New York City, New York Sep 28, 2026 (Issuewire.com) As attention in tennis shifts from the US Open to the next competitive cycle, MatchPoint NYC co-founder Dmitry Druzhinsky is emphasizing a strategy built around developing young talent internally and providing the training infrastructure athletes need to progress over time.
The approach is based on long-term athlete development, with success measured not only by the next match or junior tournament but by how effectively players prepare for increasingly demanding levels of competition.
This years US Open offered a relevant example of the long path behind elite results. Elena Rybakina captured the womens title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, adding the US Open to her Australian Open title earlier in 2026 and her 2022 Wimbledon championship.
For developing players, performances at that level demonstrate what can eventually emerge from years of preparation. They also highlight why a tennis development system must address more than technique alone.
At MatchPoint NYC, Dmitry Druzhinsky sees the training base as part of that broader process. Tennis courts are central, but long-term progress also requires physical conditioning, recovery, competitive experience, and the ability to maintain consistency as an athlete develops.
Expanding training infrastructure therefore serves a larger purpose: creating an environment in which young athletes can remain within a structured system as their goals and training requirements change.
The emphasis on developing homegrown talent also gives MatchPoint NYC a way to evaluate its strategy. If players who begin and develop within the system advance to higher levels of competition, their progress becomes a practical measure of the training model’s effectiveness.
The next major international milestone is already visible. With the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games approaching, athlete preparation is entering a critical period.
For MatchPoint NYC, LA28 is not the destination of the entire development strategy. Instead, it represents a significant opportunity to see how long-term preparation and investment in training infrastructure translate into performance.
For Dmitry Druzhinsky, developing athletes from within means investing before the medals, rankings, and major appearances arrive. The coming years will help show whether todays young talents can become tomorrows competitors and whether the training foundation built around them can help turn potential into achievement.
Source :MatchPoint NYC
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