles Rankings. Dudi is not physically imposing, being only 5’9” and 144 lbs. He told the audience about his upbringing, and what stood out to me was that his brother was 13 years older and the family’s first tennis star, having risen to the top 200 in the world.

So, here we had two pro athletes, first the retired basketball player and then the tennis star and they had one thing in common. They both had a legacy behind them which allowed for a true belief in themselves. The ex-basketball player established her own legacy by being an accomplished ball player and so she was able to dream another big dream. Dudi’s legacy was found in the knowledge that his brother was a tennis pro, so why not him too.

I think these two stories touch upon that mysterious question of how a dream to become a professional is born. When that dream of fame and success is ignited, it tends to stay lit. As an example, when Madonna was an unknown twenty-something, she managed to get a spot on the Dick Clark Show. When Dick asked her about her future plans, she proclaimed, “To rule the world.” When Tiger Woods was five-years-old, he put a poster of Jack Nicklaus on his wall and decided right there that he would become more famous than Jack. These two stars had a fire that was ignited by something or someone in their past.

Dudi Sela, the ex-basketball player, Tiger Woods and Madonna all have one

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other thing in common that is frequently overlooked. They are all extremely hard workers. Before fitness was all the rage, Madonna was working out in the gym six hours a day. Tiger revolutionized golf thanks in large part to his work ethic. Dudi Sela described to the audience how difficult it was to survive on all the small tours in Europe before he hit it big.

David Feldman’s research at Yale is on the development of prodigious talent, and he has pointed out how a family’s legacy is a part of this process of raising the gifted. In the cases under discussion here, we see Dudi’s older brother as the one who established the legacy, which allowed Dudi to believe. Tiger Woods’ dad was a standout baseball star in college.

Madonna’s mother was also a dancer.

The family history is a key element which allows a young person to begin to dream big dreams. I became the number one player on my college golf team largely because my dad was a fanatical golfer who let me tag along as a kid.

The Academy Award-winning film “La La Land” demonstrates the theme of legacy very well. The girl in the film is played by Emma Stone dreams the impossible dream of becoming a movie star by observing how her aunt had followed her dream to live in Paris.

So determine your own family legacy. If you have a son or daughter who has fallen in love with tennis, you may want to leave your trophies out on the mantle so that they can muse over them. Hang up photos of your successes in your sport or career so

your kids notice them. A child’s dream is found in the achievements of their family.

Maybe it was a brother’s success on tour, or a mother who gets a doctorate, or a grandfather who won a Bronze Medal in the Olympics back in 1936. Or maybe it’s in your own past triumphs. We pass on legacy from one generation to the next, and this legacy acts like a talisman for the younger members of the clan. It serves to inspire them and push them onward. So make sure you display yours proudly. I promise … your kids are watching.

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Tennis Shoulder Pain

By Andrea Retolaza ften overlooked, shoulder pain is among the most common overuse tennis injuries. The shoulder joint has the biggest capacity for movement, and therefore, is the easiest to damage.

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Located at the back of the shoulder, the rotator cuff muscles are a group of four muscles and tendons that come together to provide stability and mobility to the shoulder.

When playing tennis, these muscles act as the brakes of the shoulder during any forward and overhead motion of the shoulder. Tennis players develop strong

front shoulder muscles while playing tennis; however, back muscles are usually far less developed. Muscle imbalances, like having weak rotator cuff muscles will increase the risk of shoulder injury in any tennis player.

Over time, shoulder soreness will increase to the point where it will be hard and painful to lift the arm. Rotator cuff muscles are small and hard to isolate, and the usual bench press or rowing exercise at the gym will not do it.

Whether you play tennis once a week or more competitively, I strongly recommend a strengthening rotator cuff routine three to four times per week. If you do not have one yet, there are many routines available to help you overcome muscle imbalance and decrease shoulder pain.

Andrea Retolaza is Junior Director and Group Coordinator at Christopher Morley Tennis. She is a world-recognized tennis coach, specializing in biomechanics and injury prevention. She is the coach of top national juniors, and WTA players (Daniela Hantuchova, Arantxa Parra). Andrea also works for the Wake Forest Women’s Tennis program.

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Fight the Flu by Eating Right

By Irina Belfer-Lehat RD, CDN lu season runs from October through May, as more people are getting sick this year and the death toll is alarming.

To help protect yourself and your family against infection, boost your immune system with a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition, and start by including a variety of nutrient-dense foods in your eating plan.

