Martina Hingis to Make WTA Tour Debut Wednesday Night on Heels of WTT Title

Times were pretty sweet in 1998 when she ran through the calendar year winning the four Grand Slams in doubles, but Martina Hingis has reinvented herself 15 years later—causing a buzz as only she is capable of doing. The “Swiss Miss” piggybacked her Hall of Fame induction earlier this month with her second straight Mylan World Team Tennis Female MVP award Sunday night, as she... 

Martina Hingis Comeback: ‘I Was Thinking About It the Past 5 Years’

She still has that captivating smile along with an engaging personality that makes you feel as if you and she are the only two people in the room, but before we could really catch up, the rain-delay was lifted and it was time for Martina Hingis to get back to the office—the tennis court. Our conversation was to be continued, and hoping that I was patient, Hingis warmly expressed, “You’re... 

Washington Kastles Owner Mark Ein on Becoming Next Great Ambassador for Tennis

None of the four major sports franchises in Washington have won a championship since the 1991 Redskins captured the Super Bowl; however, the Kastles of World Team Tennis (WTT) have been a saving grace for the District—all thanks to owner Mark Ein. Ein has been an investor, entrepreneur and company-builder for 20 years, but has been wearing the hat of tennis team owner and ambassador for... 

Tennis Stars Rank Atop the 100 Most Powerful Athletes in 2013

Thanks in large part to the propriety methodology of CSE, a leading integrated marketing agency, Bloomberg Sports compiled the top 100 most powerful athletes on-and-off-the-field in 2013, and tennis athletes have left an indelible mark on this list. To little surprise, LeBron James came in at No. 1, but tennis stars Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams stole the headlines as they ranked fifth,... 

2013 BNP Paribas Showdown: Rafael Nadal Loses but His Knee Passes the Test

Rafael Nadal lost 6-7 (4), 4-6 to Juan Martin del Potro in the BNP Paribas Showdown in his Madison Square Garden debut Monday night in front of 15,984 deafening fans—the bigger takeaway—his knee survived the hard court: I really enjoyed it a lot. It was an amazing experience for me playing in a huge arena like Madison Square Garden.  It was an amazing feeling out there,... 

Rafael Nadal to Benefit from 2013 BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden

If you close your eyes, you can picture it. It’s Monday night, March 4. Madison Square Garden goes dark, and an ominous buzz inhabits the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” You know what’s coming next, but you’re still giddy to see your fantasy manifest into reality. Then it happens—Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Juan Martin del Potro emerge... 

Tennis Great Peter Fleming Talks Bryan Brothers, Federer and McEnroe Memories

With the rare Davis Cup loss suffered by the Bryan Brothers earlier this month to the Brazilian team of Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares, it’s a good excuse to take a step back and evaluate the current state of doubles—among other tennis related topics. As masterful a doubles player as McEnroe was and still is, he had help, and his name was Peter Fleming. Fleming famously once said, “the... 

American Men’s Tennis Prodigy Not Named Ryan Harrison or Jack Sock

The signs of an American male tennis player stepping up and dominating seems as grim as our unemployment rate these days. But there’s no trace of those feelings inside John McEnroe Tennis Academy as 17-year-old Noah Rubin is being groomed as the next hopeful. According to Rubin’s long time coach and JMTA Director of Tennis Lawrence Kleger, “Noah is the best tennis player... 

John McEnroe Tennis Academy: An Afternoon with the Tennis Legend

As hordes of reporters and photographers were in Melbourne, Australia, over the weekend documenting Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka‘s and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic‘s continued dominance, I had an on-court seat to watch America’s future being personally molded by the greatest tennis player New York has ever produced—John McEnroe. It was just another cold January day for... 

Australian Open 2013: Why Rafael Nadal’s Withdrawal Was the Right Call

On December 28, 2012, and 18 days before the 2013 Australian Open, Rafael Nadal withdrew from the major in Melbourne citing a stomach bug, and while the unpopular decision perpetuated rumors surrounding the uncertainty of his career, it was the right call for two reasons.     First, let’s go back and recap all of the highs and lows of Rafa’s turbulent 2012. He began the year... 

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