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Table Of ContentsJUL/AUG 2015 • Vol 5, No 4

Solidifying Greatness: Wawrinka InchesCloser to the Big Four By Brian ColemanThe ATP Tour’s Big Four may have a new member in StanWawrkina as he moves onward and continues his successful2015 campaign. See page 8

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The finals of the USTA Eastern Sec-tional Qualifying Tournament of theU.S. Open National Playoffs re-cently came to a close, as local

players battled it out for a chance to qual-ify for the U.S. Open in late August.

The Sectionals consisted of five divi-sions, with the winners of each movingon to play in the U.S. Open NationalPlayoffs Championships in New Haven,Conn.

In Women’s Singles, Oyster Bay’s JuliaElbaba defeated Brooklyn’s Malika Rose6-0, 6-1 to capture the title.

Elbaba started the match by double-faulting the first point in her openingservice game, but played nearly flawlessafter that, winning 12 of the match’s 13games. Despite the lopsided score, thismatch was played at a very high level.There were a number of deuce pointsthat could have swung either way, butElbaba was able to pull the majority ofthose out.

“I think playing my gameworked really well,” saidElbaba, who also hap-pened to be celebrating her21st birthday. “I was justplaying aggressive andusing my favorite shots.The score didn’t reflect thelevel and intensity of thematch. Almost every gamewas deuce. It was a verycompetitive match. I’m justhappy to have won it.”

For the third straightyear, Flushing’s NikitaKryvonos won the Men’sSingles Tournament. Hedowned second-seededMax Wennakoski 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to win thesection and book his spot in the NationalPlayoff Championships in August.

“I started well and was pretty confi-dent in the beginning. I think from thebaseline when I was hitting my aggres-

sive shots and going for my shots hewas missing more,” said Kryvonos. “Inthe second set, I got a little tight andstarted making some more errors andhe got more confident. In the third, I re-focused and started going for my shotsagain. That was the difference.”

Kryvonos has come up just short inNew Haven the last couple of years,but hopes that the third time is thecharm.

“Right now, I just need to stayhealthy and play more matches, that’sthe main thing,” Kryvonos said. “It’smore about mental consistency for me.I think if I play more matches and workon my mental strength I’ll be good. Ifeel good physically and I’m hitting theball well now. This is my third time win-ning this tournament so hopefully thistime I can go all the way. I live 20 min-utes from [the National Tennis Center]so this is my court, it would be amazingto play here [in the U.S. Open].”

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won the Men’s Doubles Division with a 7-5, 7-6(6) victory over Gary Kushnerovic& Keith Kessler.

Cochrane & Simmonds were able topull out the tie-breaker in the second setafter falling down a break early.

“We just keptour calm,” saidSimmonds. “It waswindy and reallysunny. But wetried to just controlwhat we couldcontrol and notworry about the el-ements.”

The pair is stilltrying to developchemistry, as theyentered this eventafter playing justthree tournamentstogether, but thiswin went a long

way in figuring out how their games com-plement each other.

“Dan’s really aggressive at the net andit helps me out a ton because I don’t feelthe pressure of having to hit first volleysand other things that most doubles play-

ers have to do,” added Simmonds. “I’ma little bit older so I have a little moreexperience. It’s nice to play doubles soyou can help each other out and talkeach other through some points.”

A pair of sisters captured theWomen’s Doubles Title as Magda &Ketevan Okruashvili knocked off OlgaKalodzitsa & Linda Templefelde 3-6, 6-2,10-7.

After splitting the first two sets, theOkruashvili’s were able to outlast theiropponents in a super tie-breaker to takehome the victory.

“When you play outside it is usuallywindy so you need to make sure youcontrol the ball,” said MagdaOkruashvili. “The girls played very welland we just had to try harder to get ourballs in.”

The two have recently come backfrom college and are eager to play some

Flushing, N.Y.’s Nikita Kryvonos won the Men’s Singles Division over MaxWennakoski


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6-3, 6-4.“I thought we served really well. We

held all of our service games,” saidShatashvili when asked what the differ-ence in the match was. “I started thematch serving and they chose their re-turn side so that she [Astarian] would beserving against the sun, and she justserved like a champ despite that.”

The two had played very little tennistogether coming into the tournament. Infact, they barely even knew each other

until the assistant coach of thewomen’s tennis team at Columbia sug-gested they pair up.

“I asked the assistant coach if shehad anybody who would be interestedand she gave me Rima,” saidShatashvili. “It was almost like anarranged marriage.”

It worked out though as the two havequickly developed a very nice tennischemistry, going through the sectionaltournament without dropping a set.

“We got better and better eachmatch,” said Astarian. “Learning eachother’s game and where we would beon the court so I think we developed arhythm as it went on.”

Nearby, at the USTA New EnglandSectional Playoffs, Hleb Maslau, whotrains at Ross School in East Hamp-ton, N.Y., won all three of the divisionshe was eligible to compete for: Men’sSingles, Men’s Doubles and MixedDoubles.

In Men’s Doubles, Maslau partneredwith his former college teammate atNorth Florida, Daniel Sotomarino, asthe duo reached the final without drop-ping a set, and in the finals, defeatedthe Ivy League duo of Joseph Haig ofDartmouth & Benjamin Tso of Princeton6-4, 6-4.

He then partnered with Simona Weymar,who also trains at the Ross School, inthe Mixed-Doubles Tournament, as the

The team of Hleb Maslau & Simona Weymar, bothwho train at the Ross School in East Hampton,N.Y., were crowned Mixed-Doubles champs atthe USTA New England Sectional Playoffs

Women’s Doubles Title winners Magda & Ketevan Okruashvili defeated the team ofOlga Kalodzitsa & Linda Templefelde 3-6, 6-2, 10-7

Daniel Cochrane & Ph5, 7-6(6) victory over

Mixed-Doubles Division runners-up Alison Adamski & Keith Kessler with winners Ilia Shatasvili &Rima Astarian

more tournaments together beforeheading up to the National Champi-onships.

“We can work on our serves and get-ting a little stronger,” added Magda.“We didn’t play tournaments while wewere away at school, so we need toplay more and continue to improve.”

The final match of the afternoon wasthe final of the Mixed Doubles Division,as Rima Astarian & Ilia Shatashvili de-feated Alison Adamski & Keith Kessler


two defeated Taylor Fay & DiegoValdenegro 6-2, 7-5 in the finals.

“In the first round, I started playingbadly and my partner Simona [Weymar]always has that unique ability to per-form when it matters most,” saidMaslau. “She was able to pull usthrough after losing the first set andbeing match points down to win in thesuper tie-breaker.”

Maslau met former world number 311Blake Strode, who won the entire Na-tional Playoffs tournament back in 2010and 2011, in the Men’s Singles Final,and beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

“I knew I had my hands full, but thematch was moved indoors and I knewthat this would help my game,” saidMaslau. “I was able to win a toughthree-setter, relying on my backhanddown the line and my fitness.”

Maslau heads up to New Haven,Conn. in late August to compete in theU.S. Open National Playoffs in three dif-ferent divisions.

The U.S. Open National Open Play-offs Championships will run from Aug.21-24 in conjunction with the Connecti-cut Open in New Haven, Conn.

Brian Coleman is senior editor for NewYork Tennis Magazine. He may bereached by phone at (516) 409-4444,ext. 326 or [email protected].

hillip Simmonds won the Men’s Doubles Division with a 7-Gary Kushnerovic & Keith Kessler


The year 2015 was supposedto be the year NovakDjokovic captured the lonetrophy that has eluded him upto this point in his career, La

Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Mus-keteers’ Trophy), the Men’s SinglesChampionship at the French Open.

The chips fell into place. With RogerFederer aging and nine-time championRafael Nadal still struggling to find hisform, the stars aligned for Djokovic tocomplete the career Grand Slam.

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But it was not to be.Djokovic ran into a buzzsaw, in the

form of Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland,who outclassed Djokovic over the finalthree sets to win the second major titleof his career with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4victory.

Wawrinka, seeded eighth, becamethe lowest seed to capture the title atRoland Garros since Gaston Gaudio in2004. With his win at the French Open,Wawrinka became the first player tobeat the number one seed (Djokovic)

and number two seed (Roger Federer)on his way to the title since SergeiBruguera defeated the top-seededPete Sampras and second-seeded JimCourier en route to his title win in 1993.In Wawrinka’s first Grand Slam titlewin, the 2014 Australian Open, theSwiss also knocked off the top twoseeds, Djokovic and Nadal, on his wayto hoisting the title in Melbourne.

His devastating one-handed back-hand gave Djokovic trouble all-matchlong, and Wawrinka’s unwavering ag-


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gressiveness pushed him through thewhole tournament. In his quarterfinalwin over fellow Swiss Federer, a manwho has overshadowed him for years,he fired 43 winners to just 28 unforcederrors in a straight-set win.

In the semis against Jo-WilfriedTsonga, Wawrinka hit 60 winners, andthen hit 60 more in the final againstDjokovic, prompting great praise fromthe world number one.

“He probably has the best one-handed backhand on the tour,” said

Djokovic. “No question … one of thebest one-handed backhands I haveseen in tennis.”

The power and force he put on hisbackhand made it extremely difficult toreturn on the clay courts of RolandGarros.

Winning a second Grand Slam titlegoes a long way in terms of how youare viewed on the totem pole of thesport. There have been a number ofone-hit wonders in the sport’s recenthistory, including Juan Martin del Potro

winning the U.S. Open in 2009 andMarin Cilic, winner of the 2014 U.S.Open championship.

Wawrinka’s win at Roland Garros in2015 solidifies him as one of the bestin the sport, and might signify an endto the dominant reign of the Big Four(Djokovic, Federer, Nadal and AndyMurray). But can Wawrinka stay con-sistent, something that has eluded himafter his Australian Open title last year


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and throughout the season?“I don’t know,” Wawrinka said hon-

estly after his win. “I’m trying. I’m try-ing in every tournament, but so far it’sjust me. I’m not as strong as the BigFour. They are winning everything. ButI’m strong enough to win some big ti-tles during the year.”

Wawrinka’s coach, Magnus Norman,has had a lot to do with the attitudechange in the 30-year-old. Norman is aformer world number two and retiredfrom the sport in 2004. He has beenwith Wawrinka for both of his GrandSlam titles.

Norman has stressed to his playerthat he must continue to put in the work,tournament after tournament, even atsome of the ATP’s lower level events,because that is what the great ones do.

“That’s why he is a very interestingplayer to watch, because you neverknow what to expect,” said Normanafter the French Open. “At Roland Gar-

ros, we saw the greatness of Stan, butnext week, it could be something else.This is my job: To try to make him a lit-

tle bit more consistent. If he wants tobreak into the top four and do well, hehas to be more consistent, week in andweek out.”

Finding consistency will be the keyfor Wawrinka moving forward not onlyfor the remainder of 2015, but for therest of his career. In his first tourna-ment following his victory in Paris,Wawrinka was defeated by Kevin An-derson at the Aegon Championships inthe third round in his only grass-courttune up prior to Wimbledon.

Wawrinka admitted that he wastired, both physically and emotionally,from winning the French Open, and thenumerous obligations that come alongwith winning a Grand Slam title.

“I’m tired physically, but especiallymentally,” he said after the loss toAnderson. “I need to find the rightbalance between relaxing now andpracticing hard for Wimbledon.”

While the Swiss star has shown thathe can beat the best in the world onthe biggest of stages, maintaining thatform from tournament to tournamentis the next step he needs to take if he


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is to be considered a regular threat tothe reign of the Big Four.

With Federer’s age potentially catch-ing up with him and Nadal’s injurieshampering him, there is suddenly roomat the top of the sport’s pecking order.Wawrinka’s showing through the re-mainder of 2015 will go a long way in

proving to himself, and many others,that he will be a mainstay in the laterrounds of Grand Slams.

It will be very interesting to see howWawrinka fares as the ATP World Tourwraps up its grass-court season andinches closer to the hard-court sea-son. If consistency is king, “Stan the

Man” must grab his crown in order tocontinue to pose a true threat to theBig Four of the ATP Tour.

Brian Coleman is senior editor for NewYork Tennis Magazine. He may bereached by phone at (516) 409-4444, ext.326 or e-mail [email protected].

The final piece of steel has been placed inthe superstructure that will support the re-tractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium atthe USTA Billie Jean King National TennisCenter. In all, 5,000 tons of steel wereneeded to complete the project. The roof willbe fully operational for the 2016 U.S. Open.

The retractable roof is the centerpiece of acomplete re-imagining of the National TennisCenter. The transformation of the site will in-clude the roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium, anew 8,000-seat Grandstand Stadium, a new14.000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium, andthe reconfiguration of the entire southerncampus of the site. Construction on the newGrandstand Stadium has begun, with90,000-cubic yards of fill removed from thesite. The steel shell of the new stadium willbegin to rise as foundation work is ongoing.The Grandstand Stadium will open for the2016 U.S. Open.

The USTA began the first phase of up-grades last year when the organization re-de-signed and rebuilt the West Stadium Courtsand Practice Gallery. Platform seating for3,000 people was constructed so that, for thefirst time, fans could enjoy unobstructedviews of U.S. Open seeded players practic-ing. The structure also provided a prime view-ing location for the three tournament courtsto the west of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“We are redefining ‘spectacular’ at the

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centerand this transformation will allow the U.S.Open to maintain its place at the pinnacle ofsporting experiences in the U.S. and aroundthe world,” said Gordon Smith, USTA chiefoperating officer. “With a retractable roofover Arthur Ashe Stadium, two new stadi-ums and an expanded southern campus,the National Tennis Center will become thebest tennis venue in the world.”

This transformation of the National TennisCenter, a $500 million project that is privatelyfunded by the USTA, will include: A retractableroof over Arthur Ashe Stadium (operational in2016); a new Grandstand Stadium (slated toopen in 2016); a new Food Village adjacent toGrandstand Stadium (2016); an expandedsouthern campus that will include new tour-nament courts and enhanced fan amenities(2016); and a new Louis Armstrong Stadium(scheduled completion date 2018).

Credit photos: USTA/Michael LeBrecht II

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Columbia’s Lin closes out his collegiate career

Kingsborough Community College (KCC) Head Tennis Coach Barry Goldsmith (picturedhere on the right) was recently inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Asso-ciation Hall of Fame. Goldsmith has been the head coach of both the men’s andwomen’s tennis teams at KCC since 1983, winning a national championship with themen in 1998 and the women in 1999. The school has also renamed its tennis facility theRachelle and Barry Goldsmith Tennis Facility.

Kingsborough CC Coach Goldsmithinducted into Hall of Fame


Summer tennis camps have arrived in New York City. Tennis Innovators (on the left)and Gotham Tennis Academy (on the right) recently began their camps as summer hasofficially begun.

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New Yorkew York … News and notes from across the New York Metro tennis community

Irina Falconi, who grew up in Washington Heights, N.Y. after her family moved to the United Statesfrom Ecuador, recently reached her highest career WTA Women’s Singles Ranking at 71st in the world.

Falconi making WTA waves

Noah Rubin and Jamie Loeb, both who train at John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA), werehonored by the New York Mets at Citi Field following their success at the NCAA SinglesChampionships. The two hung out on the field during batting practice and were featured onthe team’s scoreboard in between innings.

Rubin and Loeb take to the diamond

The USTA Eastern Metro Board hostedits second New York City Aces tennis so-cial event at Roosevelt Island RacquetClub and it was a success. The USTAMetro Board is rallying behind young pro-fessionals to stay active.

NYC Aces gather for event at Roosevelt Island


West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills continued its concert seriesrecently, as fans filled the club’s stadium to take in shows fromthe likes of Ed Sheeran and Van Morrison. James Taylor and San-tana will also be performing at the famous stadium this summer.

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As the U.S. Open ap-proaches, we are extremelymotivated to play harderand more often so we can

feel like the pros. With only so many hoursin a day, the more tennis we play, the morewe ignore fitness preparation and injuryprevention. And then one day … we de-velop overuse injuries.

The good news is that almost all overuseinjuries are preventable.

Tennis is such a repetitive sport and itmakes it hard for your body to keep up withthe imposed demands and compensa-tions. The more advanced and more in-tense of an athlete you are, the more yourbody adapts to the demands of trainingand you may start compensating and de-veloping faulty movements. To preventthat, you need a proactive injury preventionand “prehabilitation” training.

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When you have this perfect alignment,you can be almost sure that you won’t haveany future problems with overuse injuries.

Only a few tennis players are this beau-tifully aligned. You will notice that oneshoulder is higher or more in front than theother, and therefore, the hips compensateto create a better balance with one hiphigher and shifted forward/back. The samegoes with the knees and ankles.

When you notice a faulty alignment, im-mediately start strengthening the weak

muscle groups and stretching and (my-ofascial), releasing the tight and shortenedmuscles. Do this regularly until you evenout these imbalances. Your body is a fine-tuned dynamic system that adjusts on acontinuous basis, so check your posturefrequently.

Keep the injuries away with this proac-tive prehabilitation regimen. A perfectly-aligned body is more functional in itsmovement and your performance will im-prove dramatically. With a good properalignment, there is a great chance that youwill feel awesome as well.

Suzanna McGee is a former Ms. NaturalOlympia bodybuilding champion, now com-petitive tennis player, author, speaker, rawvegan athlete, and performance and injuryprevention specialist with more than 20 yearsof experience. She is certified by NationalAcademy of Sports Medicine and also holdsa Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition fromeCornell University. She is an author of TennisFitness for the Love of It and The Athlete’sSimple Guide to a Plant-Based Lifestyle. Formore information, e-mail [email protected] visit TennisFitnessLove.com.

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Dr. Tom Ferraro(516) [email protected] www.drtomferraro.comDr. Tom Ferraro is an internationally known sportpsychologist designated as one of “the nation’stop mental game gurus” by Golf Digest. He has afull-time sport psychology practice in Nassau County, work-ing with elite and professional athletes, including top-rankedtennis players. He is also affiliated with the Winthrop Univer-sity Hospital Psychiatry Department, where he teaches resi-dent doctors about the history of psychotherapy. He has alsoworked with professional teams in the New York area as theirteam psychologist.

Dr. Ferraro remains one of the few sport psychologists inthe nation who is also a senior level, fully-credentialed psy-choanalyst. This allows him to not only use standard behav-ioral techniques to help tennis players control emotions, butalso enables him to diagnose accurately and fully treat un-derlying issues, such as depression, anxiety or attentiondeficit disorders that can plague an athlete’s career.

He publishes columns and feature articles in the U.S., Asiaand Europe, and has appeared on major television networks.His work has been featured in The New York Times, The WallStreet Journal, The London Times, Newsday, The Daily Newsand The New York Post. He can be reached by phone at (516)248-7189 or e-mail [email protected] or visit www.drtom-ferraro.com. Dr. Ferraro’s office is located in Williston Park,which is in Mid-Nassau County.

Metropolitan Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine(347) 565-4255www.metropolitanacupuncture.comMetropolitan Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is an affiliate ofSher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine. Headed byMichael Bennett L.Ac., Dipl. O.M., who is a licensedacupuncturist in New York and New Jersey and is a Board-Certified Herbal Medicine Consultant by the National Certifi-cation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM), the practice specializes in the relief of pain,stress and the treatment of female and male infertility.

Acupuncture is a safe and scientifically-proven method toenhance fertility and increase your chances of conception.As the official acupuncture and herbal medicine practice forthe renowned Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine inManhattan, Metropolitan Acupuncture & Herbal Medicinespecializes in helping couples make the journey from infertil-ity to family. Metropolitan Acupuncture offers free consulta-tions to new patients.

The practice is conveniently located on the third floor of425 Fifth Avenue, at the corner of 38th Street in New YorkCity. For more information, call Dr. Bennett at (347) 565-4255or visit www.metropolitanacupuncture.com.


Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group(516) 536-2800www.orlincohen.comOrlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group isLong Island’s leading private orthopedic practice with a teamof 37 board-certified and board-eligible physicians. Thegroup features orthopedic subspecialists who have com-pleted advanced fellowship training, focusing solely on a sin-gle area of concern. This focused approach results inoptimum patient outcomes, as the doctors are on top of thelatest advances for each specific area of expertise. Thegroup’s highly trained and experienced orthopedists coverthe entire spectrum of subspecialty needs, including sportsmedicine, hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, joint replacements, footand ankle, spine, neck and back, hand and upper extremi-ties, and general orthopedics.