A healthy immune system is not only important to defend against harmful viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, but also plays a crucial role in healing and recuperating when we do get sick. Because nutrition helps support a healthy immune system, eating the right foods, especially during flu season, can help you stay well.

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What to Eat? Double-up with protein and zinc White blood cells (the immunity cells), fight infection and release antibodies to help destroy disease-causing pathogens. Protein foods that are rich in essential minerals, such as zinc, are important in the production of white blood cells and other aspects of the immune system.

Good sources of protein and zinc include: l Turkey l Shellfish l Beans l Nuts Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables, especially those rich

in Vitamins A and C, are immune-strengthening foods rich in antioxidants. Vitamin A can be found in red and orange vegetables, and in dark green leafy ones. l Carrots l Sweet Potatoes l Bell Peppers l Mango l Kale l Spinach Vitamin C is known for helping fight colds, but is important for strengthening your defenses against different pathogens.

The body cannot make Vitamin C, so it’s important to obtain it from foods like: l Broccoli l Kiwi l Papaya l Strawberries l Citrus Foods

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My (Brief) Professional Tennis Career

By Peter Mendelsohn “Former Professional Tennis Player” is something that has been on my resume for the last five years. Is it true?

Kind of.

It was September 2012. After four long years, I was now officially a lawyer.

I just didn’t have a job. I spent my days job hunting (or at least that’s what I told my girlfriend when she asked).

I did have some free time though … well, a lot of free time. Enough time to ponder if

there were any alternate careers I should be considering.

I had always wondered how a person becomes a pro tennis player.

Upon doing some research, I discovered that if not enough people had signed up, a person with no official ranking (me!) might gain entry to the Qualifying Draw of a Futures Tournament.

It turned out there were three Futures Tournaments in Toronto that year, and they happened to be the next three weeks!

It felt like destiny was knocking on my door.

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Could I make it as a professional tennis player? I was the best player in my immediate family (only my father played), and I was even better than most of my friends. What the hell, I thought … I’ve got nothing to lose.

On Friday, I went to the Donalda Club in Toronto to sign up for my first professional tournament. As it turned out, there were spots left in qualifying. I was going to play!

With dreams of tennis glory, I arrived at the Donalda Club the next morning. I realized pretty quickly that I might be out of my element. The other players were ripped 18-yearolds with thighs of steel. I was an unshaven 27-year-old with a slight beer belly. The other players had coaches. I had gotten word from my brother that he’d come watch me play if he was free. The other players had Nike headbands, official gear and carried multiple racquets. I had a 2007 Toronto Raptors t-shirt with a couple of holes in it, a plastic bag to carry some of my things, and only one racket.

Uh oh, “What if my strings break,” I thought.

My first round opponent was Josh Graves.

Graves had graduated from Northwestern earlier that year, and had previously been a high school All-American.

When the match started, my dreams of glory were quickly dashed. Graves belted every shot deep on the base line. If I left a ball short, Graves crushed a winner. During changeovers, I looked down, too embarrassed to make eye contact with my oppo-

nent. I awkwardly explained to Graves that I was a lawyer. In other words, “I know I’m terrible, but this isn’t what I do full-time!” Good thing he didn’t ask me where I worked.

Mercifully, the match ended in about 40 minutes, 6-0, 6-0.

I probably won about four points throughout the whole match. I wished Graves good luck, and left the Donalda Club with my tail between my legs.

Two weeks later, I walked into Mayfair Clubs on a Saturday morning to try my luck again. It was a familiar scene. Ripped teenagers, coaches … the feeling of being a square peg in a round hole. There was a middle-aged parent sitting amongst the teenagers.

“Who’s your son?” I asked him.

“Huh?” he replied.

Then I noticed a tennis bag at his feet.

Wait. Was he playing? Was he the older version of me?

“Are you playing today?” I asked.

“Yup,” he said with a satisfied grin.

I introduced myself to him. His name was Paul, and he was 50-years-old.

I went to check out the draw. I saw that I

was playing Paul Woolam. Please let his last name be “Woolam!”

“So it looks like I’m playing Paul Woolam,” I said.

“That’s me,” Paul replied.

“Oh nice,” I said calmly while desperately trying to contain my excitement.

We were assigned to Court 4. After I grabbed an early 2-0 lead, Paul hammered a couple of aces. He held serve, and sported an excited grin as we walked to the net to change sides.

“First ATP Game!” Paul exclaimed. We high-fived.

Throughout our match, Paul and I laughed during changeovers, and congratulated each other on winners. It was not your typical professional tennis match.

