Matos, Tannenbaum Sisters Win Long Island Titles hile there was no New York State tournament this season, high school players from Long Island still had a chance to compete beyond the normal county tournaments, as USTA Long Island hosted the Long Island Girls High
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School Championships at Hofstra University. “It definitely felt weird at first not having any states, because that’s what you always look forward to throughout your school tennis season,” said Victoria Matos. “But this tournament was
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something nice for me because I was able to continue to compete with other girls from other schools beyond counties. The competition is always fun for me.” Matos would capture the singles title at the Long Island Championships, defeating Nyla Gershfeld in the finals. She bounced back from a tough defeat to Rose Hayes in the Suffolk County finals to close out her season with a victory. “The final match was tough because Nyla was a real fighter, but after my win I felt super confident in my tennis,” Matos added. “I was able to prove to myself that despite my loss, I’m able to still play with determination. I really want to try to bring this confidence into next season and hopefully be able to see the county finals again.” In doubles, the sister duo of Emily & Kady Tannenbaum completed their run of dominance, following up their Suffolk County title by capturing the title at the Long Island Championships. The win capped off an excellent senior season for Emily, who was able to accomplish one of her major goals.