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group has multiple offices inboth Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with a recently-openednew office on the North Shore in Woodbury, N.Y. This newstate-of-the-art, full-service facility addresses all of your or-thopedic related needs, including in-house diagnostic test-ing, digital x-ray, MRI, physical rehabilitation and afully-accredited pain management/fluoroscopy suite. This siteis part of the Orlin & Cohen network, which consists of sevenorthopedic offices, five physical rehabilitation centers, fourMRI centers and two fully accredited fluoroscopy suites forpain management.

Conveniently located at 45 Crossways Park Drive, theWoodbury office is a natural extension for the Orlin & Cohenteam of board-certified, fellowship-trained subspecialistswith offices in Rockville Centre, Cedarhurst, Lynbrook, Mer-rick, Massapequa andBohemia. For more in-formation, call (516)536-2800 or visitwww.orlincohen.com.

NY Bone and Joint Specialists(646) 741-7723ww.nyboneandjoint.comNY Bone and Joint Specialists is an elite or-thopedic practice in New York City. Dr. LeonPopovitz and Dr. Michael Mizhiritsky, globally-recognized in sportsmedicine, built a premier team to treat all orthopedic conditions,including: Shoulder Labrum/ SLAP tears, rotator cuff tears, shoul-der dislocations, tennis elbow, elbow cartilage damage, knee ACLtears, knee cartilage damage, knee meniscus tears, knee patellainstability, ankle sprains and strains, and back and neck injuries.

NY Bone and Joint Specialists practice a systems-based ap-proach to treating patients, providing the highest safety andquality of patient care in orthopedic surgery, sports medicineand rehabilitation.l Dr. Leon Popovitz: Orthopedic surgery and sports medicine,

specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder andknee.

l Dr. Michael Mizhiritsky: Rehabilitation specialist and EMGtesting.

l Dr. Roman Issac: Hand and general orthopedic surgeon.l Dr. Allyson Shrikhande: Rehabilitation specialist and pelvic

pain expert.l Dr. Nickhil Gupta: Interventional pain management.l Dr. Christine Ellie: Podiatric surgeon.l All Sports Physical Therapy: Specializing in all sports injuries.

Dr. Popovitz, ranked among the top orthopedic surgeons inAmerica since 2004, and who had the honor of being a teamphysician for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, says: “Asspecialists in sports medicine, we take a team approach to treat-ing our patients. We return all types of recreational or profes-sional athletes totheir optimal physi-cal condition andhelp make healthyadjustments to pre-vent future injuries.”


Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine(855) 321-ORTHOwww.totalorthosportsmed.comTotal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is comprised of themost respected and experienced surgeons in Long Island. AtTotal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, treatments rangefrom the conservative to surgical. Total Orthopedics believesin an individualized approach to treatment determine eachpatient’s treatment protocol based on their health, lifestyleand goals. The team of specialists collaborates to determinethe most effective treatment plan for each patient.

For those who do require surgery, the surgeons of Total Or-thopedics provide the most innovative and minimally-inva-sive procedures at some of Long Island’s most esteemedmedical centers. Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine haslocations throughout Long Island, and treats athletes fromamateur to professional. Specialties include:l Shoulder injuriesl Spinal conditionsl Elbow injuriesl Hip injuriesl Knee injuriesl Foot and ankle injuriesl Hand/wrist injuriesl Sports medicine

The goal of Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is toget all of its patients back to an active and healthy lifestyle asquickly and effectively as possible. For more information, call(855) 321-ORTHO or visit www.totalorthosportsmed.com.

Peak Performance Physical Therapy(516) [email protected]’t let pain keep you from your passion …Peak Performance Physical Therapy has been keeping Nas-sau County on the tennis court for more than 25 years. Withfour locations and 21 physical therapists, Peak Performanceis one of Nassau County’s largest physical therapy groups,offering personal care, while maintaining a direct relationshipwith referring doctors. Orthopedic and sports therapy is oneof Peak Performance’s specialties, featuring a combinationof physical therapy modalities, hands-on manual therapy anda full range of exercise equipment. Whether you suffer fromtennis elbow, a torn rotator cuff or total knee replacement,Peak Performance’s facilities are designed to meet your heal-ing needs.

Renowned for its state-of-the-art HydroWorx TherapyPool, Peak Performance understands that Aquatic Therapyreduces pain and increases flexibility. The water’s buoyancylessens pressure on knees, ankles and hips, as well as de-creases post-operative swelling, accelerating the rehabilita-tion process, and in turn, a quicker recovery.

From its Aquatic Therapy Pool to an area dedicated tosports conditioning and an in-house fitness center, Peak Per-formance’s facilities offer cutting-edge equipment and a car-ing staff to help you achieve the results you deserve. Formore information, visit www.peakptfit.com.


By Dr. Leon Popovitz

Repetitive over-head sports, suchas tennis orthrowing sports,

can lead to various conditions in theshoulder. One common condition is aSLAP tear (Superior Labrum AnteriorPosterior). This refers to a tear in the ringof cartilage that surrounds the glenoid(socket bone) in the shoulder. The labrumis composed of cartilage and functions tocreate greater depth to the socket, aswell, greater stability. The labrum at-taches to the biceps tendon at the top ofthe glenoid. In fact, it anchors the bicepstendon to the bone and, therefore, this isthe weak link that leads to tears in thelabrum. The biceps tendon, in the shoul-der, provides restraints to the shoulderjoint. Therefore, a tear in the labrum atthe site where it meets the biceps tendoncan be a cause of significant pain andloss of stability. This is the typical SLAPtear.

Recreational or professional athletesthat suffer a SLAP tear will experiencepain, weakness, clicking and, possibly,limited range of motion in the shoulder.Commonly, the symptoms present a fewweeks after the inciting sports event.Many players experience a decline in ath-letic performance.

An orthopedic surgeon specializing insports medicine is the typical doctor thattreats SLAP tears. The orthopedic sur-geon will do a history and physical, ob-tain routine x-rays and, likely, get an MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) to confirmthe diagnosis.

SLAP tears are categorized into sevendifferent types of tears based on theirpattern of tearing, degree of involvementof the biceps tendon anchor, and exten-sion into other stabilizing structures in theshoulder joint.

The orthopedic surgeon may choose toinitially treat the patient with physicaltherapy and anti-inflammatory medica-tion. If symptoms do not improve, thenshoulder arthroscopic surgery is often

performed. During the arthroscopic sur-gery, and depending upon the type oftear, the degree of involvement with thebiceps tendon, and extension of the tearinto other structures, the orthopedic sur-geon may choose to:

l Repair the labrum;l Debride (clean up) the labrum; and/orl Stabilize the biceps tendon to another

part of the bone (biceps tenodesis).

Another common condition in over-head sports is an injury to the rotator cufftendons. The rotator cuff is a group offour tendons whose function involvesmovement for the shoulder as well asstability to the joint. A tear to the rotatorcuff can occur from above the tendons(where the acromion bone may develop aspur and dig into the tendon) or it mayoccur from below the tendons (from in-side the joint itself). When there is dam-age from below to the under-surface ofthe tendons that is commonly called in-ternal impingement.

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Internal impingement can represent awide spectrum of conditions that include:

l Partial under-surface rotator cuff tear,SLAP tear, cartilage damage to theback portion of the glenoid (socketbone), or scarring of the back portionof the capsule that surrounds theshoulder joint. All of this may be re-lated to the micro-instability causedby a SLAP or labrum tear and/ortightness of the back capsule.

l Overhead athletes may experiencepain in the back of the shoulder in ad-dition to the symptoms of a SLAP tear(already mentioned). They may alsoexperience pain with throwing.

l A sports medicine orthopedic sur-geon’s diagnosis of this conditionbased on history and physical exam,x-rays, as well as an MRI. Treatmentmay include physical therapy for ro-tator cuff strengthening and capsularstretching. If symptoms do not im-prove then an orthopedic surgeonmay perform a shoulder arthroscopyto either repair or debride the rotator

cuff tear, repair the labrum, and/or re-lease the posterior (back) capsule ofthe shoulder joint.

Shoulder injuries in overhead athletics,such as tennis or throwing sports, arevery common. Most often these injuriescan be treated conservatively. If surgerybecomes warranted, then it can be donewith minimally invasive techniques withexcellent results.

Dr. Leon Popovitz of NY Bone and Joint isan internationally-recognized orthopedicshoulder and knee surgeon who special-izes in the field of arthroscopic surgery ofthe shoulder and arthroscopic surgery ofthe knee, in addition to sports medicine.Dr. Popovitz has had the honor of beingpart of the team of physicians for the U.S.Open, and has been elected as a fellowto the American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgery.

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USTA Metro RegionNYC ACES fun at Roosevelt Island

The USTA Eastern Metro Region had anotherfun Metro NYC ACES Social at Roosevelt Is-land Racquet Club! Young professionals hitthe courts with pros and enjoyed drinks andfood. Stay tuned for the next Metro NYCACES event, and for more information, [email protected] or visitwww.MetroRegion.USTA.com.

Highland Park 12U Ravens win JTT SectionalsThe Highland Park Ravens 12U team has wonthe USTA Eastern Junior Team Tennis Sec-tionals. Congrats to all of the players andcoaches.

Highland Park Hawks 18U team headed to JTT Nationals

Metro Region’s Highland Park Hawks18U team won the USTA Eastern JuniorTeam Tennis Sectionals. With thisvictory, they are now getting prepared totravel to the National Championships inCayce, S.C. in October. Congratulationsto all the players and Coach Hector on ajob well done!


USTA Metro RegionUSTA Metro partners with Friends of South Oxford

Park on community tennis festivalThe USTA Eastern Metro Region Board recently partnered with the Friends of South Oxford Park Inc. to organize a community tennisfestival for kids. Metro Board member Mel Swanson took the lead to organize this event, along with other Metro Board members andcommunity volunteers. The kids of all ages and skill levels took part in tennis drills, played for prizes and enjoyed delicious pizza forlunch. It was a great event and the Metro Board was very happy to support this community program. For more information on grantsand community support, visit www.metroregion.usta.com.

Credit photos to Pablo Sierra


USTA Metro RegionSouth Brooklyn Tennis Association in action

The South Brooklyn Tennis Association (SBTA) recently hosted a number of tennis events, including NYU Lutheran Family Day, Visita-tion Festival, the Loisada Festival and Brooklyn Volunteer Day.


The Saddlebrook TennisAcademy, located on the 480-acre property of SaddlebrookResort, was acquired in1986 from the legendaryHarry Hopman. Harry’s phi-losophy and focus on fitnessmade Hopman one of themost successful tenniscoaches in history, and be-came the foundation of theSaddlebrook program. TheHopman Tennis Program atSaddlebrook offers programsfor players of all ages and abil-ity levels. Our renowned facil-ities attract enthusiasts from across theglobe, and are home to 45 courts, includingall four Grand Slam surfaces. SaddlebrookTennis has the ability to cater to the truetennis fanatics who choose to participatein our demanding five-hour a day program,offered 365 days a year, while also provid-ing corporate meeting attendees with anopportunity to fit in a quick lesson or a fewsets of competitive play.

The combination of tranquility, privacyand exclusivity on property, coupled withthe energy of the world’s top players train-ing to reach their goals of ATP and WTAsuccess has made Saddlebrook a historicand legendary training ground. In fact,guests have enjoyed watching some of theworld’s best players during their training atSaddlebrook, including in the past: JimCourier, Pete Sampras, Martina Hingis,James Blake, and currently, John Isner,Jack Sock, and Bob and Mike Bryan.

Hundreds of talented players come toSaddlebrook each year to vastly improvetheir game through training, hard work, dis-cipline and motivation. Saddlebrook’s pro-gram includes on- and off-courtperformance routines, including specializeddrills for consistency and accuracy, as well

as supervised match-play under the super-vision of a professional coaching staff. Afteryears of experience and proven success withprofessional players, Saddlebrook’s juniorprogram has been designed to improve eachcamper’s technical, tactical and mentalgames. Juniors train up to five hours daily, inaddition to making new friends and enjoyingfun social activities with other campers.

In addition to the tennis fa-cilities, Saddlebrook boasts95,000-square-feet of versatilemeeting space, two ArnoldPalmer Golf courses, a newlyrenovated golf training area, ahalf-million gallon pool, state-of-the-art fitness center andan international boardingschool.

Saddlebrook Preparatoryis a premier destination foreducation and aspiring juniorgolf and tennis athletes whowish to get the intensivetraining offered at Saddle-

brook, whilst enjoying the luxuries of aworld-class resort year-round. Some ofthe schools past alumni include AndyRoddick, Jennifer Capriati and AshleyHarkleroad.

Receive 20 percent off Camps Weeks inJuly and August by using the promo code“Isner” when you book your Junior Campby Wednesday, July 15. For more informa-tion, call (813) 907-4200.

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courtsixNew York Tennis Magazine’s Gossip Column By Emilie Katz

Li Na gives birth to baby girl

Former tennisplayer Li Na andher husbandDennis had theirfirst child, Alisa, inJune. Li Na retiredfrom tennis lastyear due to recur-ring knee injuries,following a stellarcareer that saw herbecome the first

Asian Grand Slam champion.

Nadal sports$525,000 watch during French Open

Not only was Rafael Nadal trying to win atthe 2015 French Open, but he alsowanted to look good. The nine-timeRoland Garros champion donned a$525,000 RM 027 Tourbillon timepiece.The watch weighed just 20 grams as tonot affect the Spaniard’s play. He lost inthe quarterfinals to eventual French Openrunner-up Novak Djokovic.

Andy Roddick joins BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon

British Broadcast-ing Channel (BBC)announced thatAmerican AndyRoddick joined thenetwork for itscoverage of Wim-bledon. Roddick isa three-time final-ist at the GrandSlam tournament.“I’m honored tojoin the BBC team

for Wimbledon,” said Roddick. “TheChampionships will always have a specialplace in my heart, and I’m excited tocover them.”

Federer and Sharapova among top earning athletesin the world

Forbes released its list of the “100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World,” and RogerFederer and Maria Sharapova were the top

grossing among men’s and women’s ten-nis players, respectively. Federer came inat number five overall on the list, whileSharapova was listed at 26th. NovakDjokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams,Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori all madetheir way onto the list as well.

Wozniacki visits the Dr. Oz Show

Caroline Wozniacki recently visited the Dr. Ozshow to talk about fitness and healthy living.Wozniacki discussed eating right, her rela-tionship with Serena Williams and how shehas learned to bounce back from tough times.

Tweets from the prosl Andy Roddick (@AndyRoddick): Just

insane how clutch that 3 wood was ...Unreal #speith

l Victoria Azarenka (@Vika7): HappyFather’s Day to all incredible men whoinspire and help their kids achieve theirdreams and love unconditionally! Mydad is my hero


l Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios): Toogood to be true, doing bunny hops onmy scooter, phone falls out, screencracked

l Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber):Pierogi Time #bestpolishfood

l Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal): Workinghard to make our #RafaNadalAcademya reality in 2016.

l Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska): Iwant @stanwawrinka backhand. Crazyhow he played today

l Stanislas Wawrinka (@Stan-Wawrinka): Happy to be part of ESPN#BodyIssue !! It was fun @espn

l Mardy Fish (@MardyFish): GaelMonfils such a fickle player … In myopinion the best pure athlete to everplay tennis …

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The moment when people that havecooler shades than you could ever dreamof follow you! You know who you are#Pimpin’

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l Milos Raonic (@MilosRaonic): I willcontinue my rehab and proceed withpreparations for a 100 percent strongWimbledon and Queens run. Thank youfor the love and support

l Eugenie Bouchard (@GenieBouchard):Stuff on the Internet is weird.

l John Isner (@JohnIsner): Life is good

when you can golf cart to practice withcoach @justingimelstob #neighborhood-practice

l Justin Gimelstob (@JustinGimelstob):Fun and productive first practice @wim-bledon Truly a special place

l Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert): Guiltypleasure watching @BacheloretteABC ...Boy, is SHE confused …

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l Jack Sock (@JackSock): Spieth is alegend

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l Sloane Stephens (@SloaneTweets):Shout out to this guy, who doesn’t getnearly enough credit for putting up w/ meon a daily basis! Happy Father’s Day!



New York Junior Tennis & Learning(NYJTL) launched its flagship facility, theCary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning,in Crotona Park in the South Bronx with aribbon-cutting and celebration. The eventdrew hundreds of names from the worldsof tennis, fashion, government and civicengagement.

“It would be very difficult to find anyother city in the world that has built a fa-cility like this to give boys and girls an op-portunity to get an education and improvetheir athletic skills,” said Hall of FameCoach Nick Bollettieri.

The $26.5 million Cary Leeds Center forTennis & Learning has been decades in themaking, and a testament to the longstandingcommitment of public and private partnersto create a center that will touch the lives of

an estimated 30,000 students in the SouthBronx area.

Conceptually, the venue is designed as aseries of platforms—both for viewing tennis,from beginner to professional level, andmetaphorically a platform to encourageafter-school learning—a project to create theopportunity for inner city kids to experiencesuccess on the tennis court as well as in life.

The Center is a tribute to Cary Leeds, astar on Yale’s tennis team who went on tobecome a world-ranked player (ranking 12thin doubles), competing in six U.S. Opensand five Wimbledon tournaments, where in1981, he reached the semifinals in mixed-doubles. After retiring from professional ten-nis, he attended business school and thenco-founded a software company, all whileenthusiastically teaching tennis to gifted

youngsters until he passed away in 2003.“Cary Leeds loved teaching the sport,

especially to young players,” said Cary’sfather, Larry Leeds, who served as ProjectCampaign co-chair. “As a place where chil-dren of all backgrounds will access tennisand educational opportunities, the Centerwill be a fitting memorial to Cary’s life andwill make the world a better place, becausehe was here.”

Designed and constructed by GLUCK+,with the New York City Department of Parks& Recreation, the Cary Leeds Center willhouse a two-story, 12,000-square-foot club-house and educational facility, with twoworld-class exhibition courts and 20 outdoorcourts, 10 of which will be indoors season-ally under air structures.

“This complex public-private tennis

NYJTL Opens Cary Leeds Center

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project in the heart of the South Bronx willpositively impact so many young lives,”said Founder and Chairman EmeritusLewis “Skip” Hartman. “That will quicklyovershadow and make us forget the 15long years it took to locate, fundraise,build and organize the operations of thisfabulous facility.”

The building and stadium courts are par-tially buried as a strategy to minimize the im-pact of a large structure in the park and alsoto take advantage of natural geothermalheating and cooling of below ground sur-faces. Courtside, the lower level opens di-rectly onto the two sunken exhibition courts.It will serve as the flagship home for NYJTLcoaches and tutors and provide free year-round instruction and play for young people,as well as regional facility for competitionand recreational tennis.

“NYJTL’s new Cary Leeds Center isrooted in a great cause, promoting the loveof tennis and healthy exercise in one of themost impoverished neighborhoods in ourcountry,” said Billie Jean King. “NYJTLstrives to build champions on and off thecourt, and I fully expect this new venue tonot only foster a deep appreciation of tennisand education in this community, but tomake a difference in the lives of so many.”

The Cary Leeds Center–located in the127-acre Crotona Park—will serve chil-dren in one of the poorest Congressionaldistricts in the United States, offeringmore than 6,000 free court hours for com-munity use and providing space for edu-cators to help young people improve their

performance in school.“This location dovetails with our mission

to develop the character of young peoplethrough tennis and education for a lifetimeof success on and off the court,” saidNYJTL CEO and President DeborahAntoine. “We’re deeply committed toserving young people who would nototherwise have the opportunity to learn andplay tennis, which is especially important inlow-income communities.”

NYJTL is naming the new clubhouseafter sports icon and social justice pioneerBillie Jean King. The clubhouse will containclassrooms, the youth lounge and fitnesscenter, and a technology center, the TennisChannel Learning Lab.

“Of the many ideas and projects that SkipHartman has put forward to improve the livesand experiences of our city’s children, in-cluding the founding of the NYJTL, his per-severance in developing the Leeds Centerover these long years, has got to be amongthe greatest things he has done,” said for-mer New York City Mayor David Dinkins. “Iam thrilled to have been part of this project’sevolution and share in its opening day.”

