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Everybody has a good tennis story. Donyshia Boston-Hill interviews local tennis champions who have had a significant impact on the sport. Brought to you by USTA Eastern.
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- May 11, 202338 min
Two-Time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Vania King
Vania King's father and King Richard have a thing or two in common. On this episode of Tennis Stories, two-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Vania King reflects on her life in tennis from a young age all the way up to the advocacy work she does in her retirement from the sport. Vania's father was integral to her tennis training, though unconventional, tennis became part of her family's identity. Ultimately, she says it prepared her for the biggest stage in tennis and competing against the Williams sisters. Sign up for the May 13th Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration and Tennis Festival here: https://form.jotform.com/222054646505149
- Apr 27, 202334 min
Pioneer in Adaptive Tennis, Janet Lefkowitz
Janet Lefkowitz has been teaching adaptive tennis for so many years that she's seen kids grow into adulthood as participants in her program. What's incredible is that some of her students over the years have seen their autism symptoms improve, potentially the result of tennis as a therapeutic tool. Janet's 30-year-old program, HERO Tennis, is an organization that delivers tennis to people with all abilities, whether they have special needs, physical disabilities, are wounded warriors–it’s an inclusive tennis program for all. Her life's mission is to get every able-bodied tennis player to experience watching or teaching adaptive tennis. Janet also happens to be USTA Eastern’s 2022 Tennis Woman of the year! It's hard not to smile when you hear Janet's joy as she talks about her work. Learn more about HERO tennis, based in Greenburgh, NY here: https://herony.org/
- Apr 18, 202328 min
How a speech language pathologist saw tennis change lives
When Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix brought together her two passions: tennis and speech language pathology, something magical happened. Students who were shy and reserved were over time able to communicate and enjoy the sport. Through a system she developed using on-court banners that have graphics representing feelings and actions, her adaptive tennis players were laughing and playing alongside new friends while developing language, social and motor skills. Taking her experience as a USPTA & PTR Elite Tennis Professional, she created Love Serving Autism, which is now a national nonprofit organization. To learn about Love Serving Autism's programming in the USTA Eastern section, visit https://loveservingautism.org/new-york-tennis-programs/
- Apr 11, 202315 min
What makes tennis such a great sport for women?
Did you know that a woman experiencing a heart attack won't necessarily have the same symptoms a man would have? And that heart disease, not breast cancer is the #1 killer of women in the United States? It's so important women know what red flags to look out for relating to their heart health, and playing a sport like tennis can help women both maintain heart health and even identify underlying cardiac issues. Not to mention, a 2017 Copenhagen City Heart study found that playing tennis may increase life expectancy by 9.7 years! We sat down with former USTA Eastern junior, Dr. Ersilia M. DeFilippis who is an Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center to find out how women in particular can benefit from playing tennis. USTA Eastern is proud to welcome our new Official Hospital Sponsor, NewYork-Presbyterian!
- Mar 27, 202335 min
How Roxanne Aaron went from tennis mom to president of the American Tennis Association
Roxanne Aaron is the president of the oldest African American sports organization in the United States, the American Tennis Association. In her role, she works to make tennis more diverse and inclusive. Among many responsibilities in her role, she presides over the association's century-old national championship. In our conversation, we have a discussion on the unique role of a tennis mom and her career in the sports industry. For more information about the American Tennis Association, visit yourata.org
- Mar 23, 202327 min
"Tennis is not just a sport, it's medicine." -Aki Wolfson, Wheelchair Tennis Instructor
Aki Wolfson has seen firsthand how tennis transformed the lives of people who use wheelchairs. She views tennis as medicine, wherever a person is in life. Wolfson is a USPTA Wheelchair Tennis Professional who has taught at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for over 25 years and has served as the Tournament director of the Jana Hunsaker Memorial Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, a role she has held for over 20 years. Aki Wolfson is currently the Tennis Director under CommonpointQueens at Alley Pond where Commonpoint is a non-profit organization where its mission is to sustain and enhance the quality of family and individual life for all members of the community, regardless of religion, ethnic or cultural background, national origin, gender identity or expression, age or disability within an inclusive environment that facilitates growth, meets individual needs and builds community. Read Wolfson's article here as mentioned in the episode that was published in Long Island Tennis Magazine.
- Mar 1, 202345 min
Recognizing & Celebrating Black Tennis History
As Black History Month comes to a close, we held a roundtable discussion with three heavy hitters in the local Black tennis community. Art Carrington, Marvin Dent and Bob Bynum join host Donyshia Boston-Hill on this special episode of Tennis Stories. Hear about their experiences in New York and New Jersey, notably learning from legends like Althea Gibson and Sydney Llewellyn.
- Feb 3, 202326 min
Inside the National Tennis Center with Dale Evans
Dale Evans' tennis story begins in Oakland, California where he wanted to start playing tennis to meet girls. The sport has led him to unpredictable places, including his current role as the Director of Tennis Operations at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Host Donyshia Boston-Hill takes us through Dale Evans' life in tennis on this first episode of Tennis Stories.
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