At five games all in the decisive third set, Paul’s back was cramping up. He kept fighting, but his movement was clearly hampered.

I took the next two games, and won the decisive third set 7-5. I had done it. For the rest of my life, I could declare that yes, I had won a professional tennis match.

Soon after that fateful day, I was offered a

job as an associate at a law firm.

Against my better judgment, I accepted the job, and decided to retire from professional tennis.

As a lawyer, my colleagues would have fun with my ATP history.

When I joined them for lunch, they would say, “Wow, thanks for coming. It’s an honor to be joined by an ATP player.”

When the Futures Tournaments came to Toronto every year, my tennis friends would ask me if I’d been given a Wild Card into the events.

I may have been the butt of a lot of jokes, but when you do a Google Search for “Peter Mendelsohn Tennis,” this is what you find: “ITF Tennis-Pro Circuit-Player ProfileMENDELSOHN, Peter (CAN).”

Guess I’m not lying on my resume after all.

Peter Mendelsohn is the Owner of TennisDork.com. He is currently pursuing a degree in sports journalism. He previously spent five years as a personal injury lawyer in Toronto, Canada. He may be reached by phone at (647) 984-5509 or e-mail at Peter.R.Mendelsohn@gmail.com.

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One Coaches’ Rallyi

By Lonnie Mitchel oming back from our first men’s tennis match with a win in tow in the van back to Oneonta, N.Y., with the players asleep in the back, is some of the best time for me to gather my thoughts. I comprised our efforts and appreciated their win almost as much as they did. I knew the hard work that prepared the players for the results achieved were done over a twoweek period, a few early mornings, a few late nights and lots of agility/weight room activities were done to endure and thrive through the grind of a three-month-long season.

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habits. I think they are great values to assist in the hunt for wins. Not just winning on the tennis court, which is secondary compared to daily life’s struggles that need our utmost pursuit to find success. If these are just words to those who are reading them, they do indeed have great meaning to me as a coach. I read Vince Lombardi’s secrets to winning and these are the qualities in humans that helped him find success with the players he had on the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s as they dominated the league in those years.

The NFL commemorates Vince Lombardi with a Super Bowl Trophy named in his honor to draw attention to those successes using those great qualities.

What I am happy to share with you is the sacrifices me and my coaching colleagues make not only in tennis, but in all sports out there within the atmosphere we have to operate in these times with. Harassment allegations everyday seem to encompass the news in the workplace and the sports world from employers, coaches, teachers and others who abuse their power to take advantage of those who look at their victims as vulnerable. If the allegations all prove true, then let the punishment be so imposed to the fullest extent of the law and we should be helping those who also have been victimized in every way possible.

As a tennis coach not just for collegians, I now have to operate in a different environment and uphold the highest level of standards of character which has always been the right way for me. Now,

ying Cry for Success however, at any moment, I can be scrutinized for conduct not becoming of a coach. My hats off to colleagues and the overwhelming majority who continue to make the coaching profession respected and admired. Is it fair that coaches nowadays are somehow asked to hold up to such a standard? Of course it’s fair.

We coach tennis, the sport for a lifetime.

The sport of tennis, like it or not, was at one time an elitist sport and you were expected to be a gentleman and lady, thereby acting accordingly.

The responsibility of being a coach has so much to do with being a role model. I/we can expect no less of ourselves than to continually drive the message of what we want resonating with students. I call attention to our sport’s greatest male champion, that being Roger Federer. Does he not conduct himself with dignity and class at every point, match and tournament throughout his career? A family man whose actions on and off the court are that of the highest standards. As a coach of young impressionable men and women, I often look to Roger Federer (and there are many other professionals men and women), who continuously displays the work ethic and role model behavior for not just players but for us coaches to aspire to.

Parents of youngsters who are aspiring high school, college players and/or future recreational players who dot most of the tennis landscape of America we coaches also need your help. Teaching

your children to respect a coach, to honor the expertise, to handle a little criticism and to reenact the movements of great players is sound advice. A sense of entitlement on the tennis court will not help them.

Let’s fast-forward a number of years and your son or daughter walks into their first job. On many occasions, that young 22- or 23-year-old may very well have to sign a code of conduct and asked to protect the company’s high standard and brand. If that person shows disrespect, insubordination and not upholding good morals and principles, that same company will be more than happy to give them a pink slip and a parent cannot do a thing about it.

The values that good, competent coaches teach on the court will not only

help them be better tennis players, but better people and better contributors to society. Please monitor your son and daughter’s progress, but the competent coach needs you to allow us to do our job.

