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John McEnroe Tennis Academy
American tennis academy
The John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) is a tennis academy founded by tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe in New York City.[1][2][3][4][5] The academy was founded in September , on a court (10 deco turf, 10 clay courts) $18 million tennis complex, designed by Ricardo Zurita, on Randalls Island in Manhattan.[1][3][4][6][7] McEnroe launched the academy in collaboration with Claude Okin, managing partner of Sportime New York.[6]
McEnroe's teaching philosophy emphasizes short intense periods of tennis training balanced by plenty of time pursuing other sports and activities.[2][6]
Alumni include Noah Rubin, who won the Boys' Singles tournament at Wimbledon in July , and the U.S.
Tennis Association's Boys 18s National Championships in both singles and doubles the following month, is a product of the academy.[8][9] In September , Rubin was ranked the No. 1 Division 1 college freshman by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) while playing for Wake Forest University, and sophomore Jamie Loeb – another product of the academy – was named the No.
1 Division 1 female college player while playing for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ ab"John McEnroe starts tennis academy in Randall's Island". ESPN.
Associated Press. September 1, Retrieved October 1,
- ^ abHarvey Araton (March 7, ).Patrick mcenroe biography I believe that I can inspire young players the way that my coaches inspired me. And I plan to create a system, like the one that I learned in, that supports building an all-around person, as opposed to a tennis machine," McEnroe said. Over time and with my guidance and that of our hand-picked coaches and pros, I think our students will see great success. Davis Cup captain for one year, McEnroe resigned his captaincy at the end of the season and while it was believed he stepped down because he could not persuade Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras to consistently commit to every Davis Cup tie, McEnroe has said the USTA's unwillingness to commit to a John McEnroe Tennis Academy played a part in his decision to step down as captain.
"Year-Old Girl May Embody McEnroe's Vision". The New York Times.
- ^ abSean Gregory (August 30, ). "Can John McEnroe's Tennis Academy Lift U.S. Talent?". Time. Retrieved October 1,
- ^ abLarry Platt (August 20, ).
"How John McEnroe Plans to Save Tennis by Opening a Tennis Academy on Randall's Island". New York Magazine.
Randalls island tennis john mcenroe biography John's passion and belief is that great players can be developed in urban settings, while still having the opportunity to live at home, to pursue their educational goals, and to participate in a variety of sports and extracurricular activities. Through various channels, including community outreach, the Academy works to recruit the most talented and the most highly motivated young athletes in the New York City Metropolitan area, and beyond. The club features:. Other amenities include lounge area, tennis pro shop, child-care room, full locker room facilities and more. SPORTIME Lake Isle features 8 indoor har-tru green synthetic clay tennis courts under 3 state-of-the-art air structures and a 5, square foot clubhouse on two levels with superior viewing.Retrieved October 1,
- ^Richard Pagliaro (May 20, ). "John McEnroe Tennis Academy Launches On NYC's Randall's Island". Tennis Now. Retrieved October 1,
- ^ abcHarvey Araton (May 7, ). "Building the Next McEnroe".
The New York Times.
- ^Julia Cohen (October 14, ). "Building of the Day #5".Randalls island tennis john mcenroe biography book Neither of these statements should come as a surprise to anyone who has followed McEnroe's career over the last four decades -- either on the court or in "retirement," where he has remained every bit as fiery and unapologetic behind a microphone as he is with a tennis racket in hand. The day after the U. Open ends, McEnroe's new journey will begin in full -- a journey with the ultimate goal of making sure the headline that appeared this summer is never seen again: "No American in top 10 for first time since rankings began in On Sept. It's not particularly easy to get to.
Archtober.
- ^Jerry Milani (August 10, ). "John McEnroe Tennis Academy Student Noah Rubin Completes Sweep Of Singles, Doubles In Kalamazoo, Earns US Open Wild Cards". NY Sports Day. Retrieved October 1,
- ^Eric Koningsberg (August 22, ). "Can U.S. Men's Tennis Rise Again?".
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As a junior, McEnroe worked with renowned coaches Harry Hopman and Tony Palafox and a world-class, international staff of instructors in a non-residential setting that drew the best and brightest players from all over the New York metropolitan area. The McEnroe Academy will encourage its students to take advantage of the many educational, athletic and cultural opportunities that New York City has to offer. And I plan to create a system, like the one that I learned in, that supports building an all-around person, as opposed to a tennis machine. Over time and with my guidance and that of our hand-picked coaches and pros, I think our students will see great success. Rather than a tennis-only approach, the McEnroe Academy will support a balanced training experience for the developing elite player.The New York Times.
- ^"ITA Fetes Jamie Loeb, Noah Rubin In Preseason Rankings". SportimeNY. September 9, Archived from the original on October 8,
- ^" Division I Preseason Men's Newcomer/Freshman Rankings". Archived from the original on October 6, Retrieved October 1,
- ^" Division I Preseason Women's Singles Rankings".
Archived from the original on October 6, Retrieved October 1,
Further reading
- "Mark McEnroe on John McEnroe Tennis Academy; Mark McEnroe, general manager of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, talks about how he started at the academy, his duties, and strategy for how to attract more American youth back to the game.", Business Week, September 4,
- "John McEnroe Talks About the John McEnroe Tennis Academy", NBC, April 5,