In addition to the 20 adjacent tennis courts(10 outdoor and 10 covered in winter foryear-round play) and two-story clubhouse,the Cary Leeds Center will also be home totwo exhibition courts donated by the Kiamand Ackman families, with stadium seatingfor 1,000 people. This final component willbe completed during the project’s final phasein 2016.

The Cary Leeds Center will offer a variety

of programs for adults throughout the in-door (October to April) and outdoor (Aprilto October) seasons, such as cardio ten-nis, learn and play, private and group les-sons, and league competition. Hourly courtrentals also will be available and senior dis-counts will be offered.

Additionally, the Cary Leeds Center willbring new energy and financial vitality to theSouth Bronx, by featuring major local, na-tional and international professional tennistournaments that will draw visitors fromaround the world.

Asked how it feels to finally see the clubready to open after years of hard work,Skip Hartman said, “I never doubted that itwould happen. We have such a wonderfulgroup of people supporting the Cary LeedsCenter. Every time we needed a little some-thing extra, there was someone there tostep up and get it done and this is still awork in progress, but we are off to a verygood start … it’s a beautiful facility. Wethink that we will see a lot of events hap-pening here, a lot of kids participating, I’dbe surprised if there weren’t 1,000 childrenimpacted by this facility per year, and it’sgoing to do a lot of good for a lot of people.With 22 tennis courts and a clubhouse asbeautiful as this, I think it will attract a lot ofpeople. This is not Manhattan, but it’s awonderful place and a beautiful park. Fromthe overlook [viewing bridge] you can seethe five courts and two stadium courts. Youare also going to be able to see the parkand that should be ready inside anotheryear.”

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At the four Grand Slamevents, fans often forget thepreparations that make for asuccessful tournament. Oneof these significant provi-sions is to find ballpersons

who are fit to be on the court and makeeach tennis match run efficiently.

In late June, the 2015 U.S. OpenBallperson Tryouts were held at theUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis

Center, and were open to prospectiveballpersons 14 years of age and older. Tobegin the afternoon, optimistic ballper-sons patiently stood on line to registerand try out for one of the 80 open posi-tions. As registration concluded, candi-dates rushed through the U.S. Opengates and continued onward to the outercourts to receive further instruction.After everyone arrived, U.S. open stafftold them which courts they will be try-

ing out on.On multiple outside courts, candidates

were judged on their throwing strengthand accuracy, catching skills and overallhand-eye coordination, running abilities,and listening skills.

Before the tryouts were underway,hopefuls were smiling and chatting away.Talking with high school student MatthewHirschfeld from The Ramaz School in theUpper East Side of Manhattan, his ex-

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throwing and catching would be fun forme,” said Ben Hirschfeld. “I am also ahuge tennis fan and I always watch theU.S. Open, so now to actually be part ofit would be really exciting to me.”

The Hirschfeld brothers have experi-ence as ballboys at the semi-profes-sional level and used their experience atthe tryouts to their advantage.

Great Neck middle school studentsJonathan Robani and Matthew Yezanmade their aspirations known. Robaniand Yezan mentioned this would be aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be upclose and personal with the best playersin the world.

With hundreds competing, there willbe some disappointment, but one thingis for sure … those who try out will gaina memorable experience.

Jacob Mishkin is an intern with New YorkTennis Magazine. The Woodbury, N.Y. na-tive is currently a junior at St. BonaventureUniversity where he plays for the Men’sTennis Team.


Injury Prevention Through ExerciseBy Erik Scharf

Injury prevention in ten-nis is vital for all agesand all levels. The inher-ent repetitive motions in

tennis can cause injuries and imbalancesin professionals, juniors and adults justlooking for some weekly exercise.

According to the American College ofSports Medicine (ACSM), a completephysical activity program consists offour components: Strength training, car-dio, balance and flexibility. In tennis, themost physically demanding stroke is theserve. The sheer volume of serving andoverheads while training or competingnecessitates a muscle strengthen regi-men to avoid injury. Lateral deltoidraises, latissimus dorsi pull downs, pull-ups, seated or upright rows and wristcurls (palms up and palms down) aresome exercises which target the rotatorcuff, scapular and elbow. Torque or theforces generated by twisting and turn-ing, is also an intrinsic component oftennis. Torque induced stress on thelower back requires core strengtheningexercises as a preventive measureagainst lower back injury. Exercisemodalities such as yoga and Pilates de-velop core strength in addition to en-hancing balance and flexibility.

Dynamic stretching is an essential ac-tivity to loosen one’s body before hittingthe first tennis ball. Static stretching isstrongly beneficial after exercising sincethe muscles are warm. However, staticstretching is strongly contraindicated forcold muscles. Elastic resistance providesdual benefits for muscles; increasedstrength and flexibility.

Tennis is a weight-bearing sport,whereby compressive forces exert signif-icance stress on the musculoskeletalsystem. Scientific research has demon-strated that weight training increasesboth muscle density and bone density.Weight training will enable one’s body toabsorb and dissipate impact more easily.The knees are also subject to consider-able amounts of compressive forces.Strengthening the surrounding leg mus-cle is critical to injury prevention. Exer-cises which target muscles surroundingthe knees include leg curls, leg exten-sions and leg presses and can be per-formed using machines.

Nutrition and hydration also play a piv-otal role in injury prevention. An intake of20-25 grams of protein in addition toelectrolyte supplemented water within30-45 minutes after exercising is an op-timal time frame for aiding the recoveryand cellular rebuilding processes. Theconsumption of protein more than one

hour after exercise curtails the recoveryand rebuilding processes.

The incorporation of a complete phys-ical training program complemented withthe appropriate nutritional componentswill enable one to thoroughly enjoy ten-nis—the sport for a lifetime.

Erik Scharf was recently named head pro-fessional at Gotham Tennis Academy andStadium Tennis Center. Erik attendedRoosevelt High School, where he was thetop player in New York State, winning theBoys Singles Titles in 1995-1997. Hewent on to play number one singles allfour years at St. John’s University, goingundefeated in Big East conference play,and amassing a 60-6 overall record dur-ing his tenure at SJU. He may be reachedby phone at (718) 665-4684.

“According to the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine

(ACSM), a complete physicalactivity program consists

of four components: Strength training, cardio, balance and flexibility.”


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BOYS & GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RECAPBeacon Captures Both Boys and Girls PSAL Titles

Credit photos to Damion Reid

The Beacon “Lady Demons” Girls Tennis Team defeated McKee Staten Island Tech for its thirdconsecutive PSAL Division A Championship

The Beacon High School Boys Tennis Team defended its City Championship, defeating BrooklynTech 4-1 in the finals of the PSAL Championship

In the finals of the A League Tennis Tour-nament, held at the USTA Billie Jean KingNational Tennis Center, the Beacon “LadyDemons” Girls Tennis Team defeatedMcKee Staten Island Tech (MSIT), 3-2.

Being crowned PSAL Division A Cham-pions for three consecutive years did notcome easy. This year, the team’s playersexperienced various injuries, but despitethe adversity, they stuck together, dug

deep and pulled out another win, even asnumber one singles Victoria Sec watchedfrom the bench due to an injury that hadsidelined her for nearly a month.

In match play, Veronika Semenova, num-ber three singles for MSIT, brought in thefirst win, defeating Beacon’s SabrinaDabakarov 6-0, 6-1. Beacon answeredwith a quick win from seasoned veteransSofia Pascual & Michelle Khaimov at first

doubles. Pascual & Khaimov, the PSALDoubles Individual Champions, over-powered their MSIT opponents CaitlinBalagula & Elizabeth Khusid, taking thematch 6-2, 6-2.

Beacon took the lead as the seconddoubles pairing of Maria Kogarova &Natasha Osses Konig worked hard to takeout Chloe Trang & Rebecca Krupatkin, 7-6,6-2. Sophia Kryloff evened up the teamscore for MSIT with an impressive win overBeacon’s Alexus Gill, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Thegirls experienced long, hard-hitting base-line rallies with both players hitting numer-ous winners.

Freshman Aleksandra Bekirova pulledout the team win for Beacon in a three-set-ter. Bekirova took the first set 6-4. Her op-ponent, Anastasiya Mainouskaya, cameback, taking the second set 6-2. But it wasBekirova who responded with a vengeanceand relentlessly pressured Mainouskayawith a 6-0 win in the third set to giveBeacon their third straight title.

The Beacon girls, seeded fourth, beatrival Stuyvesant 3-2 in the quarterfinals,then beat Madison 5-0 in the semifinals tomove into the finals. MSIT, seeded second,beat league rival Tottenville 5-0 in the quar-terfinals, and then moved into the finalswith a dominant 5-0 win over Francis LewisHigh School.

On the boy’s side, it was Beacon HighSchool who also defended its City Cham-pionship, defeating Brooklyn Tech 4-1 inthe finals of the PSAL Championship. TheBeacon team was led by captain and firstsingles player Oliver Sec, one of the top-ranked players in the USTA Eastern Sec-tion. The senior recorded a perfect recordof 32-0 throughout his four years playing inthe PSAL.

Sec recorded the first win for Beacon bydefeating William Trang 6-1, 6-0. The sec-ond doubles team of Amer Hossain &Lucas Larese De Santo gained the secondwin for Beacon over Tech’s Dan Negru &Dan Masayev 6-0, 6-1. Brooklyn Tech



BOYS & GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RECAPcountered at third singles, as freshmanSam Vagner won a 6-3, 6-3 contest oversenior Michael Gardiner.

The match was decided by two three-setvictories by Beacon at first doubles andsecond singles. The senior duo of GarretSopko & Kevin Hyunh won 6-1, 3-6, 6-0over Tech’s Bojidar Todorov & Denis Korol.Senior Felipe Osses-Konig, with a relent-less style, outlasted Brooklyn Tech juniorPhilip Raytburg in a three-set victory, 6-2,6-7, 6-2.

In the PSAL quarterfinals, Beacon de-feated division rival Hunter College HighSchool 5-0. Although they swept its semi-final opponent Townsend Harris 5-0, thefirst singles match between Sec and sen-ior Ethan Nittolo was the match of the teamplayoffs. Sec cruised to a 6-1 lead, but asweather conditions changed and the windpicked up, Nittolo changed his tactics andwas able to even the match with a 6-3 sec-ond set win. The third set was even andeventually entered a tie-breaker. Nittolo

went up 5-3 in the tie-break. On the ensu-ing point, Sec hit a shot that hit the net andtrickled over to get back on serve. He ulti-mately won the last four points of the tie-breaker to win 7-6(5).

“I was proud of the whole team … thosewho started and many subs who led us toan undefeated season,” said Beacon BoysHS Head Coach Bayard Faithfull. “Aboveall else, I appreciated the leadership of ourfive senior starters, especially co-captainsOliver Sec and Felipe Osses Konig.”

Trinity Wins San Marco Invitational Title

The 2015 Jim San Marco Invitational sawthe Trinity School defeat Harrison 4-0 inthe championship match at the DickSavitt Tennis Center at Columbia Univer-sity in New York City. The event broughttogether the top teams from New YorkState and presented some of the mostcompetitive tennis of the spring season.

Trinity moved past Syosset 4-1 andHalf Hollow Hills West in a tie-breaker toreach the semifinals. In the semis, theTigers edged Brooklyn Tech 4-2 to ad-vance to the final against Harrison, afterHarrison knocked off Byram Hills 4-2 inthe other semifinal match.

The Tigers proved to be too much forHarrison in the championship, winning 4-

0. Despite a slow start to some of thedoubles matches, Trinity used its experi-ence to hang tough and work itself backinto the contest.

“I felt that we got off to a slow start onall three doubles courts, largely becauseHarrison came out firing,” said Trinityhead coach Damon Lopez-O’Dwyer. “Weare an experienced group, though, andour guys were able to weather that stormand not let the matches get away fromthem before it was too late.”

Trinity was led by junior AnanthRaghavan, who was named thetournament’s Most Valuable Player.

“It’s exciting to be able to competeagainst teams from around the region, not

just the city,” said Lopez-O’Dwyer. “Thisyear, due to weather delays, the tourna-ment was a long and winding road. It wasliterally with us all season, which gave it afeel like playing in a second league ratherthan a tournament. It actually remindedme of the Davis Cup, where months go bybetween ties over the course of the year.We are happy to have emerged and rep-resented New York City well.”

“Winning always breeds confidence,”said Lopez-O’Dwyer. “Our regular seasonended two weeks ago, so it was importantfor us to get a quality match in—regardlessof the outcome—to get ourselves refo-cused and back into our routine as we pre-pare for the Mayor’s Cup.”

The Trinity Schooldefeated Harrison 4-0in the championshipmatch at the DickSavitt Tennis Center tocapture the Jim SanMarco Invitational



BOYS & GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RECAPNYJTL Brings 600-Plus Together for 27th Annual Mayor’s Cup

New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL)capped off the 27th Annual Mayor’s Cup All-Scholastic Championships at the CaryLeeds Center for Tennis and Learning. TheMayor’s Cup is the largest junior scholastictennis competition in the United States, withplayers from a wide diversity of backgroundsand neighborhoods representing, public,parochial and private schools through thegreater New York City areas.

With nearly 600 participants, players hadthe privilege to enjoy the sport they love,while competing at a high level. The eventoffered free head-to-head competition for el-ementary, middle school and high schoolstudents. Seventeen elementary schoolsparticipated in a fun-filled team tennis event,while competitive matches were beingplayed in 10 different divisions.

Below are the results from the 2015Mayor’s Cup All-Scholastic Championships:

l Boys Elementary Singles: SolomonBrown (Central Park East) defeated MikeSheppard (Collegiate School) 4-0, 4-0

l Boys Middle School Singles: EthanLeon (JHS 210Q) defeated SujaySharma (MS 67) 7-5, 6-1

l Boys Varsity Singles: Shawn Jackson(Wagner HS) defeated Jonah Jurick(Bronx HS of Science) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

l Girls Elementary School Singles:Natalie Eordekian (St. Sebastian)

defeated Sarah Youngberg (SpenceSchool) 4-1, 4-2

l Girls Middle School Singles: NadejaMaslova (PS 206K) defeated SoniaTartakovsky (The Chapin School) 6-1, 7-5

l Girls Varsity Singles: Shelly Yaloz (Lau-rel Springs) defeated AleksandraBekirova (Beacon HS) 6-0, 6-2

l Boys Varsity Doubles: Ameer Hosain &Garret T. Sopko (Beacon) defeatedDaniel Nover & Douglas Nover (St. Fran-cis Prep) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1

l Girls Varsity Doubles: Alexus Gill &Michelle Khaimov (Beacon) defeatedJoanne Chiu & Danielle Young(Stuyvesant) 6-1, 6-0

All matches were competitive, but threematches stood out from the rest. Boys’ Mid-dle School Singles winner Ethan Leon ofJHS 210Q had a great match with SujaySharma of MS67. Every point was a battle asboth players were playing very well, but Leonwas just a little bit more consistent. Down abreak 4-5 in the first set, Leon broke back at40-30 after a 30-30 point that lasted 22shots. Leon looked comfortable for the restof the match as he won eight of the next ninegames.

“I did well, I was serving good and exe-cuting my shots,” said Leon. “I stayed men-tally focused.”

Girls’ Varsity Singles winner Shelly Yaloz

of Laurel Springs High School competed ata high level against opponent AleksandraBekirova of Beacon High School. Yaloz usedher defense to keep her opponent on edge,while transitioning to offense nicely. Yalozwas aggressive when the time was right.

“It was windy out here today, so I movedmy feet a lot more and went for bigger tar-gets,” said Yaloz. Excited about the awardceremony later in the day, Yaloz, with a bigsmile, grinned and said, “I feel amazing.”

For the Boy’s Varsity Singles match,Shawn Jackson of Wagner High School andJonah Jurick of Bronx High School of Sci-ence faced off. The match was a grind, as itwent down to the wire. Jackson wound upvictorious, defeating Jurick 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in along three-set match. Up 5-0 to begin thematch, Jackson looked to be in control formost of the way. Toward the end of the sethowever, Jackson surrendered two straightgames, which gave Jurick some confidencegoing into the second set in which he won6-4. After the match, Jackson noted hisstruggles and also spoke highly of his oppo-nent, stating that Jurick’s level increased inthe second set which caught him off guard.Pleased with his victory, Jackson believedhis offensive mindedness paid off for him.

“Aggressiveness is why I won,” Jacksonsaid. “If I wasn’t aggressive, he would winthe long points.”

Sure, the Mayor’s Cup had great, com-



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petitive tennis throughout the day, but that’snot what the entire day was all about.Mayor’s Cup Tournament Director andNYJTL Director of Advanced Training andCompetition Elena Bantovska, Mayor’s CupChairman and General Manger of the CaryLeeds Center Ron Nano of NYJTL, President& CEO of NYJTL Dr. Deborah Antoine, and

Gary Davis of NYJTL, all played importantroles in making the day a success.

“It was tough getting everything in, butwe did it,” said Bantovska. “I am soproud of everyone, they worked really,really hard. It’s a big deal for the kids …they put this on their resume and feelvery proud. Today is all about feeling

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played this event somewhere other than theNational Tennis Center,” said Nano. “Weknew transitioning was going to be tough,but they did a great job in delivering to makethe tournament happen.”

While on-court teaching young kids thefoundation of tennis, Gary Davis had timeto give his take on the event. Pleased withthe showing, Davis noted, “This is probablyone of our better turnouts. As you can see,some parents have come out to watch andnow we have an audience so, the event isgrowing.”

Relating back to the kids, Davis madelight of the event and its positive impact.

“You can see the progression, it’s verynice to see that the kids have definitely im-proved their games,” said Davis.

NYJTL President & CEO Dr. DeborahAntoine was all smiles as she watched theall of the tennis being played.

“It’s such an amazing opportunity forkids to play, be with friends, compete,and the level of sportsmanship that yousee in every match,” said DeborahAntoine. “And when they shake hands atthe end it’s really spectacular.”

The takeaways from the 2015 Mayor’sCup All-Scholastic Championships were up-beat and very positive. All of the events wentsmoothly and kids and spectators were allsmiles, whether they won or lost. The sunnyweather and setting of Crotona Park madethe day event more special.

Having 600 kids come to the event wasgreat, but wouldn’t 30,000 be even better?

“You can see the turnout today with all thekids and their families, but when you thinkabout it, there are 30,000 kids within walk-ing distance of this place,” said Dr. Antoine.

Problem solved. The brand-new, state ofthe art Cary Leeds Center had its grandopening in June. The two-story, 12,000-square-foot clubhouse and educational fa-cility will serve as the home for NYJTLcoaches to provide free year-round instruc-tion for young people from beginners toranked junior players. The Center will servemore than 30,000 families and children inand around Crotona Park, one of the poorestCongressional districts in the United States.

Antoine hopes the facility will be “dignify-ing to the community it serves and will be abeacon of light and hope to the community.”

NYSPHSAA/NYSFSSAA Boys Tennis ChampionshipsGamble Defends His Title at State Championships

Webster Schroeder Junior Matt Gamble wonhis second consecutive singles title at the2015 NYSPHSAA/NYSFSSAA Boys TennisChampionships at the USTA Billie Jean KingNational Tennis Center, defeating Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK’s Yuval Solomon 6-3, 6-1.

“I think I played my best match of the tour-nament today,” said Gamble. “I felt like thisone was one of my best serving matches andthat I was hitting my forehands really well. Ifelt in control the whole time out there.”

In control was an understatement, asGamble got out to a 4-1 lead in the first setby using his powerful forehand to workSolomon back and forth on the court. Hekept the sophomore from Plainview JFK onthe defensive the whole match using acombination of power and placement, andhitting key volleys at opportune times.

“He is a solid player. I think he had a lit-tle too much power for me,” said Solomon,who was ranked third in the tournament. “I

thought I played the first set pretty wellagainst him, but overall, I needed to be moreconsistent.”

Solomon, who won the Nassau CountySingles Title, said that he will work hard to getback to the NYSPHSAA/NYSFSSAA Cham-pionship in 2016.

In the doubles finals match, Hope &Courage Crawford of Mamaroneck HighSchool defeated Cold Spring Harbor’s SeanMullins & Patrick Hannity 7-5 6-3.



