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.
Tennis Stories
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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, 2023
Two-Time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Vania King
<p>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.</p> <p>Sign up for the May 13th Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration and Tennis Festival here: https://form.jotform.com/222054646505149</p>
April 27, 2023
Pioneer in Adaptive Tennis, Janet Lefkowitz
<p>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.</p> <p>Janet also happens to be USTA Eastern’s 2022 Tennis Woman of the year!</p> <p>It's hard not to smile when you hear Janet's joy as she talks about her work.</p> <p>Learn more about HERO tennis, based in Greenburgh, NY here: https://herony.org/</p> <p><br> </p>
April 18, 2023
How a speech language pathologist saw tennis change lives
<p>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.</p> <p>To learn about Love Serving Autism's programming in the USTA Eastern section, visit <a href="https://loveservingautism.org/new-york-tennis-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://loveservingautism.org/new-york-tennis-programs/</a></p>
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