When Emily Fraser took over as the Director of Tennis at Alpha Tennis and Fitness in Pittsburgh, she wanted her emphasis to be on youth and player development – which is nothing […]
Coach Spotlight: Emily Fraser
Community Through Tennis
Like many cities, Pittsburgh has distinct, unique communities and neighborhoods. Each has a different feel and, in many cases, represents a different culture or ethnicity. A USTA League team from the city […]
From Pittsburgh to the US Open
The city of Pittsburgh will be well represented at this years US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Two young tennis stars, Bjorn Fratangelo, 22, and Alison Riske, 25, both still call Pittsburgh […]
Action Wraps up in Pittsburgh tourneys
A busy week for tennis in Pittsburgh wrapped up this weekend as the Merrill Lynch Men’s Futures of Pittsburgh and the National Collegiate Clay Court Championships/West Penn Amateur both came to a […]
Player Spotlight: Ava Catanzarite
After a strong 2014, Ava Catanzarite finished the year with the top ranking in the Girls’ 12 age division. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., she is involved in tennis in a variety of […]
Tennis Through a Lens
After growing up in Iran, Kambiz Doonboli moved to Pittsburgh at age 17. It didn’t take long to find a hobby, a passion, and community — all on a local tennis court. […]
Home Court
When Ravi Alagar and his wife, Mary Beth, had quadruplets in 2000, they had no idea all four of them would be tennis players. Now, they all compete together in Jr. Team […]
Tom, Lucas, and Tennis
The first time he picked up a brush, art changed Tom Mosser’s life. He never expected a simple tennis ball would do the same. Mosser, an artist in Pittsburgh, can’t deny that […]
Remembering the Past, Eyes on the Future
Tucked away on a small island on a river just north of downtown Pittsburgh, the headquarters of Gamma Sports appears more like a vacation spot than a place of business. But don’t […]
Upper St. Clair Tourney a Hit
On Saturday, Nickelodeon will encourage kids to turn off their TVs and participate in healthy activities like tennis. A group of 39 kids got a head start last weekend in Pittsburgh. Marcy […]