BOYS & GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RECAPServing was an issue for both sides, as

there were multiple breaks throughout thematch. In the first set, momentum shiftedback-and-forth as the Crawford Brothers wentup 5-3, but Mullins & Hannity rebounded toeven the set at 5-5. After holding to go up 6-5,the Crawfords were able to secure their thirdbreak of the set to take the set 7-5.

In the second set, the teams held serve forthe first three games, giving the Crawfords a2-1 lead. In the fourth game, the first break ofthe set was secured and the Crawfords tooka 3-1 lead. From there, they stayed in thelead, and up 5-3, tried to serve it out. Mullins& Hannity fought off three match points in thefinal game showing the heart theyexemplified throughout the tournament, butthe Crawfords were not to be denied, and onmatch point number four, they closed out thewin.

Cold Spring Harbor Junior Sean Mullinssaid that serving and communication was anissue for him and his partner.

“I did not think we were serving great today… we were both a little off,” said Mullins.“Also, our communication was not as goodas it could have been, particularly at the net.”

Hannity, a sophomore at CSH, creditedthe Crawford Brothers for a well-playedmatch, but wished his serve was a littlemore on point.

“I had chances on my serve, but at keypoints, I felt like I did not serve as well as Icould have,” said Hannity.

The Crawfords also had their issues withserving early on in the match.

“Serving was a big issue, especially inthe first game of the match,” said Courage,who is a freshman at Mamaroneck. “Wedropped that game, but after that, we hadhold after hold.”

Courage also said he and his brother kepttheir composure and didn’t get mad at eachother and supported each other throughoutthe match.

“We’ve had times where we’d start fight-ing with each other and we start losing ourfocus on the match,” said Courage. “Buttoday, we didn’t get mad at each other andhad each other’s back the entire time.”

By Rob Polishook, Mental Training CoachMA, CPC

How many times have youheard kids cajole each other

and say these two words: “Bring It!”?The problem is that no one really knowswhat that “It” is! It’s actually worthknowing, so let me explain. Ultimatelyyour “It” will be the key to sustainedpeak performance.

“Bring it!” Means to bring your wholeself, it’s really another way of saying“more than an athlete.” When we watchtennis or any sporting event, it is clearwhat is on the athlete’s outside: Theirtalent, technique and skill. But bringingyour whole self means to bring what’son the inside, too: Spirit, inspiration,story and soul. By bringing your wholeself, you are not only bringing your “It,”you are bringing your “More.”

Think about Rafael Nadal … he bringshis deep determination and grit. SerenaWilliams brings her feisty spirit and

never-say-die attitude. At the FrenchOpen, Jack Sock talked about bringingthe inspiration of his brother’s bravery inthe face of illness. All of these playersare bringing their own “It.” This “It” iswhat people cannot see but what drivesand motivates the performer. This “It” isthe athlete’s X Factor that makes him orher more than an athlete.

In an ideal world, everyone would beloose and relaxed enough to bring theirwhole self to the court and play insidethe zone. But what gets in the way ofbringing “It” to the court? Our fears andevery day experiences can throw us offbalance when we least expect it. They

can be emotional, physical or both. Weoften say “everything is fine,” but carrystress around from one activity to thenext. Simulating dominos, the stresspicks up steam.

Then, when the nervous system isoverwhelmed, we feel blocked. We canno longer bring “It” to the court be-cause we are dealing with excess nerv-ousness, anxiety, chokes andtightness. One of my clients describedit as, “The body shuts down, it’s over-whelmed and says ‘no more.’ The bodyknows and recognizes this internalstate of extreme chaos, before yourhead and heart do.”

So, how do you get back “Home?”How do you bring your whole self tothe court? Your biggest tool is to beable to recognize, identify and under-stand your fears. Below, I’ve listedseven of the biggest fears that cantake us out of the zone. When you arefeeling blocked, you can come to thislist, and just by identifying your fear,you can begin to move through it.

1. The fear of not being goodenough: This fear rears its head allthe time, both on and off the court.In fact, just thinking about it maytrigger an “ah-ha” moment. We allwant to believe in ourselves and feelthat we have the ability and intelli-gence to be successful, and any-

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thing short of that can be disheart-ening. In match play, players some-times get discouraged and begin tofear that they are not good enoughto compete with an opponent. Theythen lose their will and compete atless than optimal levels. Sometimesboth in life and in tennis, setbacksmay seem like validation of notbeing good enough. However, whilewe may have setbacks, what reallydetermines our strength is how werespond to them.

2. The fear of failure: This fear usuallyrears its head during a close match,especially when a player is per-ceived as being better than their op-ponent. The seemingly lesser playerplays without expectations, but thefavored player seems to be playingwith a weight on their shoulders.The favored player is afraid to failbecause they tie their identity andself-worth to their performance. Ad-ditionally, they may be afraid of whatothers will think and the subsequentreaction if they perform below ex-pectations. Oftentimes when aplayer is afraid to experiment, afraidto try new techniques, or afraid totake a risk, their fear of failure is thecause.

3. Fear of the unknown: This fearoften rears its head in preparationfor a big match. The player cannotpossibly know for sure whether theywill win or lose. This “fear of the un-known” creates a high level of anxi-ety about what’s going to happen,and then “if that happens” what “willhappen” after that. Along with this isthe fear of not being in control. Thiscan be seen when a player is on thedefensive. This player may over-hit,perhaps attempting a low percent-age winner, because they are so un-comfortable with their opponentdictating the point. However, beingaware of their defensive positioningand accepting the situation willallow them to play in the presentand play solid defense, eventuallyworking their way back to neutral orthe offensive.

4. The fear of being judged: This oftencomes up when a player is thinkingabout what their parents, coach,friends or teammates are thinking asthey are playing. The simple act ofthis thought takes the player awayfrom their present situation on thecourt, towards something they can-not control off the court. It is here thatunconditional acceptance from thesupport system is so important.When such support is provided, theplayer can feel calm, relaxed andsafe. Thus, the player can play freewithout any worry of the results.

5. The fear of not meeting expecta-tions: This is similar to the fear ofbeing judged, in that the player can-not control what someone else ex-pects. Often, the expectations ofparents, coaches and friends are amoving target in which only wins andlosses are taken into account, andthe process (their journey) is com-pletely dismissed. For a player to playtheir best, they must be in the pres-ent and focus directly on the experi-ence. Focusing on expectationscreates a mental distraction, not tomention enhanced feelings of pres-sure on the court.

6. The fear of success: This fear mani-fests itself when a player has a leadand then begins to think things like,“I shouldn’t be beating this person,they are ranked higher than me.” Or aplayer may not view themself at acertain level, and therefore, does notfeel deserving of a victory. Othertimes, the uncertainty and subse-quent anxiousness of putting them-selves on the line for a possiblevictory is too much to handle. Thecertainty of losing, while disappoint-ing, is well-known and a familiar roadalready traveled.

7. The fear of injury or re-injury: Thisfear is referred to as the “silent epi-demic.” It is often driven by ourmacho sports culture’s unwillingnessto deal with the emotional stress andtrauma-like experiences that may re-sult from injuries. Specifically neg-

lected is the athlete’s uncertaintyabout recovery, alienation from theteam, fear of not being able to returnat full strength, and even the anxietyabout what might happen should thesituation recur. It’s important to note,while the athlete may be clearedphysically by doctors, emotionally,they still may not have processedthrough the fear. Anyone who hasexperienced an injury understandshow psychologically the injury does-n’t just disappear when the doctorsays “You’re cleared to play.”

In today’s sporting society, exhibitingany sign of weakness or fear is difficultfor a player. Society views vulnerabilityas weakness, whereas in reality, aware-ness of vulnerability equates to truestrength. It is from this platform ofawareness that change and improve-ment are best triggered. Fears like theseven mentioned above pop up all thetime, especially in pressure situations.They are a defense mechanism to pre-vent us from trying something whichmay make us uncomfortable. Yet recog-nizing such fears and having thecourage and support system to workthrough them is what truly enables us togrow and reach our individual sustainedpeak potential.

Rob Polishook, MA, CPC is founder anddirector of Inside the Zone Sports Per-formance Group. As a mental trainingcoach, he works with athletes andteams, focusing on helping athletes gainthe mental edge. Rob has spoken to ath-letes, coaches, parents both nationally atUSTA, USPTA, ITA conferences, and hasconducted international workshops andhas worked with top-ranked juniors inUnited States, India and Israel. Rob isauthor of Tennis Inside the Zone: MentalTraining Workouts for Champions is anexperiential book for all players lookingto take their mental game to the nextlevel. He was awarded the 2008 USPTA-Eastern Division High School Coach ofthe Year Award and has coached USTAZonals numerous years. He may bereached by phone at (973) 723-0314, e-mail [email protected] or visitwww.insidethezone.com.



NTC Hosts 18th Annual “Say Yes to Tennis


Queens District Attorney Richard A.Brown hosted the 18th Annual “SayYes to Tennis, No to Violence”

event at the USTA Billie Jean King NationalTennis Center, where 800-plus childrenfrom various schools in Far Rockaway hitthe courts for a day of tennis and other funactivities.

Part of DA Brown’s STAR Track Program,the event is a way to encourage kids to livea healthy and active lifestyle in hopes ofsteering them away from violence.

“It’s a powerful event,” said WhitneyKraft, director of tennis at the National Ten-nis Center. “For a lot of these youngsters,it’s their first real exposure to tennis. Westress the advantages of movement, exer-cise and fitness. It’s a big partnership with

the help of the NYJTL, USTA Eastern, theDA’s office and the New York City PoliceDepartment.”

The kids got lessons from instructorsfrom the National Tennis Center, as well asthe New York Junior Tennis and Learning,and even heard an inspiring story of for-giveness from NYPD Detective Steven F.McDonald, who was shot in the line of dutyover two decades ago.

“I hope that the kids learn that life is a se-ries of decisions,” Kraft added. “And thatone of their outlets to deal with the stressesof life is physical fitness and exercise.”

Some top junior players from the NationalTennis Center put on an exhibition match todemonstrate how a tennis match is playedand illustrate specific tennis shots.

Deborah MacFarlane Antoine, presidentand CEO of New York Junior Tennis &Learning (NYJTL), said the event is a greatway to try and get kids on the right path.

“I think it’s just a fabulous event to cele-brate healthy living,” said Antoine. “WhenArthur Ashe started the NYJTL 44 yearsago, the mission he states then is whatwe’ve been doing ever since. It wasn’t justabout teaching them tennis, but to helpbuild healthy and trusting relationships.And that really is the key to living a suc-cessful life.”

Brian Coleman is senior editor for New YorkTennis Magazine. He may be reached byphone at (516) 409-4444, ext. 326 or [email protected].

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Events, No to Violence”

The women’s tennis team at ASA College won the National JuniorCollege Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the second consecutiveseason, edging out Tyler Junior College in Texas.

In addition to winning the championship, ASA racked up someindividual awards as well, as Megane Bianco was named the In-

tercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Player to Watchand Macarena Olivares was named ITA Rookie of theYear.

Bianco was a top 10 player in both the ITAJunior/Community Colleges National Singles and Dou-bles Rankings all season. She is currently ranked ninthnationally in singles and first in doubles for ASA. Sheowns singles victories over two NCAA Division I and fourNCAA Division II opponents this spring.

Olivares, the 2015 ITA Rookie Player of the Year,spent time atop the ITA Junior/Community CollegesNational Singles and Doubles Rankings, along with

helping ASA remain the number one team in the nation for theentire season. She has compiled a 9-3 singles record this spring,winning six sets by a score of 6-0. Among her victories are winsover NCAA Division I squads Bryant, Buffalo, Duquesne, andLouisiana Tech.

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The Columbia Men’s Tennis team reached the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Men’s Champi-onship, before losing to eventual champions Virginia. In addition, Columbia Athletics Hallof Famer and Associate Head Men’s Tennis Coach Howard Endelman was named the2015 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year. Endelman is pictured on the left with ITACoach of the Year David Roditi of Texas Christian University (on the right).

Columbia’s Endelman named ITA Assistant of the Year

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Jamie Loeb of the University of North Carolina captured theNCAA Women’s Singles championship, beating Carl Zhao ofStanford 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the final. Loeb, an Ossining, N.Y. native

who trains at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) wasalso named an ITA All-American and was a finalist for the ITA’sPlayer of the Year Award.

New Yorker Loeb wins NCAA Women’s Singles Title


By Richard Thater

Even a massive traffic tie upon the highway near LaGuardia Airport couldn’t stop40 determined tennis train-

ers from attending a recent orange ball work-shop, the USTA Player Development TeamUSA Early Development Camp Coach Train-ing, at the USTA Billie Jean King NationalTennis Center. The program’s facilitators wereKirk Anderson, the USTA director of coachingeducation; and Jeff Rothstein, USTA EarlyDevelopment Camp faculty lead coach.

According to USTA Eastern AssistantExecutive Director Jenny Schnitzer, 15 of theregistered participants were PTA pros, 15were PTR pros, and 10 had completed theonline CoachYouth Tennis program. I wassurprised to find myself sitting next toWhitney Kraft, director of tennis at theNational Tennis Center. He said he registeredas a participant in the workshop so he couldbetter understand 10 & Under programs, anddevelop strong selling points for his meetingswith parents. After trading knee surgerystories with USTA Eastern Long IslandRegion President Dan Burgess, I asked whyhe was on court rather than just observingthe program. He told me he felt it was thebest way to stay up-to-date, and easier thanreading memos.

The official name of the workshop, the“USTA Player Development Team USA Early

Development Camp Coach Training,” is awordy mouthful, and it reflects the compre-hensive, highly-detailed technical programoutlined by the USTA.

But the language gets simpler as the fun-damentals find their way onto tennis courts.Kirk and Jeff suggested that we learn somenew ways and words to describe what we doon tennis courts with students. Instead ofcalling what we do “lessons,” try instead re-ferring to this time as “practices.” They saidnot to use the word “drills,” but call them “ac-tivities.” In the same way homework be-comes a take-home activity, the reason forthese language changes is to make the un-derlying new teaching concepts more user-friendly.

The USTA is heading toward programsthat develop athletes first. Even while childrenare developing their tennis skills, they shouldnot be playing tennis on a daily basis. Rather,they should be playing other sports and bal-ancing their athletic development.

With our new knowledge, we followed Kirkand Jeff onto the courts to put our skills intopractice. A neutral observer watching uslearn a different method of teaching childrento serve may have asked, “What the ‘L’ isgoing on?” The new technique is to have chil-dren hit the serve as if they were throwing aball. The “L” is the angle made by the upperand lower arm as the student strikes the ball.This new method might be the obituary forphrases like “scratch your back” and “elbow

high to the sky.”There should be an emphasis in classes on

teaching children how to throw, and how torun faster. Children who do not play gamesrequiring them to throw often lead with theirright foot when they throw right-handed. Thiscan lead to life-long problems while servingand hitting overheads. So, making studentsbetter athletes leads to making them bettertennis players.

I feared being embarrassed when Kirkgathered us to learn what I would call “hori-zontal four-ball,” or two-person juggling. I wasamazed at how quickly I adapted to this ac-tivity. Just this week, I taught this to a group offifth graders who came to my club on an out-reach event. They easily convinced the teach-ers who have been with them all year to jointhem as they kept four balls rotating in the air.

A great exercise to develop balance, corestrength and coordination is to have studentsface each other across the doubles alley whileassuming a one-handed push-up position oreven a yoga plank. Then, have them simplypush balls back and forth cooperatively.

Jeff made two critical points about racketsfor children. The USTA believes we need bet-ter-quality children’s rackets. The USTA rec-ommends that teachers themselves use25-inch rackets when working with youth pro-grams. I have started doing this, but I am stillstuck using a 26-inch frame. I am hoping tomove to a 25-incher soon. Using a smallerracket has forced me to concentrate on my

Coaches practice some drills in order to perfect them for their students Kirk Anderson, Department director for Coach Education at the USTA, explainsa drill in the classroom

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take-back, point of contact and follow-through.

The rate at which children should transi-tion from red to orange to green dot ballsshould be based on earned advancement,rather than just age. The USTA has a greatslogan to guide these transitions: “It is not arace to the yellow ball.”

The range of correctness for teaching ten-

nis techniques has been broadened. Thereshould be no one-way or strict catechism forteaching. A teacher or program that is toorigid could drive a student into that 70 per-cent of youngsters who quit organized sportsby the age of 13.

Jeff and Kirk both made a very simple re-quest of all the participants: “Don’t be achild‘s last coach.”

Richard Thater is a long-time teacher andplayer on New York City courts. He isPTR-certified in both Junior and Adult De-velopment, and has played in senior tour-naments in the Greater New York area.Richard currently teaches at the WestSide Tennis Club. He may be reached byphone at (917) 749-3255 or [email protected].

Coaches trying to keep up with the instructors during a footwork drill at the USTAPlayer Development Team USA Early Development Camp Coach Training workshop

Jeff Rothstein, USTA Eastern board member and executive regionaldirector of junior tennis development and programming forCentercourt, goes over some coaching points


By Luke Jensen

Jensen Zone fans! I hopethis finds your summer filledwith aces and winners! Ifyou are a tennis player who

likes the sting of competition, this is yourseason. From hard to grass court with someclay action sprinkled in, the summer is a timefor the competitive player to shine.

I receive more questions about mentalapproaches to pressure than any othertechnical or tactical part of the game. Forthe inner champion in us all, we all com-pete to win. We compete to see who is thebest on any given day. At some point inyour competitive journey, a player clicksinto an understanding that the best playeror favorite does not always finish on top. Itis at this point where I begin with an ap-proach to being a tougher competitor be-tween the ears.

Ask yourself what kind of competitor youcurrently are and then ask yourself whattype of competitor you would like to be. Thisis not outcome-based. I’m not asking whatkind of mental approach you want to bringinto the fight.

This is what I call your competitive char-acter. I always wanted my opponents toknow that I would run down every ball, andemotionally, stay in every match no matterhow far I was down. This was the corner-stone of any Jensen’s approach to competi-tion. I believe this armed all four of usJensens—Murphy, Rebecca, Rachel and I—to play in Grand Slams.

The emotional swings of a fragile emo-tional state takes players out of the match,where modern day warriors like Rafael Nadaland Maria Sharapova tap into their fightingspirit when things are looking their worst.

My tennis idols were Bjorn Borg, JimmyConnors and John McEnroe. Three Hall of

Fame competitors, but with three differentapproaches to the game. Borg was quiet inhis approach, where Connors was engagedin the conflict, and Johnny Mac was en-raged with the chaos of the battle. I was aplayer that used all three of these traits inmy mental game. What my tennis idolstaught me was to have a fearless approachto my matches. The more I welcomed thepressure, the more I wanted to play on thestadium court and win that big point … thebetter I played! I didn’t win all of thosematches, but I never had to worry that Iwouldn’t have the guts to attack a pres-sure-packed moment.

My advice to you is to make the choice,make the change and take charge of yourmental approach to any situation that you willface under pressure. The pressure of the mo-ment will measure the very best you can be ifyou allow yourself to engage fearlessly intothe big points.

Until next time … step into that ball and gofor the winner!

Born in Grayling, Mich., Luke Jensen’s re-sume includes 10 ATP Tour doubles titlesand singles victories against Andre Agassi,Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe,Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker,Stefan Edberg and Jim Courier. Jensen andhis brother, Murphy, won the 1993 FrenchOpen doubles title. He was also a memberof the 1991 and 1992 Davis Cup Teams. Hisambidextrous play, including his ability toserve the ball with either hand at 130 mph,earned him the nickname “Dual HandLuke.” Luke is currently director of tennis atSea Island Tennis Center in Georgia. Hemay be reached by phone at (315) 443-3552 or e-mail [email protected].

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By Elizabeth RightReiss

Oftentimes, “Did youwin?” is the firstquestion from a

parent, caregiver or friend after a match orpractice group. Although always with thebest of intentions, these words can oftencause our athletes to become tense, andsometimes, exhibit anxiety, anger andmaybe even fear. Although a prettystraightforward response can usually begiven, if it was practice, does winning orlosing really matter? If it was a really closematch that your athlete had played thegame of his or her life in, that question canmake the loss not only burn every part ofhis or her body, but also diminish self-con-fidence and resiliency.