We want overachievers, good people and competent tennis players and it is our goal as coaches to teach them to be contributors to society.

Lonnie Mitchel is Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at SUNY Oneonta. Lonnie was named an Assistant Coach to Team USA for the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel for the Grand Master Tennis Division. Lonnie may be reached by phone at (516) 414-7202 or email LonnieMitchel@yahoo.com.

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE For detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

MARCH 2018 Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1 RWTTC March Championships Robbie Wagner Tournament Training at Glen Cove 60 Sea Cliff Avenue Glen Cove, N.Y. Divisions: Championships Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RWagner968@aol.com or call (516) 759-0505.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1B Sportime Syosset January Challenger Sportime-Syosset 75 Haskett Drive • Syosset, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 4 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail KSorokko@SportimeNY.com or call (516) 364-2727.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L2 Bethpage State Park March Open Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road • Farmingdale, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RBecker06@yahoo.com or call (516) 359-4843.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1B Ross March Challenger Ross School Tennis Academy 18 Goodfriend Drive • East Hampton, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail CSidor@Ross.org or call (631) 907-5162.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1 Port Washington March Championships Port Washington Tennis Academy 100 Harbor Road • Port Washington, N.Y. Divisions: Championships Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (516) 883-6425.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1 March Championships at GHRC Glen Head Racquet Club • 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Championships Boys Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1 Point Set March Championships Point Set Tennis 3065 New Street • Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Championships Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

Friday-Sunday, March 9-11 L1B Long Beach March Championships Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Advanced Boys & Girls Singles & Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) and Advanced Mixed Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles, $28 for first doubles, $28 for additional doubles (deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 L2 Bethpage State Park March Open Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RBecker06@yahoo.com or call (516) 359-4843.

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE For detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 Empire Cup National Doubles at RWTTC Robbie Wagner Tournament Training at Glen Cove 60 Sea Cliff Avenue Glen Cove, N.Y. Divisions: Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 18 (MFIC) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RWagner968@aol.com or call (516) 759-0505.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 Eastern Empire Cup National Doubles at GHRC Glen Head Racquet Club • 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (MFIC) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 L2 Mid-March LBTC Championships Long Beach Tennis Center Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. L2 Sportime Syosset March Open Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 Sportime-Syosset (FRLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 75 Haskett Drive (SE); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12, Syosset, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 16 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles, $28 for first doubles, $28 for Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, additional doubles (deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 14 March 11 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail KSorokko@SportimeNY.com or call at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail (516) 364-2727.

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Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 L1B Challenger at PWTA Port Washington Tennis Academy 100 Harbor Road Port Washington, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (516) 883-6425.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 L1B Challenger at Point Set Point Set Tennis 3065 New Street Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12, 18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE For detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 L2 Huntington March Open Huntington Indoor Tennis • 100 Broadway • Huntington Station, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14,18 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles, $28 for first doubles (deadline for entries is Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, call (631) 421-0040.

Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 L1B March Challenger at GHRC Glen Head Racquet Club 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Saturday, March 17 Youth Progression Orange Level 2: March Open Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Orange Level 2 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 60’ Orange Ball 10 (NEF) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 14 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 L1B Port Washington Tennis Challenger Port Washington Tennis Academy 100 Harbor Road • Port Washington, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls’ Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (516) 883-6425.

Saturday, March 17 Youth Progression Orange L1: East Hampton Ross School Tennis Academy 18 Goodfriend Drive • East Hampton, N.Y. Divisions: Orange Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 60’ Orange Ball 10 (NEF) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player For more information, e-mail CSidor@Ross.org or call (631) 907-5162.

Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18 Youth Progression Green L1 East Setauket World Gym Racquet & Sports Arena 384 Mark Tree Road • East Setauket, N.Y. Divisions: Green Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 78’ Green Ball 10 (FRLC) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail VTAPR@hotmail.com or call or call (631) 751-6100.

Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 L1B Bethpage State Park March Challenger Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road • Farmingdale, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RBecker06@yahoo.com or call (516) 359-4843.

Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 L1B Point Set Challenger Point Set Tennis 3065 New Street • Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

Saturday-Sunday, March 24-25 Youth Progression Green Ball L1, Glen Cove Robbie Wagner Tournament Training at Glen Cove 60 Sea Cliff Avenue • Glen Cove, N.Y. Divisions: Green Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 78’ Green Ball 10 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail StephenAAlcala@gmail.com or call (516) 759-0505.

