THE LONG ISLAND
CHALLENGE 2021
LITM Challenge Series Kicks Off With Men's, Women's Doubles Event ore than 100 players hit the courts at Sportime Quogue to compete in the first installment of the 2021 Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge event series. The players were spread throughout eight divisions of play across the beautiful 20 outdoor courts in the Hamptons, enjoying friendly yet competitive tennis and delicious food and drinks in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. "I have been running the LI Tennis Magazine Challenge for eight years now at various locations, but I think
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this was our best tournament!” said David Sickmen, Tournament Director and Publisher of Long Island Tennis Magazine. “The Challenges have continued to grow each year, which is a tribute to the players, staff, organizers, community, sponsors, and everyone involved. We were always selling out the tournaments, but by moving the Summer Challenges to Sportime Quogue last year, we are able to allow for a bigger draw.” “The amount of people who showed up to play was amazing,” said
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Morgan Milleisen. “The camaraderie of all the players was