NEW YORK, NY - Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi once said, "perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." In World TeamTennis the Washington Kastles lead by coach Murphy Jensen have both attained … [Read more...]
Podcasts – John McEnroe and Andre Agassi Face-off in World TeamTennis
RANDALL'S ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY - (July 19, 2012) -Â NY Sportimes John McEnroe lost to Andre Agassi representing the Boston Lobsters in the men's singles in World TeamTennis on Thursday night. Agassi edged McEnroe in a 5-4 tiebreak. In the mixed … [Read more...]
Champions Series Tennis Circuit renamed PowerShares Series
InsideOut Sports + Entertainment announced on Friday that the Champions Series tennis circuit has been renamed the PowerShares Series. As the marketing agent for PowerShares QQQ Trust, an ETF based on the NASDAQ 100 index, Invesco PowerShares signed … [Read more...]
Tennis Night in America Spokesman McEnroe Says There is “Work to Be Done” To Get Kids into Tennis
Seven-time major champion and native New Yorker John McEnroe will serve as the spokesman for Tennis Night in America. Tennis Night in America is an annual celebration of tennis since 2009 that includes youth registration events at facilities around … [Read more...]
Federer Joins 1000 Match Club with Straight Set Win Over Del Potro to Advance to Semis
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Roger Federer joined the exclusive 1000 matches played club with his 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.  This will mark the ninth consecutive year that Federer has … [Read more...]
McEnroe-Borg Matchup Raises $300,000+ For Johnny Mac Tennis Project
By Jerry Milani NEW YORK (July 19, 2011) – The John McEnroe Tennis Academy today announced that more than $300,000 was raised from last Thursday night’s World TeamTennis match between the New York Sportimes, captained by John McEnroe and … [Read more...]
McEnroe Edges Borg But Philadelphia Freedoms Rally To Top New York Sportimes
Photos by Kenneth B. Goldberg Story by Jerry Milani NEW YORK -- John McEnroe edged Bjorn Borg, 5-4, but the visiting Philadelphia Freedoms rallied past the New York Sportimes, 21-19, in World TeamTennis action on … [Read more...]
Borg to fill in for injured Connors, to play McEnroe at WTT match on July 14
Tennis Hall of Famer Bjorn Borg will step in to replace fellow tennis legend Jimmy Connors to face long-time rival John McEnroe in a World TeamTennis match on July 14 at Sportime Randall’s Island. Borg and McEnroe will compete against each other … [Read more...]
US Open Takes Over Times Square For Second Year
NEW YORK, NY - The US Open Experience took over Times Square for the second year in a row to promote the first day that US Open tickets went on sale to the general public. Fans were able to purchase tickets at kiosks, play on a mini tennis court, … [Read more...]
Approach Shots: McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice Documentary Debuts on HBO This Saturday
2011 marks the thirty-first anniversary of one of the greatest tennis matches played. The 1980 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final which pitted Bjorn Borg against John McEnroe was known for its drama including a fourth set tiebreak which McEnroe won 18-16, … [Read more...]