Saturday, March 24 Youth Progression Orange Ball L1 Sportime Bethpage Sportime Bethpage 101 Norcross Avenue • Bethpage, N.Y. Divisions: Orange Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 60’ Orange Ball 10 (NEF) Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail KSorokko@SportimeNY.com or call (516) 933-8500.

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1 L1B RWTTC March Challenger Robbie Wagner Tournament Training at Glen Cove 60 Sea Cliff Avenue • Glen Cove, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RWagner968@aol.com or call (516) 759-0505.

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1 L1B Spring Break Challenger Glen Head Racquet Club • 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14, 18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1 L2 LBTC Early Spring Open Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (FRLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 (SE); Intermediate Boys Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 (SE); Intermediate Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-16 (SE); and Intermediate Mixed Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-16 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles; $28 for additional singles; $28 for first doubles (deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1 L2 March Open at Point Set Point Set Tennis • 3065 New Street • Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

Friday-Sunday, March 30-April 1 L1B Huntington April Challenger Huntington Indoor Tennis • 100 Broadway • Huntington Station, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Thursday, March 22 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, call (631) 421-0040.

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE For detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

APRIL 2018 Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 Empire Cup National Doubles at RWTTC Robbie Wagner Tournament Training at Glen Cove 60 Sea Cliff Avenue • Glen Cove, N.Y. Divisions: Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RWagner968@aol.com or call (516) 759-0505.

Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 L2 Early April Open at LBTC Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (FRLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE); Intermediate Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE); and Intermediate Mixed Doubles:78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles; $28 for additional singles; $28 for first doubles (deadline for entries is Monday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 Eastern Empire Cup National Doubles at GHRC Glen Head Racquet Club • 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Boys Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 16 (MFIC) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 L1B Challenger at PWTA Port Washington Tennis Academy 100 Harbor Road • Port Washington, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (516) 883-6425.

Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 L1B Challenger at Point Set Point Set Tennis • 3065 New Street • Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

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Saturday-Sunday, April 7-8 Youth Progression Green L1: April Green Ball Open Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Green Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 78’ Green Ball 10 (NEF) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Saturday, April 7 Youth Progression Orange L1 East Setauket World Gym Racquet & Sports Arena 384 Mark Tree Road East Setauket, N.Y. Divisions: Orange Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles 60’ Orange Ball 10 (NEF) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $48.88 for BG(10 (60’Court/Orange Ball))s, NEF, Orange Level 1/maximum fee charged per player is $45, plus the processing fees for the number of events you select For more information, e-mail VTAPR@hotmail.com or call or call (631) 751-6100.

Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L2 Bethpage State Park Springtime Open Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (FMLC); and Intermediate Mixed Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (FMLC) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RBecker06@yahoo.com or call (516) 359-4843.

Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L1B Ross School April Challenger Ross School Tennis Academy 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail CSidor@Ross.org or call (631) 907-5162.

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Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L2 GHRC April Open Glen Head Racquet Club 95 Glen Head Road • Glen Head, N.Y. Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player For more information, e-mail Vasco.D.Antunes@gmail.com or call (516) 676-9849.

Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L1B LBTC April Challenger Long Beach Tennis Center 899 Monroe Boulevard • Long Beach, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys Singles & Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 1618 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles; $28 for additional singles; $28 for first doubles (deadline for entries is Monday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Andrew@LongBeachTennisCenter.com or call (516) 432-6060.

Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L1B PWTA April Challenger Port Washington Tennis Academy 100 Harbor Road • Port Washington, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14, 18 (SE) Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (516) 883-6425.

Friday-Sunday, April 13-15 L1B Point Set April Challenger Point Set Tennis 3065 New Street • Oceanside, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12, 16 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail Ruiz.Clark@yahoo.com or call (917) 991-0088.

Friday-Sunday, April 20-22 L1B Bethpage State Park Springtime Challenger Bethpage Park Tennis Center 99 Quaker Meeting House Road • Farmingdale, N.Y. Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE); and Challenger Mixed Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12 (SE) Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m.)

For more information, e-mail RBecker06@yahoo.com or call (516) 359-4843.

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Overnight Camp / Instruction Packages Include: Accommodations, Breakfast & Beach pass 1 hour private instruction pp/day (Additional private instruction available at $49/hr)

USTA, Team and Family Discounts with flexible schedules

• Half day and/or full day programs: 1-7 days • The only tennis academy in the world selected to be part of the USTA members’ benefits program to both juniors and adults

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7 Beach Lane • Westhampton Beach, NY • 914-234-9462 peterkaplan2002@yahoo.com • 631-288-4021 LITennisMag.com • January/February 2018 • Long Island Tennis Magazine 105

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