November 2018 Net Generation at the 2018 US Open The US Open provided a grand stage for our juniors to demonstrate what it means to be a Net Generation player! We re so grateful so many of our players and providers were able to participate including the following Metro programs: Cary Leeds Center (NYJTL), Cunningham Tennis, City Parks Foundation, Court 16, ER Tennis, John McEnroe Tennis Academy, Kings County Tennis League, Matchpoint Brooklyn, Riverside Clay Tennis Association, Sportime Harbor Island and West Side Tennis Club Meet Sean Worth Sean Worth & Associates is a highly regarded insurance industry leader. This is a well-established Allstate agency and proudly serves customers all over New York. With all kinds of local insurance advice, Sean is someone you can count on to help protect what s good in your life. Get a free quote and receive a Head/Penn tennis bag! 1
NY Lil Aces in Action The NY Aces were in full swing and wearing their classic tennis whites at the historic Westside Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens. This program includes several dedicated tennis instructors teaching incredibly motivated kids. The NY Aces have done a great job promoting the game of tennis since they were founded. Metro League Sectionals Success The competition was tough and the spirit was strong. We proudly share the champions of each of the USTA League flights from Metro: 18 & Over Women s 4.0 captained by Lisa Newell & Nicole Tavernier 18 & Over Mixed 8.0 captained by Nelly Lee & Angelo Dalla Ragione 40 & Over Mixed 8.0 captained by Nelly Lee & Angelo Dalla Ragione 2
US Open Arts Courts and Highland Park Tennis Association US Open partnered with Chase to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the US Open for a #USOpenArtCourtsxChase campaign that included renovating 5 courts in 5 different cities across the country! The final artistic collaboration with Chase was revealed at Highland Park Tennis Courts in Brooklyn. Highland Park is a USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapter. Now the kids who participate in their programs will be able to play on works of art!
Doting Dad Who Supports his Daughter and Many Other New York City kids New York City teacher Shawn Chandler grew up playing and loving basketball. He learned a lot from the sport, but when his daughter, Summer, tried tennis at the age of three years, he learned even more unique life lessons that particularly resonated with him as teacher and father. As Summer s affinity and talent for tennis became apparent, Shawn took her to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA), which offered her a scholarship to train at the tennis academy on Randall s Island. On the court, tennis players need to learn to make fast decisions with no outside guidance, said Chandler. As a teacher, I know these experiences build self-confidence and can be powerful teaching tools in problem-solving and dealing with challenges on their own. Through Summer s training at JMTA, Shawn was introduced to a USTA program called Junior Team Tennis (JTT). JTT is a junior program that provides individual technical tennis skill and strategy development in a team-centered atmosphere. JTT is available for boys and girls, ages 6 to 18; co-ed teams are organized by age, and give junior players a chance to engage in match play in spirited and supportive team setting. About two years ago, JMTA and USTA Eastern reached out to me to see if I could help put a JTT team together at the academy, Chandler said. I had come to know a lot of the parents who had children participating in the Johnny Mac Tennis Project programs. So I helped put two teams of the youngest kids together, serving as captain for one, which was great because the kids could get that team experience in. Chandler enjoys his role as a JTT parent volunteer. It s been a great way for these kids and parents to develop their own special community. With JTT, kids get the best of both worlds playing individually but
also working together as a team. Merging these two perspectives together is the ultimate learning and character-building experience. New York Open Wildcard Tournament The New York Open, which is an ATP World Tour 250, is held annually on Long Island. This year, USTA Eastern has partnered with the tournament and players will have a unique opportunity to interact with the tournament and pursue a wildcard into the singles and doubles main draw with the creation of a new College Wildcard tournament. USTA Eastern has decided to invite our top college and university tennis programs to the tournament. Universities that have confirmed are Columbia University, Cornell University, St. John s University, Army, Wagner and The New York Institute of Technology. The singles event will be held from November 16-18 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Spectators are welcome and we are encouraging alumni to come out and show their pride!