Instead of starting the conversation fo-cusing on defeat or victory, try to encour-age athletes to reflect on the match orpractice in a more mindful way. Your guid-ance will allow them to examine the matchor the practice points, create a trustworthy

relationship where they believe you are ontheir side and allow them to evaluate theirperformance practically without too manyemotions. You may ask:l What did you do well today?l What was the best part of your game?l How did you feel halfway through the

match?l Do you think maybe you need a jolt of

energy halfway through?l What about bringing a power bar in

your bag?These contemplative questions allow the

players to study their game in a more pro-ductive way, where they feel in control. Thiswill create competitors (not only in athlet-ics, but what they chose to do off the courtas well), who are able to be introspectiveabout their game, thoughtful in their growthand improvement and able to overcomeminor setbacks and losses.

Constructive communication also cre-ates a partnership between you and theathlete. The athlete is no longer anxiousthat they are judged solely on the win orloss, but more in the more measurable

aspects that they can control. Did I havequick feet? Did I transfer my weight well?Was I coming to the net enough? Thesemore specific questions can aid in help-ing the athlete understand WHY theywere successful or not in a more precisemanner, and hopefully, once they havereflected on this, the changes can bemade so they’re more successful in thefuture.

Elizabeth Right Reiss works with a varietyof student-athletes ages in small groups,teams and privately. Her work involves fit-ness, sports, exercise, mindfulness, nutri-tion, confidence building and athletics.After several years coaching and mentoringathletes on success both on and off thefield, she received a Masters in CounselingPsychology from Harvard Graduate Schoolof Education as well as a Master’s in Sportand Exercise Psychology from the Univer-sity of Virginia. She may be reached byphone at (303) 918-3140, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.Eliza-bethRightReiss.com.

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GROWTENNIS

Grow Tennis New YorkSecond Annual KidsFest Hits

Engineers CC for a Day of Tennis and FunBY TREVOR MITCHEL

As part of New York Tennis Maga-zine’s 2015 Summer Series, kidsand parents recently gathered at En-

gineers Country Club in Roslyn, N.Y. for the2nd Annual New York Tennis MagazineKidsFest.

The event provided kids with a day of fun-filled activities, both on and off the court, toenjoy their tennis experience, which, forsome, was their first. New York Tennis Maga-zine put together tennis clinics for all ages,outdoor carnival games, a dance competition,a very popular dunk tank, face-painting, andan array of prizes. Food and drinks were sup-plied by Engineers Country Club.

With parents surrounding the courts andtaking in the action, more than 100 kids ofall ages and skill took to the courts to re-ceive lessons and clinics given by top ten-nis pros from Sportime Roslyn. The prosworked with the kids, fully engaging withthem, while supplying the necessary in-sights on the basics of the game.Sportime’s pros spread the kids out by skilllevel and worked with them on strokes,while also supplying a Hit for Prizes Court.

“These prizes are awesome … I’m havingso much fun,” said seven-year-old CooperGold as he ran by with his tennis racket inhand and a smile on his face.

There was something for everyone atKidsFest, as DJ Curtis McCalla kepteverybody entertained with music, danc-

ing and prizes.“DJ Curtis kept the party going all after-

noon … it was a great day.” said NancyKrosser.

For those who wanted to take a breakfrom the tennis courts, lawn games such ashorse shoes, corn hole and ring-toss were aperfect way to get out of the sun and relax.

“I love KidsFest,” said Randy Thompson.“It’s a terrific event as the kids are active,they love the dunk tank, and they love thetennis. They have a chance at lots of prizeswhich keeps them motivated.”

The biggest hit of the afternoon off thecourt was the dunk tank, which kept every-body entertained as staffers from both NewYork Tennis Magazine and Engineers CCcontinuously dropped into the water as kidshit the bull’s-eye and enjoyed their accuracy.

“My son is having a fabulous time with thedunk tank and he keeps trying to get the girlin the water, and now, we are going to play alittle tennis and get some prizes.” saidJoanna Cepler, one of the parents.

Emilie Katz and the staff of EngineersCountry Club were fantastic in helping to setup the event, collaborating with New YorkTennis Magazine to get details in order, work-ing on-court with the kids, and making surethe event ran smoothly. The Engineers staffwas extremely attentive to all of the atten-dees who came in for the day.

Engineers Country Club member Rob

Greenberg, whose son Madden took part inthe event, said, “KidsFest was a fun and ex-citing way to get my son talking about play-ing tennis while at home. The instructors dida great job of getting every child involvedand boosting their confidence regardless ofskill level. Madden is already excited for nextyear’s event.”

KidsFest was the second part of the eight-part Summer Series hosted by New Yorkand Long Island Tennis Magazines, andserved as a great way to get face-to-facewith the publication’s readership and be onthe court with them. These events continueto grow grassroots tennis in the area and fur-ther enhances the magazine’s relationshipswithin the tennis community.

Lani and Ally Miller enjoyed their time atKidsFest. On their way out, carrying bags ofprizes, they were asked how they liked theevent with Ally saying, “It was awesome” andLani just gave a big smile and a thumbs up.

As she was leaving, another child yelledout, “I have too many prizes! I can’t holdthem all!”

New York Tennis Magazine will return toEngineers Country Club for another segmentof its Summer Series, The Long Island Ten-nis Challenge on Saturday, July 11. Don’tmiss out!

Trevor Mitchel is an intern with New York-Tennis Magazine.


ing for an Ivy League team in 35 years.Seven of the eight Ivy League men’s andwomen’s teams have regularly been rankedin the top 80 of Division I this year, puttingthe Ivies as a first tier tennis conference.The consensus among the coaches is thatthis is not an anomaly.

“We really believe that we can have ateam break out and achieve a top 10 year-end ranking,” said an Ivy League men’scoach.

I asked another longtime student, andfirst-year Brown University Head CoachBryan Koniecko, as well as highly re-spected Brown Women’s Coach PaulWardlaw, whose team was ranked 36th thisyear, to distribute a brief questionnaire totheir Ivy League peers. Thanks to their help,I got a strong e-mail and personal interview

response. I have displayed information fromthe Ivy League coaches anonymously toencourage their candor, unless I was givenpermission to attribute a quote.

Consider that Ivy schools rank among thecostliest in the nation, and have no schol-arships, yet in an economic downturn, theirtennis programs are thriving. It would beeasy to say that these elite schools are sim-ply immune to fluctuations in the economy,but the truth is a little more layered. In manyways, difficult economic conditions havecreated an opportunity for the Ivy League toascend. The consensus among thecoaches is that the rising cost of college tu-ition nationwide has placed the Ivies ingreater economic parity with other schools.

“The high cost of an Ivy League school isnow more in line with the high cost of every-

By Steve Kaplan

Ivy League tennis is hot,and only getting hotteras the League’s level ofplay and recruits con-

tinue to rise to new heights. As one men’sIvy League coach explained, “We nolonger recruit four star players. Person-ally, I’m looking for the player who mightotherwise choose Stanford or Duke.”

As proof of the new power of this confer-ence, look to Columbia’s Men’s team underthe leadership of Bid Goswami and co-head coach Howard Endelman, who, I amproud to say, is a longtime student. On Feb.17, Columbia’s Men’s team was ranked11th in the country by the IntercollegiateTennis Association (ITA), the highest rank-

How the Ivies became a tennis power conference

The Riseof Ivy League

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where else,” said one coach. Financial aidis on the upswing for Ivy League tennis play-ers in a big way. As one coach revealed,“We use a 10 to one formula. There are vari-ables, but if you make $150,000, a year wecan offer you a package that enables you topay only $15,000 a year in tuition.” Othercoaches confirmed this formula and oneadded that “10 to one is likely the most gen-erous package of all the schools in theleague, but if we want you, our school willmatch that offer.”

In NCAA Division I, men’s tennis can offerthe monies equal to 4.5 full scholarships andwomen’s tennis can offer eight full scholar-ships in total. While the Ivies offer no “Ath-letic Grant in Aid,” generous financial aidpackages can and do exceed the moniesgiven by fully-funded men’s programs andcome close on the women’s side.

For many tennis families, the chance toattend an Ivy League institution is not a dif-ficult sell. Tennis remains an exclusive sportthat requires great resources to excel. Thelevel of family education that produces ex-ceptional players is high. As the demo-graphics of the age in which women bearchildren climbs, the appreciation of thevalue of an Ivy education also rises. So justhow valuable is an Ivy education for a tennisplayer? As one coach explained, “It canopen many doors.” That’s the understate-ment of the year, and I suggest there is nobetter fraternity on Earth for breaking intothe exclusive world of Wall Street financethan coming from an Ivy League tennisteam.

I have been fortunate enough to havecoached many exceptional people who arenow prominent hedge fund managers, in-vestment bankers and analysts on WallStreet. I have seen firsthand the great pridetaken by tennis alumni in helping the nextgeneration of tennis players succeed. ChrisDrake, men’s tennis coach at Dartmouthand one of the new generation of top IvyLeague coaches, explained: “Alums in theIvy League have always well-supported op-portunities for internships and employ-ment.” The current group of highlycompetitive coaches are reaching out tobring this support to a new level.

The Brown’s Men’s Team, under fresh-man coach Koniecko, is a great example ofthe power of fostering a winning cultureamong highly motivated and intellectually

capable athletes. Coach Koniecko has im-parted the same drive and desire thathelped him become the number one-ranked college player in the country on histeam. The Brown culture of synergistic teamenergy has awakened a sleeping giant andhas helped Brown to a top 50 ITA ranking.Expect the Bears, under coach Koniecko’stremendous leadership, to continue to rise.

Another recent success story of the Iviesis the Princeton Men’s Tennis program,under the guidance of Billy Pate, who ex-plained this about the upside of the IvyLeague.

“There is serious potential at each ofthese universities to do something specialand be a top 25 program,” said Pate. “If youadd the opportunity to work with suchgifted and highly motivated young people, itmakes for a special culture.”

It’s also a unique culture because of thelack of scholarships. Players make a deci-sion each day to show up obligated only bythe desire to be part of a team.

“We’ve had some attrition over theyears,” said one coach. “But the playerswho have stayed all four years wouldn’ttrade this experience for anything in theworld.”

While Ivy sports are deep in history, ten-nis has seen its ups and downs. At one timenot long ago, coaches avoided the IvyLeague because they felt limited in careerdevelopment. As one coach explained, “It’sdifficult to use Ivy coaching experience asa stepping stone for advancement outsidethe League, because the athletic directorwants to hire coaches with experience han-dling scholarships. Today, the Ivy League’scoaches have stellar resumes with the al-lure of new attractive facilities, larger ath-

letic budgets and top players.”College has seen a movement toward re-

cruiting and admitting international players,and the Ivy League is not insulated from thistrend. Some of the schools are more wel-coming than others, but as one coach ex-plained, “International financial aid dealsare bringing new players in, and increasingthe talent pool.” Many of the coaches men-tioned the international brand equity of theIvies in attracting students from around theworld.

“It’s not hard to sell Harvard, Yale or Co-lumbia, etc. overseas … they know who weare,” one coach commented.

I asked Columbia’s Howard Endelmanabout his biggest challenge as an Ivycoach. He told me, “Finding the right play-ers who will thrive in our system at Colum-bia. We are looking for players who have biggoals—academically, athletically and ca-reer-wise and are willing to work towardthose goals.” Howard cares deeply abouthis players as people and “Columbia is al-ways finding these motivated players. Theyare true student-athletes.”

As the landscape of college tennis and allof college sports changes as a result of the“Northwestern” court ruling allowing stu-dent- athletes to engage in collective bar-gaining, expect some changes in the nearfuture. Budgets for non-revenue sports liketennis could be stripped to the bone inmany conferences. The Ivies are different,as many coaches explained. One coachsummed this idea up well by saying, “Theschool does not expect us to generate rev-enue and does not need us to make rev-enue. Alumni donors love their sports.”

In a time of uncertainty in college tennis,the Ivies might very well be the future oftop-level collegiate tennis.

Steve Kaplan is the owner of BethpagePark Tennis Center, as well as the directorof Lacoste Academy for New York CityParks Foundation. Over the last 34 years,Steve has been the longtime coach of morethan 600 nationally-ranked junior players,16 state high school champions, two NCAADivision 1 Singles Champions, and numer-ous touring professionals and prominentcoaches. Steve’s students have beenawarded in excess of $8 million in collegescholarship money. He may be reached bye-mail at [email protected].

“In many ways, difficulteconomic conditions have

created an opportunity for the Ivy League to ascend.

The consensus among thecoaches is that the rising cost of college tuition nationwide

has placed the Ivies in greater economic parity

with other schools.”



USTA LEAGUES UPDATE

adult leagueTeams from the leagues in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn andStaten Island will be finishing up their seasons in July. The win-ners of their respective leagues will advance to Regional Playoffs,scheduled for July 31-Aug. 1 at the USTA Billie Jean King NationalTennis Center and the Cary Leeds Tennis Center in the Bronx. Thewinners of Regional Playoffs will advance to Sectional playoffslater in the year. Best of luck to all playoff teams.

2015 Manhattan Adult 18 & Over District Playoff ScheduleSchedule is subject to change. The rain date is Sunday, July 26 atCary Leeds Tennis Center. Please make sure players are on-siteand ready to play 30 minutes prior to scheduled match time.

Friday, July 24 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center7:00 p.m. ......................3.0 Women’s Semifinal8:30 p.m. ......................3.0 Women’s Semifinal

Saturday, July 25 at Cary Leeds Tennis Center (1720 Crotona Avenue, Bronx N.Y.)7:30 a.m. ......................3.5 Men’s Semifinal9:00 a.m. ......................3.5 Women’s Semifinal10:30 a.m. ....................4.0 Men’s Semifinal 12:00 p.m. ....................3.5 Men’s Final & 3.5 Women’s Final1:30 p.m. ......................5.0 Women’s Final & 5.0 Men’s Final3:00 p.m. ......................4.5 Men’s Final & 4.0 Men’s Final4:30 p.m. ......................3.0 Women’s Final & 3.0 Men’s Final6:00 p.m. ......................4.0 Women’s Final

2015 Queens Adult 18 & Over District Playoff ScheduleSchedule is subject to change. Rain date is Sunday, July 26-Thursday, July 30. We will use first available date and time so youmay play a different night than originally scheduled. Please makesure players are on site and ready to play 30 minutes prior toscheduled match time.

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterSunday, July 19............7:00 p.m. ..........3.5 Women’s SemifinalSunday, July 19............8:30 p.m. ..........3.5 Women’s SemifinalMonday, July 20 ..........7:00 p.m. ..........4.0 Men’s SemifinalMonday, July 20 ..........8:30 p.m. ..........4.0 Men’s Semifinal

Tuesday, July 21 ..........7:00 p.m. ..........3.0 Women’s FinalTuesday, July 21 ..........8:30 p.m. ..........3.0 Men’s FinalWednesday, July 22 ....7:00 p.m. ..........4.0 Women’s FinalWednesday, July 22 ....8:30 p.m. ..........4.0 Men’s FinalThursday, July 23 ........7:00 p.m. ..........3.5 Women’s FinalThursday, July 23 ........8:30 p.m. ..........3.5 Men’s Final

2015 Adult 18 & Over Regional PlayoffSchedule is subject to change. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 2. Pleasemake sure players are on-site and ready to play 30 minutes priorto scheduled match time.

Friday, July 31 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center7:00 p.m. ......................3.5 Women’s: Brooklyn vs. Queens8:30 p.m. ......................3.5Women’s: Manhattan vs. Staten Island

Saturday, August 1 at Cary Leeds Tennis Center (1720 Crotona Avenue, Bronx N.Y.)7:30 a.m. ......................3.5 Men’s: Queens vs. Manhattan & 4.0

Men’s: Queens vs. Manhattan9:00 a.m. ......................3.0 Women’s: Queens vs. Manhattan & 3.0

Men’s: Manhattan vs. Queens10:30 a.m. ....................3.5 Women’s: Brooklyn vs. Manhattan &

3.5 Women’s: Staten Island vs. Queens12:00 p.m. ....................3.5 Men’s: Brooklyn vs. Manhattan & 4.0

Men’s: Brooklyn vs. Manhattan1:30 p.m. ......................3.0 Women’s: Queens vs. Staten Island &

3.5 Women’s: Queens vs. Manhattan3:00 p.m. ......................3.5 Women’s: Brooklyn vs. Staten Island &

3.5 Men’s: Brooklyn vs. Queens4:30 p.m. ......................3.0 Women’s: Staten Island vs. Manhattan

& 4.0 Men’s: Brooklyn vs. Queens6:00 p.m. ......................4.0 Women’s: Queens vs. Manhattan


The Metro Corporate Tennis League, presented by Ad-vantage Tennis Clubs, is a joint initiative of theMetrotennis Community Tennis Association (MCTA) andUSTA/Eastern–Metro Region. The League is divided intothree levels of play, Intermediate (3.0-3.5), Advanced In-

termediate (4.0) and Advanced (4.5+). Also offered is an AdvancedBeginner Clinic program for teams that are not ready to compete.

More than 47 teams took part in the Winter season. However,during the Summer season, the Metro Corporate Tennis Leaguecan only accommodate approximately 25 teams.

The Summer Season will run from June-August, culminatingwith an end-of-season party at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club.

The roster of teams for the Summer 2015 Season are as follows:

Advanced Division 11. BNP Paribas (Pierre)2. Bloomberg (Vighnesh)3. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP4. Ernst & Young5. Horizon Media

Advanced Division 21. Bank of America2. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP3. Corcoran Group4. Nielsen5. Google

Intermediate Division 11. Bloomberg (Aditya)2. D.E. Shaw & Company3. White & Case4. Deutsche Bank (Elena)5. Akin Gump6. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP7. The Corcoran Group8. Google

Intermediate Division 21. Bloomberg (Ankur)2. BNP Paribas (Nicolas)3. Sullivan4. Deutsche Bank (Armen)5. Barclay’s6. Moody’s

For more information, please visit www.metrotennis.com/corporate/main.html,

or call Luis Espinoza at (347) 886-3117 or e-mail [email protected].

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charitablThe World Competes in Queens

NTC hos ts 15 th Annua l Jana Hunsaker Memor ia l Whee lcha i r Tenn is Tournament

Athletes gathered at the 15th AnnualJana Hunsaker Memorial Wheel-chair Tennis Tournament at the

USTA Billie Jean King National TennisCenter in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., as theWheelchair Sports Federation and USTAhosted the four-day event in early June.Wheelchair tennis is one of the fastestgrowing sports and maintains almost allrules and regulations as standing tenniswith the exception of two bounces of theball instead of one. Local youth with dis-abilities took part in a clinic teaching ten-nis during the tournament.

The ITF Division divided $12,000 inprize money among all competitors whomade it to the quarterfinals and beyond.The winner of the Men’s Open wasYusuke Nishimura from Japan. He is rel-atively new to wheelchair tennis and isranked 57th internationally and fourth inJapan. Nishimura won against PhilippeBedard from Canada, ranked 45th in theworld, with a score of 6-2, 7-6 (5). ShelbyBaron from Hawaii won the Women’s

Open against Yuka Chokyu fromCanada, 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-2. The Quad Divi-sion win went to Gary Luker fromCanada who defeated Julio Rueda fromGuatemala, 6-1, 6-0.

Jongchul Sah from Queens, N.Y.competed against Patrick Donagheyfrom Roslyn Heights, N.Y. for the A Divi-sion win, 6-1, 6-3. Donaghey initiallylearned wheelchair tennis from JanaHunsaker herself. The B Division sawGill Owen defeat Ricardo Corral fromQueens, N.Y., 4-6, 6-1, 11-9. In the CDivision, it was Charles Smith winning

6-2, 6-2 over Stephen Riley.The winning teams for Doubles in-

cluded Patrick Donaghey & CristobalRivera (New York) in the A Division, ChrisLamp & Nathan Melnyk (New York) in theB Division, and Henry Hasson & JoeMendez (New York) in the C Division.Many New York locals trained hard andended up taking most of the wins at thistournament on their home court.

For more information on wheelchairtennis, visit www.WheelchairSportsFed-eration.org and www.usta.com/Adult-Tennis/Wheelchair-Tennis/Wheelchair.


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le initiatives

The Kings County Tennis League (KCTL),a non-profit organization that mentorsNew York City Housing Authority

(NYCHA) public housing’s youth residentsthrough tennis, has expanded its program toa new community of kids.

