Advantage QuickStart Tennis

01/09/2020

The National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) program in Albany came up with a great idea for their kids to display their creativity! They used a tennis court as their canvas and created a truly beautiful piece of art!

15-LOVE, an NJTL in Albany, organized an art project for kids that utilized a tennis court as a canvas.

28/08/2020

Who doesn’t love an odd record? Here are some of the most interesting and unusual tennis records!

There are many record holders in tennis in different areas, and the majority of them are famous. Some of the records are very obvious, like number of Grand Slam tournaments won over ...

27/08/2020

On this day, in 1975, the US Open played their first ever night match! The match was between New Zealand’s Onny Parun and USA’s Stan Smith. This night match feature allowed a working class person to be able to see tennis when they got home from work! The idea was so popular, that it immediately became a staple of the US Open.

26/08/2020

The ATP YouTube account has started posting a lot more videos on their channel! Yesterday they posted a top 10 list of the wildest and wackiest tennis shots! Have you ever made a shot that belongs on this list??

Simply sensational! Here's 10 tennis shots you have to see to believe. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2dj6EhW WEBSITE: http://www.atptour.com/ FACEBOOK: https://ww...

25/08/2020

The USTA is starting a program called “Starting From Love”. This program interviews professional players and people who are deeply entrenched in the tennis community about their love for the game of tennis and how they see the future of the sport. Check it out!

In our new online series, Starting From Love, we’ll talk to members of the USTA Eastern tennis community about their history with the sport and why they think the game is the perfect match. In our debut feature, we speak with Gloria Son, a Colorado native and West Point graduate who captained the ...

21/08/2020

Roger Federer is one of the greatest, if not the single greatest tennis player of all time. He has amassed a considerable amount of records throughout his career, such as a 10 consecutive grand slam final appearance streak! Learn about that record and several others that some people think will be able to stand the test of time!

Here are 4 records made by Roger Federer at Grand Slams that won't be broken for a long time

20/08/2020

On this day, in 1995, Monica Seles completes a remarkable first week back in tournament tennis play, demolishing Amanda Coetzer 6-0, 6-1 to capture the Canadian Open. She wins in 74 games, setting a tournament record for fewest number played by a champion.

19/08/2020

Sometimes tennis players lose their cool on the court when a match isn’t going their way. Here’s a video of 10 of the absolute wildest meltdowns and tantrums thrown by some of the worlds best players!

Tennis can be a frustrating game sometimes... Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis videos and tennis highlights: https://www.youtube.com/tennistv...

18/08/2020

The USTA has released a set of FAQ’s for returning to play in our current pandemic! Refer to this site for updates and information about upcoming tournaments and events!

USTA Eastern provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the resumption of sanctioned play in the section following the COVID-19 pandemic.

17/08/2020

This week, we are continuing are feature on Gabriel Slotnick, our Site Director at Advantage QuickStart Tennis and Director of Advantage QuickStart Camp, Hitter and Teaching Pro at Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club.

What Gabriel loves most about tennis is that tennis is a sport that is impossible to master, so there is always something to work and improve on. He also loves the athleticism of tennis, the running, stopping, hitting, recovering, using the whole body to play the sport. To Gabriel, there is no better feeling then when the ball hits the sweet spot of the racket & when your shot lands in the spot on the court you intended it to go. He also loves the fact that tennis is a sport for a lifetime and something for the whole family to play together.

It was this love of tennis that inspired Gabriel to leave corporate America so he could pursue his passion and teach tennis to kids. Prior to working at Advantage Tennis, Gabriel worked in Forensic Accounting and Internal Audit for 15 years. When reflecting on the transition, Gabriel said:

“I saw a job posting from Advantage Tennis and here I am almost 8 years later blessed with being able to make a career out of doing something I love. It puts a smile on my face to see the children I teach laughing on the tennis court and improving their skills daily. My dream is to spread my passion of the sport to the children I teach and that they will fall in love with playing tennis just like I did.”

Advantage QuickStart is lucky to have Gabriel! Tune in next week for another feature.

14/08/2020

Did you know? Martina Navratilova holds the WTA record for most victories over the number 1 ranked player in the world with 18! Check out the whole list here to see the people who were the best at beating people when they were ranked the best in the world!

Which players have scored the most victories over a reigning World No.1? Find out here.

13/08/2020

WCCO's Jeff Wagner spoke with Life Time National Tennis Director Ajay Pant about how tennis is one of the safest sports to play during the pandemic and the health benefits the sport has on your body, (4:59). WCCO 4 News at 10:30 - August 8, 2020