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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

November 2018

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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

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US Open Arts Courts and Highland Park Tennis Association

US Open partnered with Chase to celebrate the 50th 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!