KCTL is comprised of tennis clubs—the

Kings County Tennis League Builds aFifth Youth Tennis Club in Brooklyn

FREE Summer Community Tennis ProgramYour child can learn to play tennis for free! NYJTL’s Community TennisProgram is for children and youth who are:

• Between the ages of 5 and 18 • At any level of tennis skill, from “never held a racquet before” to

“tomorrow’s champion” • Anywhere within NYC’s five boroughs

District 75 (special needs) students have their own adaptive tennisprogram once a week at many Community Tennis locations.

Racquets and balls are available for children to use during programhours. The only thing participants need to bring is their own waterbottle and tennis sneakers.

Visit our website for Locations, Dates & Times – www.NYJTL.org

parks, playgrounds or blacktop surfaces thatframe their students’ homes—at which tennisballs zoom, racquets swing and high-fives flyeach Saturday from May through September.This year, KCTL created a fifth tennis club,Jackie Robinson, to bring tennis to the chil-dren of Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Brevoort

Houses on the tennis courts of adjacent JackieRobinson Park.

Team Jackie Robinson met tennis for the firsttime in late May for the KCTL’s site-wide seasonopener. Of the 15 students who attended the in-augural class at Jackie Robinson, all were rook-ies. To simplify their first day and to facilitatehands-on instruction, makeshift mini-tenniscourts with portable nets were used in lieu of thepark’s full-size, hard-surface tennis courts.

The students learned the basics of thesport: Terminology, racquet grips, ready posi-tion and footwork. They played games that re-inforced agility and hand-eye coordination, likeball tossing/catching and relay races with ballsbalanced on their racquets. The classwrapped up with an introduction to volleys.

Team Jackie Robinson responded enthusi-astically to the season opener’s friendly intro-duction to the sport. A strong first day laid thefoundation for following weeks’ encouraginglessons in groundstrokes, serves, rallies andmatch play.

For more info about Jackie Robinson TennisClub and KCTL’s other teams, visitwww.kingscountytennisleague.org.




By Lonnie Mitchel

As I pondered what to writeabout as the publicationdeadline for submission rap-idly approached, the light

bulb went off in my head. Politics, religionand civil rights really do not belong as sub-ject material in New York Tennis Magazineor does it? After all, New York City is amelting pot of people of varying back-grounds this magazine caters to is the au-dience. What can I write about thatconcerns our audience?

In terms of politics or history, what existsthat can be so important that it transcendsthe game of tennis? So, I did some researchand share with you in no particular historicaltimeline, some people who made our gamewhat it is today, and at the same time, tran-scended the sports world.

Billie Jean King who worked tirelessly forequality of women and equal prize moneybecame one of the most influential people ofthe 20th Century. Our National Tennis Centerhere in New York bears her name.

Arthur Ashe, an inspiring role model forAfrican-Americans, social activist and high-profile campaigner for the HIV and AIDScommunities, died in 1993. His measure ofinfluence 22 years after his death legacyburns as brightly as ever. A former U.S.Open and Wimbledon Champion, U.S. DavisCup participant and Davis Cup captain,Ashe has the main stadium court at the Na-tional Tennis Center named in his honor,

along with a striking statue of his likenessadorning the grounds.

Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion,Martina Navratilova, and one of the greatestwomen players ever, is a lesbian. Navratilovaexpanded the dialogue on issues of genderand sexuality in sports.

Then there was Richard Raskind, born inNew York City in 1934, as she put it, wasraised “a nice Jewish boy.” Who is RichardRaskind you may ask? As Renee Richards,she was denied entry into the 1976 U.S.Open by the USTA, citing an unprecedentedwomen-born-women policy. She disputedthe ban, and the New York Supreme Courtruled in her favor in 1977. This was a land-mark decision in favor of transsexual rights.Through her fight to play tennis as a woman,she challenged gender roles and became arole model and spokesperson for the trans-gender community. She later went on tocoach Martina Navratilova from 1981-1983.

Althea Gibson was an American tennisplayer and professional golfer, as well asbeing the first African-American athlete tocross the color line of international tennis. In1956, she became the first person of colorto win a Grand Slam title (the French Open)followed by Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in1957 and again in 1958. She was given aticker-tape parade down Broadway in Man-hattan in July of 1957 after her first Wimble-don Championships.

All of the above examples are great peoplewho are rooted in tennis and helped makethe world a better place for all people and all

athletes in all sports. Once Jackie Robinsonbroke the baseball color barrier, the founda-tion was formulated which paved the way formany of these individuals to accomplishgreat things beyond just winning some ten-nis matches.

I was recently appointed head coach forUSA’s tennis team in the Berlin EuropeanMaccabi Games, in partnership with theUnited States Olympic Committee, that co-incides with the 70th anniversary of the end-ing of World War II. I am just Lonnie Mitchel,a guy who loves to coach and give back tothe game of tennis under the auspices of myheritage. I realized that this opportunitywould have never come my way without theefforts of those great men and women whocame before me. However, more than thehonor itself to represent my country and her-itage is that this assignment helped me un-derstand the importance of their pioneeringefforts. Their greatness proves that no mat-ter the obstacles in your path, you can con-quer and achieve enormous things.

In Germany in the spring of 1933, an“Aryans Only” policy was instituted in allGerman athletic organizations. “Non-Aryans”—Jewish or part-Jewish athletes—were systematically excluded from Germansports facilities and associations. The Ger-man Boxing Association expelled amateurchampion Erich Seelig in April 1933 becausehe was Jewish (Seelig later resumed his box-ing career in the United States). Another


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Jewish athlete, Daniel Prenn—Germany’stop-ranked tennis player—was removedfrom Germany’s Davis Cup Team. GretelBergmann, a world-class high-jumper, wasexpelled from her German club in 1933 andfrom the German Olympic team in 1936.

In 1931, the International Olympic Com-mittee (IOC) foolishly awarded the 1936Summer Olympics to Berlin. The choice wasto have signaled Germany’s return to theworld community after its isolation in the af-termath of defeat in World War I. Two yearslater, Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler becamechancellor and turned the nation’s fragiledemocracy into a one-party dictatorship thatpersecuted Jews in particular and all politicalopponents, no matter the denomination. TheNazi claim to control all aspects of Germanlife also extended to sports.

Members of the U.S. American OlympicTeam were not immune to such discrimina-tion as U.S. sprinters and Jewish athletesMarty Glickman and Sam Stoller were pre-

vented from participating in the 1936Olympic Games having been pulled from the4x100 meter shortly before the event was totake place simply to not offend Adolf Hitlerand his policies. There was already a lot ofcontroversy with Jesse Owens competing inthat Olympics in that he represented an ob-stacle to Aryan superiority. Yet, the UnitedStates saw fit for Owens to compete, but thetwo young Jewish men were pulled fromcompetition well after qualifying for thoseevents in the U.S. Trials.

On the 70th anniversary of the USA’s vic-tory over Germany in WW II, the largest con-tingent of people of the Jewish faith sincethat time will come to Berlin, the site of the1936 Olympics. The United States will senda delegation of 200 athletes with 20 of thoseindividuals being tennis players from variousparts of the USA joining more than 2,300Jewish athletes from 30 countries to com-pete in a variety of sports in the EuropeanMaccabi Games. On July 28, the athletes will

march in the opening ceremonies on thegrounds of the 1936 Olympics, the samegrounds where Adolf Hitler so proudlythought he would be showcasing Aryan su-premacy.

Our game of tennis has done so much toclose the differences between many. Al-though there is still so much war and politi-cal unrest in the world, maybe in myidealistic view of tennis beyond the courtshas done its share to make the world a littlebetter. It is unlikely the European MaccabiGames of 2015 in Berlin will get any televi-sion or newspaper coverage. However,names like Billie Jean King, Renee Richards,Arthur Ashe, Martina Navratilova and AltheaGibson may have a little something to dowith the expansion of sports in competitionsand venues such as this.

Lonnie Mitchel is head men’s and women’stennis coach at SUNY Oneonta. Lonnie wasnamed an assistant coach to Team USA forthe 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel for theGrand Master Tennis Division. Lonnie may bereached by phone at (516) 414-7202 or e-mail [email protected].

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NEW YORK AREAUPCOMING TENNIS EVENTS

JULY 2015Friday-Sunday, July 3-5New York Open at Central ParkTennis CenterOver the July 4th weekend, New York’sbest players will complete for thechampionship of New York City and$9,000 in prize money at the famedCentral Park Tennis Center. For moreinformation, visitCentralParkTennisCenter.com.

Saturday, July 11Battle of the Boroughs TennisChallengeUSTA Eastern and City Parks Foundationare teaming up again to present the 3rdAnnual Battle of the Boroughs TennisChallenge, an adult recreationaltournament to be held in June and July inNew York City parks. The tournament willfeature the best of team competition andneighborhood pride, and supportCityParks Tennis, which provides freetennis lessons and activities for childrenat 40 parks citywide. For moreinformation, visitEastern.USTA.com/boroughs/.

Saturday, July 11New York Tennis ChallengeNew York Tennis Magazine will be hostingits second New York Tennis Challenge of2015 on Saturday, July 11 at EngineersCountry Club in Roslyn, N.Y. For moreinformation, visit NYTennisMag.com.

Saturday, July 18John McEnroe Tennis AcademyScholarship TryoutsSportime’s John McEnroe TennisAcademy will host its annual scholarshiptryouts for New York City players onSaturday, July 18 at Sportime Randall’sIsland. For more information, visitJohnMcEnroeTennisAcademy.com.

AUGUST 2015Saturday, August 8New York Tennis ChallengeNew York Tennis Magazine will be hostingits third New York Tennis Challenge of2015 on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Engineer’sCountry Club in Roslyn, N.Y. For moreinformation, visit NYTennisMag.com.

Sunday-Saturday, August 23-294th Annual “Little Mo”InternationalsThe 4th Annual “Little Mo” Internationalsin Forest Hills will be played from Aug. 23-29 at the West Side Tennis Club, locatedat 1 Tennis Place in Forest Hills, N.Y. Formore information, visit MCBTennis.org.

Wednesday, August 26Celebrity Chef Tennis ChallengeTaste of Tennis NYC will be hosting theCelebrity Chef Tennis Challenge onWednesday, Aug. 26 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. at City View Racquet Club, locatedat 43-34 32nd Place in Long Island City,N.Y. For more information, visitTasteOfTennis.com/Events/CelebrityChefTennisChallenge.aspx.

Wednesday, August 26Johnny Mac Tennis Project BenefitNightRafael Nadal will join John McEnroe atSportime Randall’s Island to benefit theJohnny Mac Tennis Project onWednesday, Aug. 25 at 4:00 p.m. Formore information, visitJohnMcEnroeTennisAcademy.com/JohnnyMac.

Thursday, August 27Taste of TennisThe Taste of Tennis, presented by AYS,will be held Thursday, Aug. 27 from 7:00p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the W Hotel, located at49th and Lexington in New York City. Formore information, visitTasteOfTennisNYC.com.

Saturday, August 29Party With the ProsParty With the Pros will take placeSaturday, Aug. 29 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00p.m. in the Measure Lounge at LanghamPlace Fifth Avenue Hotel, located at 4005th Avenue in New York City. For moreinformation, visitTasteOfTennis.com/Events/PartyWithThePros.aspx.

Saturday, August 292015 U.S. Open QualifyingTournamentThe qualifiers take to the court at theUSTA Billie Jean King National TennisCenter beginning Saturday, Aug. 29 forthe 2015 U.S. Open QualifyingTournament. For more information, visitUSOpen.org.

Monday-Sunday, August 31-September 132015 U.S. Open Main DrawThe main draw of the final Grand Slam ofthe season, the 2015 U.S. Open, beginsMonday, Aug. 31 at 11:00 a.m. and runsthrough Sunday, Sept. 13 at the USTABillie Jean King National Tennis Center.For more information, visit USOpen.org.

For updates on upcoming events in theNew York area, please visit our website

www.nytennismag.com/events

By Bill Longua

One of the more com-mon problems forthe rising tennis

player is the backhand vol-ley. Here are some tips that will help.

If you read my articles often enough, youknow I am a stickler for volleying using theContinental Grip for both the forehand andbackhand volley (“V” formed between thethumb and index finger will be at oneo’clock on the grip for right-handed play-ers when you use the top center of the gripas 12 o’clock, 11 o’clock for lefties). Whenplaying at the net, there is not enough timefor grip changes, especially as your oppo-nents improve and the shots are comingfaster. The one grip system is the solution.

If you hit a one-handed back-hand volley,remember thatyour oppositehand is key forcorrect prepa-ration. To help

form the correct angle between the fore-arm and shaft of the racquet, the oppositehand should cradle the throat of the rac-quet, keeping the head of the racquetabove the handle. The wrist is in a lockedup position. Without the opposite hand onthe throat, your angle will fall, you may takethe racquet back too far and you will not

feel stable. The opposite hand comes offthe throat right before impact.

The volley is at-tacked, somake sure tostep forwardon your oppo-site leg. Thisforward stepwill have you

hitting the ball early and create the correctshoulder rotation. Without the step, theodds of making a late hit are high since youwill be back on your heels with your shoul-ders facing the net.

The volley is a slight high to low shotthat will put backspin on the ball, thuscreating a low bounce for your opponent.To achieve this, the butt of the handleleads the hit and the wrist is always veryfirm and locked up. The head of the rac-quet should be lined with the handle atthe point of impact.

There is nothing wrong with a two-handed backhand volley. I often recom-mend it if the player is having a hard timegetting the feel of the Continental Grip, orthe shot is continually too weak. Now, theopposite hand should be on top and touch-ing the dominate hand. The grips for bothhands can be an Eastern Grip where the“V” in the hand is at 12 o’clock. Just re-member that you will also be hitting theforehand volley in the Eastern Grip, whichwill cause the face of the racquet to be

closed more so the step and slight shoul-der turn is mandatory or your volleys willend up in the net.

The opposite, or top hand, will now bereaching forward for the shot. Make sure tokeep the elbows away from your ribs sothat forward extension is possible. Thereare two scenarios that will force you to letgo of the opposite hand. One is when theoncoming shot is too wide and the secondis when the shot is coming directly at you.

With all tradi-tional volleys,the keys are: Nobackswing, across-over step,a firm wrist andreach.

Good luck and have fun!

Bill Longua is the tennis director andhead pro at Palm Island Resort in CapeHaze, Fla. Bill is a member of the USPTA,has been teaching tennis for more than35 years and is the author of WinningTest Strokes. Bill also enjoys teachingtennis on his Web site, www.onlineten-nistraining.com. Search the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Bill’s new 117lesson app, “Complete Tennis Mastery”or to purchase Bill’s book, visit www.on-linetennistraining.com. He may bereached by e-mail at [email protected].

Backhand Volley Cures



By Dr. Tom Ferraro

In the last issue of NewYork Tennis Magazine,we spoke of the value ofa good pre-match rou-

tine and mentioned how important physi-cal and mental preparation was to thetennis player.

In this issue, we will discuss what you dofollowing the match. The most importantskill a tennis player can possess is the abil-ity to learn from their losses. If they canwork through disappointment and despairand forgive themselves, then they can havean enormous opportunity to learn aboutthe game and what needs improvement.As the saying goes: “The only way to learnis to fail.” The following article will discussthe importance of a post-match routineand the six steps every touring player usesin order to improve.

1. After a big loss, the feeling of anger, de-spair and disappointment are great andone ought to feel these emotions. It maytake a few hours to recover from theemotion, and though painful, this shouldtrigger an awareness to learn and grow.This phase ends with forgiveness tooneself. This is a mature defense and agood one.

2. This is then followed by Phase II,which is a careful review of where onewent wrong. Review each point andidentify the biggest flaws in yourgame. Maybe it’s a weak backhand,failure to attack, playing it too safe,getting too angry, a weak serve, etc.You must pick the one big flaw thatcaused the loss. Memorize this mis-take and write it down. And do notthink you can figure the solution outon your own because you cannot.

3. Go to your coach the next day andshare the flaws with him and detail whatoccurred during the match. The coachwill listen and will know what causedthe flaw. This will be followed by an an-swer, which, in all likelihood, be bothsimple and accurate. This needs to befollowed by scheduling an on-court les-son to reinforce the new move.

4. During the lesson, you need to ex-change dialogue with the coach anddemonstrate the new move so that itbecomes engrained in the body and themind.

5. Finally, in Phase V, you need to use thenew move in a match. At the beginning,the new move will not be natural, so one

needs to be patient and allot time tocommit to this.

6. As time goes on, this will produce morewins and then your job during the post-match routine is to again review the newmove so that it becomes refreshed andnot forgotten.

If you can manage to instill this post-match routine into your tennis career, youwill actually learn and improve in ways youcould never do alone. It takes the courageto face your losses. Review your flaws andpinpoint the biggest one, and then have thehumility to realize you need help with thismatter. Then, have the trust in your coachso that they can help you make thechanges necessary. You also need the ver-bal skills to engage in dialogue with yourcoach during the playing lesson. Finally,you must have the fortitude, memory andpatience in order to put the new move intoaction. This is what we call a post-matchroutine and something all of the top playersin the world do after every match.

For consultations, treatment or on-site vis-its, contact Dr. Tom Ferraro Ph.D., sportpsychologist, by phone at (516) 248-7189,e-mail [email protected] or visit www.dr-tomferraro.com.

Your Post-Match Routine and Why It’s the Only Way to Improve

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Boys & Girls Metro Rankings(as of 06/15/15)

BOYSMetro Boys 12 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Sabian Kosinov ..............Forest Hills, N.Y.

2 ........Solomon Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

3 ........Ryan David Brandes ......Rego Park, N.Y.

4 ........Rafe Photopoulos ..........New York, N.Y.

5 ........Joshua Ashvil ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

6 ........Brandon Torres................Bronx, N.Y.

7 ........Winter Forest Fagerberg New York, N.Y.

8 ........Joshua Staroselskiy ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

9 ........Sebastian Brustein..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

10......Nicholas Suhanitski ........Staten Island, N.Y.

11......Dylan Lachmanen ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

12......Isadore Jude Axinn ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

13......Jasper August Hunt ........New York, N.Y.

14......Guy Ferrera......................New York, N.Y.

15......Safin Shaikh ....................Bayside, N.Y.

16......Andrew Mendelson ........New York, N.Y.

17......Nicholas Scott Doupsas New York, N.Y.

18......Marko R. Gural ................New York, N.Y.

19......Eric Dubilirer ....................Little Neck, N.Y.

20......Cooper Williams..............New York, N.Y.

21......Albert Y. Wan ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

22......Mathias Isaac Davila ......Whitestone, N.Y.

23......Michael Zlatnik ................Forest Hills, N.Y.

24......Donovan Spigner ............New York, N.Y.

25......Jonathan Rabinowitz ......Bayside, N.Y.

26......Alexander Oh ..................New York, N.Y.

27......Charles Robertson ..........Whitestone, N.Y.

28......Daniel Galisteo Gordon ..New York, N.Y.

29......John Hilledgar ................New York, N.Y.

30......Jonathan Laforest ..........Queens Village, N.Y.

31......Nicholas Laffont ..............New York, N.Y.

32......Jeffrey Yu ........................Forest Hills, N.Y.

33......Ronald Aaron Fridlyand ..Forest Hills, N.Y.

34......Gabriel E. Chiha ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

35......Luca Photopoulos ..........New York, N.Y.

36......Achille Sarachek..............New York, N.Y.

37......Paul Elghouayel ..............New York, N.Y.

38......Jordan Rechtschaffen ....New York, N.Y.

39......Neel Epstein ....................New York, N.Y.

40......Noah Butler......................New York, N.Y.

Metro Boys 14 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Christopher Tham ..........Flushing, N.Y.

2 ........Christian Rabinowitz ......Bayside, N.Y.

3 ........Jonathan Glinsky ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

4 ........Igor Maslov......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

5 ........Jack Mascone ................New York, N.Y.

6 ........Daniel Leon-Maseyev ....Brooklyn, N.Y.

7 ........Tadd Long........................Woodside, N.Y.

8 ........Matthew Mosejczuk........East Elmhurst, N.Y.

9 ........Donald James Smith ......Roosevelt Island, N.Y.

10......Jasper Hunt Thomas ......New York, N.Y.

11......Solomon Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

12......Eli Taylor-Kerman ............New York, N.Y.

13......Donovan Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

14......Dylan Conner Charles ....New York, N.Y.

15......Sadi Guicelik....................New York, N.Y.

