JEWISH TENNIS
Jewish Tennis Legends: From Dick Savitt to Diego Schwartzman
A century-spanning look at Jewish players who reached the sport’s highest levels, from Grand Slam champions and Top 10 stars to Israeli trailblazers.
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News & Stories
Player profiles, Jewish tennis history, coaching, programs, community, unity through sport and the future of Israel tennis.
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PLAYERS
Shahar Pe’er: The Top-11 Trailblazer Who Changed Israeli Tennis
How Shahar Pe’er’s rise to world No. 11 expanded what Israeli players and young athletes could imagine.
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HISTORY
Amos Mansdorf and the First Great Israeli Breakthrough
Before Israel regularly appeared on the global tennis map, Amos Mansdorf proved an Israeli player could compete with the world’s best.
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PLAYERS
Andy Ram & Jonathan Erlich: The Partnership That Won a Grand Slam
The story of “Andyoni,” the Israeli doubles team whose chemistry and courage produced an Australian Open championship.
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JEWISH TENNIS
Suzy Kormoczy: The Jewish Grand Slam Champion More Fans Should Know
A look back at the Hungarian champion who won the 1958 French Championships and reached world No. 2.
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UNITY
One Court, Many Stories: How Tennis Can Build Connection Across Communities
Tennis cannot solve every social divide, but shared training can create the conditions for trust, respect and repeated human contact.
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JEWISH TENNIS
Maccabiah Tennis: Competition, Identity and a Global Jewish Connection
Why Maccabiah tennis is more than a tournament—and how Israel Tennis can turn its history into an interactive global feature.
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DEVELOPMENT
From First Rally to High Performance: Building the Israeli Junior Player Pathway
A practical development model that gives beginners, competitive juniors and elite prospects a clear next step.
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COACHING
The 20-Second Reset: A Mental Toughness Routine for Every Tennis Player
A simple between-point routine players can practice until composure becomes a repeatable skill.
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JEWISH TENNIS
Women Who Shaped Jewish Tennis: Kormoczy, Heldman, Buxton, Kloss, Pe’er and More
A cross-generational look at Jewish women who won majors, challenged institutions, reached the Top 10 and expanded the sport.
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COMMUNITY
How to Build a Tennis Community That Lasts
Great tennis communities are designed around belonging, repeat participation and easy ways for players to contribute.
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COMMUNITY
Courts, Camps & Community: Rich Benvin’s Tennis Path and the Israel Tennis Project
How a lifetime in competitive tennis, coaching, Jewish camp settings and digital building informs the Israel Tennis project.
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