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Featured MTA Journal story: MTA x Hydracourt: A Morning at Brian Watkins
community tennisAugust 14, 2026

MTA x Hydracourt: A Morning at Brian Watkins

A straightforward look at a community tennis morning where Manhattan Tennis Association and Hydracourt brought players together at Brian Watkins Tennis Center.

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MTA Journal: The Manhattan Ladder, by the Numbers: 2026 Season Update
ladder · August 10, 2026

The Manhattan Ladder, by the Numbers: 2026 Season Update

A look at the matches, players, standings, and playoff race shaping the biggest season in Manhattan Ladder history.

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MTA Journal: The Quiet Grind for Public Courts in New York
culture · May 25, 2025

The Quiet Grind for Public Courts in New York

In New York City, tennis is one of the last functioning civic experiments—a resilient mix of public access and private obsession that, somehow, still mostly works.

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