16......Michael Kaydin................Brooklyn, N.Y.

17......Sachin Palta ....................Forest Hills, N.Y.

18......David Dylan Pines ..........New York, N.Y.

19......Ethan King ......................New York, N.Y.

20......Alfonso Laffont ................New York, N.Y.

21......Simon Camacho ............New York, N.Y.

22......Jeffrey McCready............Brooklyn, N.Y.


24......Milian Kavi Jain................New York, N.Y.

25......Winter Fagerberg ............New York, N.Y.

26......Noah Hunter Kaye ..........New York, N.Y.

27......Robert Shinder ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

28......Albert Y. Wan ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

29......Noah D. Edelman............New York, N.Y.

30......Scott Fischer ..................New York, N.Y.

31......Alex Portnoy ....................New York, N.Y.

32......Michael Gechka ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

33......Alexander L. Chiu............New York, N.Y.

34......Shanay Ashesh Amin......New York, N.Y.

35......Justin S. Taub..................New York, N.Y.

36......Daniel Levy ......................New York, N.Y.

37......Benjamin Goldstein ........New York, N.Y.

38......Kevin Daniel Golub..........New York, N.Y.

39......Evan Chen ......................New York, N.Y.

40......Daniel Simon Mikaul ......Rego Park, N.Y.

Metro Boys 16 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Fayed Fayaz Uddin ........Elmhurst, N.Y.

2 ........Jonathan Glinsky ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

3 ........Christopher Tham ..........Flushing, N.Y.

4 ........Nicholas Pustilnik ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

5 ........Wiley Schubert Reed ......Brooklyn, N.Y.

6 ........David Krasner..................Staten Island, N.Y.

7 ........Justin Arrington-Holmes..New York, N.Y.

8 ........Eli Taylor-Kerman ............New York, N.Y.

9 ........Mark Karpovas................Staten Island, N.Y.

10......Jack Mascone ................New York, N.Y.

11......Leaf Fagerberg ................New York, N.Y.

12......Richard Wickman............Bayside, N.Y.

13......Michael Kamsky..............New York, N.Y.

14......Lucas DeSanto................New York, N.Y.

15......Igor Maslov......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

16......Ameer Hosain..................New York, N.Y.

17......Jonathan Shapiro............Brooklyn, N.Y.

18......Jackson Trevor ................New York, N.Y.

19......Umar Akhmedjanov ........New York, N.Y.

20......Daniel Ertel ......................New York, N.Y.

21......Leonardo Escudero ........Ozone Park, N.Y.

22......Leonidas Vrailas ..............New York, N.Y.


24......Gabriel Sifuentes ............Flushing, N.Y.

25......Stephen Mai ....................Flushing, N.Y.

26......Joseph Zac Namtalov ....Staten Island, N.Y.

27......Alexander Kucherina ......Brooklyn, N.Y.

28......Justin Belnavis ................Jamaica, N.Y.

29......Jaime Gomez ..................New York, N.Y.

30......Sadi Gulcelik....................New York, N.Y.

31......Matthew Joshua Ross....New York, N.Y.

32......Benjamin Thier ................New York, N.Y.

33......Bryan Chu........................Flushing, N.Y.

34......Derek Lung ......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

35......David Dylan Pines ..........New York, N.Y.

36......Simon Ross Heinberg ....New York, N.Y.

37......Damon Watson................New York, N.Y.

38......Ethan Finley ....................New York, N.Y.

39......Andre Agregado..............New York, N.Y.

40......Dylan Ruhl........................New York, N.Y.

Metro Boys 18 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Nicholas Pustilnik ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

2 ........Nicholas Rudman............New York, N.Y.

3 ........Michael Gardiner ............New York, N.Y.

4 ........David Farina ....................New York, N.Y.

5 ........Douglas Nover................Bayside, N.Y.

6 ........Oliver Jevtovic ................Astoria, N.Y.

7 ........Shawn Jackson ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

8 ........Justin Arrington-Holmes New York, N.Y.

9 ........Richard Wickman............Bayside, N.Y.

GIRLSMetro Girls 12 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

2 ........Rachel Zhang ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

3 ........Niki Truszkowski..............Middle Village, N.Y.

4 ........Nicolette Fundator ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

5 ........Leila M. Epstein ..............New York, N.Y.

6 ........Blakely Dushkin ..............New York, N.Y.

7 ........Alina Kargin-Utkin............Brooklyn, N.Y.

8 ........Taylor Overstrom ............New York, N.Y.

9 ........Beyonce Blake ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

10......Sophia Cisse ..................New York, N.Y.

11......Cassie Tian ......................Flushing, N.Y.

12......Samantha Bentsianov ....Staten Island, N.Y.

13......Bukky Alalade..................Rosedale, N.Y.

14......Alyssa An ........................New York, N.Y.

15......Sofie Shen ......................New York, N.Y.

16......Nathalie Williams ............New York, N.Y.

17......Celina Liu ........................Forest Hills, N.Y.

18......Sarah Lucy Youngberg ..New York, N.Y.

19......Sage Loudon ..................New York, N.Y.

20......Talia Helen Kahan............New York, N.Y.


22......Sofia Allinson ..................New York, N.Y.

23......Emma Sofia Ostlund ......New York, N.Y.

24......Angelica Schell ................New York, N.Y.

25......Nina Wiese ......................Flushing, N.Y.

26......Maxie Molly Karen ..........New York, N.Y.

27......Alyssa Pustilnik................Brooklyn, N.Y.

28......Paula Ann Maseyev ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

29......Jasmine Leon Soon ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

30......Julia T. Werdiger ..............New York, N.Y.

31......Alina Ongeyberg..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

32......Nadzeya Filaha................Brooklyn, N.Y.

33......Sheyna Esther Karen ......New York, N.Y.

34......Kelly Chen........................Forest Hills, N.Y.

35......Nicole Wooyin Lee ..........New York, N.Y.

36......Catalina Haberman ........New York, N.Y.

37......Arielle Bakst ....................New York, N.Y.

38......Katherine Krieger ............New York, N.Y.

39......Nia Lashawn Dabreo ......Brooklyn, N.Y.

40......Linda Ziets-Segura..........New York, N.Y.

Metro Girls 14 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Amy Kaplan ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

2 ........Rebecca Sitkovetsky ......Staten Island, N.Y.

3 ........Casey Brandes................Rego Park, N.Y.

4 ........Hillary Sherpa ..................Astoria, N.Y.

5 ........Alanna Levitt ....................New York, N.Y.

6 ........Niki Truszkowski..............Middle Village, N.Y.

7 ........Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

8 ........Cassie Tian ......................Flushing, N.Y.

9 ........Kristina Pali ......................Briarwood, N.Y.

10......Nicole Koi Massa ............Astoria, N.Y.

11......Sofia Kate Levine ............New York, N.Y.

12......Jamila Akhmedjanova ....New York, N.Y.

13......Rebecca Izyayeva ..........Staten Island, N.Y.

14......Anastasya Menshikova ..Brooklyn, N.Y.

15......Leah Margulies ................New York, N.Y.

16......Danielle P. Kezeli..............Staten Island, N.Y.

17......Taylor Simone Williams ..New York, N.Y.

18......Josephine Kimball ..........New York, N.Y.

19......Isabella Sifuentes ............Flushing, N.Y.

20......Rebecca MacDonald......Brooklyn, N.Y.

21......Naomi Park......................New York, N.Y.

22......Lauren Wooyoung Lee....New York, N.Y.

23......Isabella T. Hartman..........New York, N.Y.

24......Theodora Vrailas..............New York, N.Y.

25......Julia Kirsh ........................New York, N.Y.

26......Michelle Kleynerman ......Staten Island, N.Y.

27......Amalia M. Parrish ............Queens Village, N.Y.

28......Anna Borovinskaya ........Bronx, N.Y.

29......Kate Yamin ......................New York, N.Y.

30......Nicole Sin Ming Chu ......Flushing, N.Y.

31......Diana McCready ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

32......Katrine Zlatnik..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

33......Nadzeya Filaha................Brooklyn, N.Y.

34......Emma Eisenberg ............New York, N.Y.

35......Elisabeth G. Schlossel ....New York, N.Y.

36......Alina Kargin-Utkin............Brooklyn, N.Y.

37......Nicolette Fundator ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

38......Rachel Musheyev............Forest Hills, N.Y.

39......Mia Simone Parrish ........Queens Village, N.Y.

40......Sophia Africk ..................New York, N.Y.

Metro Girls 16 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Tamila Latif-Zade ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

2 ........Amy Kaplan ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

3 ........Gianna Gaudio ................Staten Island, N.Y.

4 ........Natalie Marguiles ............New York, N.Y.

5 ........Barbara Podvorchani......Bronx, N.Y.

6 ........Tomi Alalade ....................Rosedale, N.Y.

7 ........Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

8 ........Denise Marie Trerotola ....Brooklyn, N.Y.

9 ........Isabella Rendon ..............Oakland Gardens, N.Y.

10......Sophia Hartman ..............New York, N.Y.

11......Kelsey Emma Gund........New York, N.Y.

12......Mariam Shengelia ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

13......Alanna Levitt ....................New York, N.Y.

14......Maxine Beata Zaretsky ..Brooklyn, N.Y.

15......Emma Wrazej ..................New York, N.Y.

16......Anna Maite Kaplan..........New York, N.Y.

17......Jamila Akhmedjanova ....New York, N.Y.

18......Rachel Okin ....................New York, N.Y.

19......Hillary Sherpa ..................Astoria, N.Y.

20......Lejla Redzematovic ........Whitestone, N.Y.

21......Alexandra Coulombe......New York, N.Y.

22......Maryna Bohdanovska ....Brooklyn, N.Y.

23......Anastasia Lukyanovich ..Brooklyn, N.Y.

24......Grace L. Kennedy ..........New York, N.Y.

25......Kayla Schumacher..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

26......Nicole Koi Massa ............Astoria, N.Y.

27......Joanna Urena ..................Hollis, N.Y.


29......Shelby Lau ......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

30......Elizabeth Khusid..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

31......Danielle P. Kezeli..............Staten Island, N.Y.

32......Carolyn Silverstein ..........New York, N.Y.

33......Gianna Medici ................Bayside Hills, N.Y.

Metro Girls 18 SinglesRank Name ................................City1 ........Julia Zbarsky ..................New York, N.Y.

2 ........Tamila Latif-Zade ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

3 ........Liana Weitzman ..............Whitestone, N.Y.


N E W Y O R K R A N K I N G SBoys & Girls Sectional Rankings(as of 06/26/15)

BOYSSectional Boys 12 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City7 ........Sebastian Sec ................New York, N.Y.

9 ........John-Thomas Bilski ........New York, N.Y.

10......Wesley Zhang..................Staten Island, N.Y.

12......Tyler Korobov ..................Brooklyn, N.Y.

13......Ty Switzer ........................New York, N.Y.


20......Cooper Williams..............New York, N.Y.

27......David Krasner..................Staten Island, N.Y.

32......Donovan Spigner ............New York, N.Y.

33......Sachin Palta ....................Forest Hills, N.Y.

35......Jace Alexander................New York, N.Y.

38......Hudson Beaudoin ..........New York, N.Y.

40......Jasper August Hunt ........New York, N.Y.

45......Solomon Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

49......Noah Abels Eisenberg ....New York, N.Y.

50......Mitchel Pertsovsky..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

51......Kole Henry Moses ..........New York, N.Y.

56......Bradley Bennett ..............New York, N.Y.

61......Joseph Phillips ................New York, N.Y.

64......Luca Anthony DeMare....New York, N.Y.


67......Jonathan Laforest ..........Queens Village, N.Y.

69......Benjamin Ebanks ............New York, N.Y.

74......Paul Elghouayel ..............New York, N.Y.

75......Adrien Svilen Jippov ......New York, N.Y.

81......Nicholas Suhanitski ........Staten Island, N.Y.

87 ....Eric Dubilirer ....................Little Neck, N.Y.

88......Nicholas Murphy ............New York, N.Y.

89......Sabian Kosinov ..............Forest Hills, N.Y.

91......Rafe Photopoulos ..........New York, N.Y.

92......Coby Matthew Brown ....New York, N.Y.

96......Jack Benavides ..............New York, N.Y.

97......Astro Brundo Pilipovic ....New York, N.Y.

104....David Dove Hendon........New York, N.Y.

108....Mathias Isaac Davila ......Whitestone, N.Y.

110....Ryan David Brandes ......Rego Park, N.Y.

111....Joshua Ashvil ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

115....Guy Ferrera......................New York, N.Y.

122....Ryuichi Nitta ....................Bronx, N.Y.

132....Sebastian Brustein..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

141....Joshua Staroselskiy ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

143....Marko R. Gural ................New York, N.Y.

145....Steven Polishchuk ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

150....Nicholas JSteiglehner ....New York, N.Y.

Sectional Boys 14 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City5 ........Ethan Leon ......................Woodhaven, N.Y.

8 ........Lantis Wang ....................New York, N.Y.

10......Derek Raskopf ................New York, N.Y.


14......Steven Nazaroff ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

15......Jeffrey Fradkin ................New York, N.Y.

17......Nicholas Pustilnik ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

19......Shawn Jackson ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

21......Alexander Petrov ............Middle Village, N.Y.

24......Shand Stephens..............New York, N.Y.

26......Noah Edelman ................New York, N.Y.

32......Brandon T. Cohen ..........New York, N.Y.

36......Robbie F. Werdiger..........New York, N.Y.

40......Marcos Souza Lee ..........New York, N.Y.

41......Oliver Worth ....................New York, N.Y.

42......Oliver Obeid ....................New York, N.Y.


51......Blake Frank......................New York, N.Y.

53......Kai Yuminaga ..................Oakland Gardens, N.Y.

55......Christopher Tham ..........Flushing, N.Y.

58......Jeffrey McCready............Brooklyn, N.Y.

59......Maxwell Igor Kachkarov Flushing, N.Y.

67......Tristan Taylor....................New York, N.Y.

69......Joseph Wilkanowski ......Long Island City, N.Y.

72......Ryan McCook..................Saint Albans, N.Y.

81......John-Tomas Bilski ..........New York, N.Y.

84......Alex Portnoy ....................New York, N.Y.

85......David Krasner..................Staten Island, N.Y.

94......Alexander Nielsen ..........New York, N.Y.

96......Jonathan Glinsky ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

99......Daniel Leon Maseyev......Brooklyn, N.Y.

104....Aleksa Pljakic ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

106....Harry Portnoy ..................New York, N.Y.

107....Wesley Zhang..................Staten Island, N.Y.

109....Scott Fischer ..................New York, N.Y.

110....Zachary Portnoy..............New York, N.Y.

129....Donald James Smith ......Roosevelt Island, N.Y.

136....Simon Camacho ............New York, N.Y.

137....Anthony Cataldo ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

148....Ty Switzer ........................New York, N.Y.

150....Dylan Conner Charles ....New York, N.Y.

Sectional Boys 16 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City15......Sumit Sarkar....................New York, N.Y.

20......Gary C. Fishkin................Staten Island, N.Y.

26......Calvin Chung ..................Bronx, N.Y.

32......Zachary Jordan Lieb ......New York, N.Y.

44......Jeffrey Gorilovsky............Brooklyn, N.Y.

46......Sam Vagner ....................Staten Island, N.Y.

53......Christopher Kolesnik ......Staten Island, N.Y.

54......Lantis Wang ....................New York, N.Y.

56......David Mizahi ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

61......Nicholas Rudman............New York, N.Y.

63......Jacob Kern ......................New York, N.Y.

64......Allan Ethan Magid ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

66......Philip Belmatch ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

67......Robert Kennedy ............New York, N.Y.

69......Shawn Jackson ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

78......Dylan Friedman ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

79......Michael Tyutyunik............Brooklyn, N.Y.


84......Gabriel Sifuentes ............Flushing, N.Y.

98......Nicholas Pustilnik ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

102....Derek Raskopf ................New York, N.Y.

114....Jonah Jurick ....................New York, N.Y.

128....Steven Daniel Nazaroff ..Brooklyn, N.Y.

131....Ameer Hosain..................New York, N.Y.

135....Gabriel Isaac Rissman....Brooklyn, N.Y.

141....Eli Taylor-Kerman ............New York, N.Y.

143....Peter Frelinghuysen ........New York, N.Y.

144....Lucas Larese DeSanto....New York, N.Y.

149....Alden Radoncic ..............New York, N.Y.

Sectional Boys 18 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City1 ........Oliver Sec ........................New York, N.Y.

12......Christopher Paul Auteri ..Staten Island, N.Y.

13......Ananth Raghavan............New York, N.Y.

21......Ethan Nittolo....................Flushing, N.Y.

25......Marcus T. Smith ..............Little Neck, N.Y.

28......Felipe Osses-Konig ........Rego Park, N.Y.

41......James Wasserman ........New York, N.Y.

64......Cole Gittens ....................New York, N.Y.

72......Jack Haroche ..................New York, N.Y.

80......Leonard Margolis ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

82......William J. Trang ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

86......Adam Bryan Borak..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

88......Michael Gardiner ............New York, N.Y.

90......Nicholas Rudman............New York, N.Y.

92......Alex Chao ........................New York, N.Y.

93......Robert Kennedy ..............New York, N.Y.

95......Xavier Pacthod ................New York, N.Y.

98......Alexander Thrane............New York, N.Y.

102....Jordan D. Jordan ............Astoria, N.Y.

111....Faris Nathoo ....................New York, N.Y.

112....Maurice Russo ................New York, N.Y.

115....Avery Bicks......................New York, N.Y.

128....Igor Maslov......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

137....Jacob Kern ......................New York, N.Y.

140....Mitchell Ostrovsky ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

GIRLSSectional Girls 12 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City7 ........Miriam Aziz ......................Staten Island, N.Y.

9 ........Daniella Benabraham......New York, N.Y.

12......Elvina Kalieva ..................Staten Island, N.Y.

13......Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

17......Lorraine Bergmann ........Forest Hills, N.Y.

21......Karolina Lankamer ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

22......Shawnte Beale ................Bronx, N.Y.

25......Carolyn Brodsky..............New York, N.Y.

30......Shakima Hotaki ..............Flushing, N.Y.

31......Michelle Kleynerman ......Staten Island, N.Y.

32......Natalie Eordekian ............Woodside, N.Y.

36......Sarah Youngberg ............New York, N.Y.


45......Rachel Zhang ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

50......Deliala Friedman..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

58......Alyssa An ........................New York, N.Y.

64......Sage Loudon ..................New York, N.Y.

67......Kassia Taylor....................New York, N.Y.

76......Lara Rose Berliner ..........New York, N.Y.

78......Alina Kargin-Utkin............Brooklyn, N.Y.

91......Sofie Shen ......................New York, N.Y.

103....Leila M. Epstein ..............New York, N.Y.

104....Julia T. Werdiger ..............New York, N.Y.

108....Angelica Schell ................New York, N.Y.

115....Blakely Duskin ................New York, N.Y.

119....Sophia Cisse ..................New York, N.Y.

123....Taylor Overstrom ............New York, N.Y.

125....Beyonce Blake ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

127....Catalina Haberman ........New York, N.Y.

130....Nina Wiese ......................Flushing, N.Y.

133....Sofia Allinson ..................New York, N.Y.

139....Lulu Jenkins ....................Bronx, N.Y.

142....Elizabeth Serjantov..........New York, N.Y.

143....Bukky Alalade..................Rosedale, N.Y.

148....Emma Sofia Ostlund ......New York, N.Y.

Sectional Girls 14 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City4 ........Shelly Yaloz......................Little Neck, N.Y.

7 ........Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

9 ........Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

14......Rosie Garcia Gross ........New York, N.Y.

21......Katherine Kachkarov ......Flushing, N.Y.

23......Perene Wang ..................New York, N.Y.

24......Chelsea Williams ............Brooklyn, N.Y.


28......Kyra Bergmann ..............Forest Hills, N.Y.

29......Christina Huynh ..............Astoria, N.Y.

33......Sonia Tartakovsky ..........New York, N.Y.

41......Marie Ivantechenko ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

46......Amanda Solecki ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

47......Diana McCready ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

49......Isabella Sinclair Cooper..Brooklyn, N.Y.

53......Rebecca Eliana Fisch......New York, N.Y.

58......Miriam Irfan Aziz..............Staten Island, N.Y.

59......Diana Sosonkin ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

65......Isabella Nicole Tushaj......Bronx, N.Y.

68......Khyanna Singh ................Queens Village, N.Y.

69......Gabriella Eitkis ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

71......Giuliana Rosa Gibson ....Bayside, N.Y.

75......Amy Kaplan ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

76......Rachel Rubenzahl ..........New York, N.Y.

79......Audrey Pacthod ..............New York, N.Y.

82......Shawnte Beale ................Bronx, N.Y.

91......Sofie Kate Levine ............New York, N.Y.


98......Sabrina Boada ................Woodhaven, N.Y.

103....Shakima Hotaki ..............Flushing, N.Y.

108....Daniella Benabraham......New York, N.Y.

109....Zoe Kava..........................New York, N.Y.

111....Grace L. Kennedy ..........New York, N.Y.

113....Lorraine Bergmann ........Forest Hills, N.Y.

114....Elvina Kalieva ..................Staten Island, N.Y.

119....Emily Moczulski ..............Oakland Gardens, N.Y.

120....Isabella T. Hartman..........New York, N.Y.

121....Daniela Hernandez..........Corona, N.Y.

127....Casey Brandes................Rego Park, N.Y.

128....Nicole Koi Massa ............Astoria, N.Y.

129....Michelle Kleynerman ......Staten Island, N.Y.

131....Rebecca Sitkovetsky ......Staten Island, N.Y.

140....Medina Garunja ..............Bronx, N.Y.

141....Carolyn Brodsky..............New York, N.Y.

142....Anna Tselikovskaya ........New York, N.Y.

149....Hillary Sherpa ..................Astoria, N.Y.

Sectional Girls 16 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City7 ........Shelly Yaloz......................Little Neck, N.Y.

9 ........Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

13......Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

18......Nicole Semenov..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

20......Alexus Gill ........................Brooklyn, N.Y.

24......Aleksandra Bekirova ......Brookln, N.Y.

27......Victoria Sec......................New York, N.Y.

32......Chelsea Williams ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

34......Sarah Rahman ................East Elmhurst, N.Y.

38......Lauren Munari..................Middle Village, N.Y.

40......Alexandra Koniaev ..........Forest Hills, N.Y.

46......Regina Furer ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

47......Sydney Lynn Katz ..........New York, N.Y.

48......Dakota Fordham ............New York, N.Y.


52......Stephanie Li ....................New York, N.Y.

55......Katherine Kachkarov ......Flushing, N.Y.

66......Jennifer Yu ......................Forest Hills, N.Y.

76......Lia Kiam ..........................New York, N.Y.

79......Valicia Browne ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

80......Kyra Bergmann ..............Forest Hills, N.Y.

87......Christina M. Huynh ........Astoria, N.Y.

94......Barbara Podvorchani......Bronx, N.Y.

96......Kiara A. Rose ..................New York, N.Y.

102....Rosie Garcia Gross ........New York, N.Y.

105....Anastasya Menshikova ..Brooklyn, N.Y.


N E W Y O R K R A N K I N G S109....Miriam Irfan Aziz..............Staten Island, N.Y.

117....Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

118....Diana Sosonkin ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

122....Amy Kaplan ....................Brooklyn, N.Y.

126....Brittny Jo Ferreira............Brooklyn, N.Y.

128....Amalia M. Parrish ............Queens Village, N.Y.

129....Daniella Benabraham......New York, N.Y.

130....Isabel Balilo......................Flushing, N.Y.

140....Katelyn Walker ................New York, N.Y.

Sectional Girls 18 Singles—Metro RegionRank Name............................City3 ........Anna Ulyashchenko........Brooklyn, N.Y.

7 ........Sabrina Xiong ..................Fresh Meadows, N.Y.

16......Alexandra Koniaev ..........Forest Hills, N.Y.

18......Alexus Gill ........................Brooklyn, N.Y.

21......Isis Gill ..............................Brooklyn, N.Y.

22......Jessica Livianu ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

26......Yuka Lin ..........................Kew Gardens, N.Y.

35......Sheely Yaloz ....................Little Neck, N.Y.

36......Brianna Williams..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

42......Patricia Obeid..................New York, N.Y.


47......Jessica Golovin ..............New York, N.Y.

48......Jillian Rose Auteri............Staten Island, N.Y.

49......Christina Puccinelli..........New York, N.Y.

53......Sarah Rahman ................East Elmhurst, N.Y.

59......Arnelle Sullivan ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

60......Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

62......Lisa Marchelska ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

63......Shayna Spooner..............New York, N.Y.

70......Sophia Kryloff ..................Brooklyn, N.Y.

76......Dakota Fordham ............New York, N.Y.

77......Emma Brandes Kassan..New York, N.Y.

84......Annie Reiner ....................New York, N.Y.

91......Elizabeth Tsvetkov ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

94......Kiara A. Rose ..................New York, N.Y.

95......Isabelle Rovinski..............New York, N.Y.

100....Lauren Munari..................Middle Village, N.Y.

112....Sydney Lynn Katz ..........New York, N.Y.

113....Dea Koiava ......................New York, N.Y.

114....Stephanie Johnson ........Richmond Hill, N.Y.

118....Sofia Anouk Alsiks ..........New York, N.Y.

121....Khyanna Singh ................Queens Village, N.Y.

122....Katherine Kachkarov ......Flushing, N.Y.

125....Jennifer Yu ......................Forest Hills, N.Y.

131....Tamila Latif-Zade ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

138....Darya Kolesnichenko......Brooklyn, N.Y.

142....Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

146....Brianna Baichulall............Queens Village, N.Y.

Boys & Girls National Rankings(as of 06/24/15)

BOYSNational Boys 12 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City59......John-Tomas Bilski ..........New York, N.Y.

81......Wesley Zhang..................Staten Island, N.Y.

109....Sebastian Sec ................New York, N.Y.

142....Ty Switzer ........................New York, N.Y.

164....Tyler Korobov ..................Brooklyn, N.Y.

201....Donovan Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

278....Cooper Williams..............New York, N.Y.

317....Hudson Beaudoin ..........New York, N.Y.

395....Jace K. Alexander ..........New York, N.Y.

408....Sachin Palta ....................Forest Hills, N.Y.

421....Sidharth Chawla..............New York, N.Y.

530....Winter Forest Fagerberg New York, N.Y.

648....Donovan Spigner ............New York, N.Y.

660....Jasper August Hunt ........New York, N.Y.

671....Solomon Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

722....Kole Henry Moses ..........New York, N.Y.

726....David Krasner..................Staten Island, N.Y.

804....Noah Abels Eisenberg ....New York, N.Y.

National Boys 14 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City65......Lantis Wang ....................New York, N.Y.

90......Derek Raskopf ................New York, N.Y.

96......Ethan Leon ......................Woodhaven, N.Y.

143....Nicholas Pustilnik ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

184....Jeffrey Fradkin ................New York, N.Y.

220....Igor Maslov......................Brooklyn, N.Y.

225....Shawn Jackson ..............Staten Island, N.Y.

233....Steven Daniel Nazaroff ..Brooklyn, N.Y.

357....Joshua Berman ..............New York, N.Y.

362....Alexander Petrov ............Middle Village, N.Y.

466....Shand Stephens..............New York, N.Y.

571....Marcos Souza Lee ..........New York, N.Y.

579....Noah D. Edelman............New York, N.Y.

603....Brandon T. Cohen ..........New York, N.Y.

669....Robbie Werdiger..............New York, N.Y.

740....Joseph Wilkanowski ......Long Island City, N.Y.

779....Tristan Taylor....................New York, N.Y.

781....Donovan Brown ..............New York, N.Y.

810....Maxwell Kachkarov ........Flushing, N.Y.

871....Richard Zusman..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

877....Kai Yuminaga ..................Oakland Gardens, N.Y.

878....Oliver Worth ....................New York, N.Y.

955....Harry Portnoy ..................New York, N.Y.

976....Christopher Tham ..........Flushing, N.Y.

National Boys 16 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City244....Sumit Sarkar....................New York, N.Y.

277....Gary C. Fishkin................Staten Island, N.Y.

499....Calvin Chung ..................Bronx, N.Y.

692....Lantis Wang ....................New York, N.Y.

796....Zachary Jordan Lieb ......New York, N.Y.

835....Derek Raskopf ................New York, N.Y.

837....Jeffrey Gorilovsky............Brooklyn, N.Y.

851....Christopher Kolesnik ......Staten Island, N.Y.

861....Sam V. Vagner ................Staten Island, N.Y.

898....Jacob Kern ......................New York, N.Y.

916....Gabriel Sifuentes ............Flushing, N.Y.

966....Allan Ethan Magdid ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

983....Dylan Friedman ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

National Boys 18 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City39......Oliver Sec ........................New York, N.Y.

130....James Wasserman ........New York, N.Y.

152....Ethan Nittolo....................Flushing, N.Y.

176....Christopher Auteri ..........Staten Island, N.Y.

196....Ananth Raghavan............New York, N.Y.

264....Felipe Osses-Konig ........Rego Park, N.Y.

394....Marcus T. Smith ..............Little Neck, N.Y.

634....Alexander Pintilie ............New York, N.Y.

811....Cole Gittens ....................New York, N.Y.

954....Maurice Russo ................New York, N.Y.

973....Mitchell Ostrovsky ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

GIRLSNational Girls 12 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City18......Elvina Kalieva ..................Staten Island, N.Y.


64......Miriam Irfan Aziz..............Staten Island, N.Y.

99......Daniella Benabraham......New York, N.Y.

151....Lorraine Bergmann ........Forest Hills, N.Y.

347....Shawnte Natalique Beale Bronx, N.Y.

353....Carolyn Brodsky..............New York, N.Y.

360....Sarah Lucy Youngberg ..New York, N.Y.

363....Shakima Hotaki ..............Flushing, N.Y.

427....Michelle Kleynerman ......Staten Island, N.Y.

489....Karolina Lankamer ..........Brooklyn, N.Y.

588....Nathalie Williams ............New York, N.Y.

655....Rachel Zhang ..................Forest Hills, N.Y.

672....Deliala Friedman..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

685....Alyssa An ........................New York, N.Y.

827....Natalie Eordekian ............Woodside, N.Y.

993....Kassia Taylor....................New York, N.Y.

National Girls 14 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City21......Shelly Yaloz......................Little Neck, N.Y.

30......Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

34......Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

132....Rosie Garcia Gross ........New York, N.Y.


163....Perene Wang ..................New York, N.Y.

202....Anastasia Koniaev ..........Forest Hills, N.Y.

272....Sonia Tartakovsky ..........New York, N.Y.

290....Kyra Bergmann ..............Forest Hills, N.Y.

343....Nadejda Maslova ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

354....Christina M. Huynh ........Astoria, N.Y.

516....Chelsea Williams ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

571....Marie Ivantechenko ........Brooklyn, N.Y.

610....Amanda Solecki ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

715....Diana McCready ............Brooklyn, N.Y.

742....Diana Sosonkin ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

879....Rebecca Eliana Fisch......New York, N.Y.

National Girls 16 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City148....Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

170....Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

203....Brianna Williams..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

206....Shelly Yaloz......................Little Neck, N.Y.

299....Alexus Gill ........................Brooklyn, N.Y.

361....Lauren Munari..................Middle Village, N.Y.

377....Aleksandra Bekirova ......Brooklyn, N.Y.

389....Victoria Sec......................New York, N.Y.

430....Nicole Veronica Semenov Brooklyn, N.Y.

531....Sarah Rahman ................East Elmhurst, N.Y.

603....Anastasia Koniaev ..........Forest Hills, N.Y.

713....Dakota Fordham ............New York, N.Y.

780....Chelsea Williams ............Brooklyn, N.Y.


National Girls 18 Singles—Metro RegionRank ..Name ..........................City67......Anna Ulyashchenko........Brooklyn, N.Y.

74......Sabrina Xiong ..................Fresh Meadows, N.Y.

111....Jessica Melanie Livianu..Brooklyn, N.Y.

237....Arnelle Sullivan ................Brooklyn, N.Y.

271....Jessica Golovin ..............New York, N.Y.

378....Brianna Williams..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

406....Alexandra Koniaev ..........Forest Hills, N.Y.

431....Isis Gill ..............................Brooklyn, N.Y.

483....Sonia Tartakovsky ..........New York, N.Y.

515....Sheely Yaloz ....................Little Neck, N.Y.

544....Alexus Gill ........................Brooklyn, N.Y.

573....Stephanie Johnson ........Richmond Hill, N.Y.

609....Michelle Sorokko ............Little Neck, N.Y.

631....Sophia Kryloff ..................Brooklyn, N.Y.

693....Alexandra Sanford ..........New York, N.Y.

739....Patricia Obeid..................New York, N.Y.

756....Dasha Kourkina ..............Brooklyn, N.Y.

936....Julia D. Fisch ..................New York, N.Y.



USTA/Metropolitan Region

2015 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEFor detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

JULY 2015Friday-Sunday, July 17-19L2O Sportime RI July OpenSportime Randall’s Island1 Randalls IslandNew York, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: Clay, HardEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] call (646) 783-5301.

Friday-Sunday, July 17-19L3 Alley Pond TC July UPSAlley Pond Tennis Center7920 Winchester BoulevardQueens Village, N.Y.Divisions: Entry Level Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Green Ball12, 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 (RR)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $43.50 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 264-2600.

Friday-Monday, July 24-27L1 North Shore Tower CC Summertime ChampionshipsNorth Shore & Towers Country Club27286 Grand Central ParkwayFloral Park, N.Y.Divisions: Championships Boys Singles & Doubles 78’Yellow Ball 16-18 (SE)Surface Type: ClayEntry Fee: $$54.25 for first singles/$28 for first doubles(deadline for entries is Monday, July 20 at 10:00 p.m.)For more information, call (718) 428-5030.

Friday-Sunday, July 24-26L1B NYJTL Summer ChallengerNew York Junior Tennis and Learning5812 Queens BoulevardWoodside, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball12-14 (SE)Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (347) 417-8168.

Friday-Thursday, July 24-30L1B APTC July ChallengerAlley Pond Tennis Center7920 Winchester BoulevardQueens Village, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 16-18(SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries isWednesday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 264-2600.

Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26PSP L2; Sportime RI Eastern Orange Challenger Series #7Sportime Randall’s Island1 Randalls IslandNew York, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles60’ Orange Ball 10 (FRLC)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $43.50 per player (deadline for entries is Sunday, July 19 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] call (646) 783-5301.

Monday-Friday, July 27-31L2R City Parks Junior Tournament Series: Central Park, ManhattanCity Parks FoundationCentral Park Tennis CenterNew York, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: ClayEntry Fee: $33 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday,July 21 at 9:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 760-6999.

Monday-Friday, July 27-31L1B City Parks 10U Junior Tournament Series: Central Park,ManhattanCity Parks FoundationCentral Park Tennis CenterNew York, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles78’ Green Ball 10 (FMLC)Surface Type: ClayEntry Fee: $33 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday,July 21 at 9:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 760-6999.

Friday-Sunday, July 31-August 2L2O NYJTL Summer OpenNew York Junior Tennis and Learning5812 Queens BoulevardWoodside, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE); and Intermediate Boys & GirlsDoubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE)Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles/$28 for first doubles(deadline for entries is Monday, July 20 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (347) 417-8168.

Friday-Sunday, July 31-August 2L1B CityView Summer Challenger SeriesCityview Racquet Club4334 32nd PlaceLong Island City, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball12-14 (SE); and Challenger Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles/$28 for first doublesFor more information, [email protected] or call (718) 389-6252.

Friday-Monday, July 31-August 3L1B APTC August ChallengerAlley Pond Tennis Center7920 Winchester BoulevardQueens Village, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball16-18 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 264-2600.

AUGUST 2015Monday-Friday, August 3-7L1B Stadium Tennis Center August ChallengerStadium Tennis Center725 Exterior StreetBronx, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball12-18 (SE); and Challenger Boys & Girls 10 and UnderSingles 78’ Green Ball 10 (FMLC)Surface Type: Hard IndoorEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries isWednesday, July 29 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, [email protected] or call (718) 665-4684.


USTA/Metropolitan Region

2015 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEFor detailed information on these and all USTA tournaments, visit tennislink.usta.com/tournaments.

Friday-Sunday, August 7-9L2O Lincoln Terrace Tennis OpenLincoln Terrace Tennis AssociationBuffalo Avenue and Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 (SE); and Intermediate Boys & GirlsDoubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-16 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $38.13 for first singles/$23 for first doubles(deadline for entries is Monday, Aug. 3 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(917) 379-0094.

Friday-Sunday, August 7-9L1 Harlemweek Tri-State ChampionshipsHarlem Junior Tennis Program40 W 143rd StreetNew York, N.Y.Divisions: Championships Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12-16 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $48.88 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (212) 491-3738.

Friday-Sunday, August 7-9L1 EmblemHealth BIYTC August ChampionshipsNew York Junior Tennis League1701 Crotona AvenueBronx, N.Y.Divisions: Championships Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 18 (SE)Surface Type: UnknownEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Friday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(917) 443-6751.

Monday-Thursday, August 10-13L2O Staten Island Community Tennis Center Summer OpenStaten Island Community Tennis Center2800 Victory BoulevardStaten Island, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (SE); and Intermediate Boys & GirlsDoubles 78’ Yellow Ball 12-18 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $54.25 for first singles/$28 for first doubles(deadline for entries is Monday, Aug. 3 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 982-3355.

Monday-Friday, August 10-14L2R City Parks Junior Tournament Series: Staten IslandCity Parks FoundationBard Avenue and Delafield Place • Staten Island, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $33 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday,Aug. 4 at 9:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 760-6999.

Monday-Friday, August 10-14L2R City Parks Junior Tournament Series: Staten IslandCity Parks FoundationBard Avenue and Delafield Place • Staten Island, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $33 per player (deadline for entries is Tuesday,Aug. 4 at 9:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 760-6999.

Monday-Friday, August 10-14L1B Stadium Tennis Center End of Summer ChallengerStadium Tennis Center725 Exterior Street • Bronx, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball12-18 (SE); and Challenger Boys & Girls 10 and UnderSingles 78’ Green Ball 10 (FMLC)Surface Type: Hard Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries isWednesday, Aug. 5 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, [email protected] or call (718) 665-4684.

Friday-Sunday, August 14-16L2O NYJTL Summer OpenNew York Junior Tennis and Learning5812 Queens Boulevard • Woodside, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball 12(FMLC); Intermediate Boys Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball 14(RR); Intermediate Boys Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball 16-18(SE); Intermediate Girls Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball 12(FMLC); Intermediate Girls Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18(SE); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Doubles: 78’ YellowBall 12-18 (SE)Surface Type: Unknown Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles/$28.88 for first doubles(deadline for entries is Friday, Aug. 7 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (347) 417-8168.

Friday-Sunday, August 14-16L1B CityView Summer Challenger SeriesCityview Racquet Club4334 32nd PlaceLong Island City, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles 78’ Yellow Ball12-14 (SE); and Challenger Boys & Girls Doubles 78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: Clay Indoor Entry Fee: $54.25 for first singles/$28 for first doubles For more information, [email protected] or call (718) 389-6252.

Saturday-Sunday, August 15-16L3 Alley Pond TC August SegmentAlley Pond Tennis Center7920 Winchester BoulevardQueens Village, N.Y.Divisions: Entry Level Boys & Girls Singles: 78’ Green Ball12, 78’ Yellow Ball 14-18 (RR)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $43.50 per player (deadline for entries isThursday, Aug. 13 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 264-2600.

Friday-Monday, August 21-24L1B APTC August ChallengerAlley Pond Tennis Center7920 Winchester BoulevardQueens Village, N.Y.Divisions: Challenger Boys & Girls Singles: 78’ Yellow Ball12-18 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $54.25 per player (deadline for entries is Monday, Aug. 17 at 1:00 p.m.)For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call(718) 264-2600.

Monday-Friday, August 24-28L2R City Parks Junior Tournament Series: The BronxCity Parks FoundationAileen B Ryan recreational ComplexBronx, N.Y.Divisions: Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles 78’ YellowBall 12 (FMLC); and Intermediate Boys & Girls Singles:78’ Yellow Ball 14 (SE)Surface Type: HardEntry Fee: $33 per playerFor more information, e-mail [email protected] orcall (718) 760-6999.


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