01/20/2020

The former tennis star of Kalamazoo failed to make it past the 1st round at the 1K Men’s Championships in Williamsville, NY. Johnson made 23 unforced errors and hit just 5 winners. He doubled faulted the 1st set and went down a break to 2-0 then held serve. His opponent was hall of fame Dirk D was the oldest player in the tournament at 70 years old.

Without a coach or match play Johnson looks to the drawing board for answers. “I clearly didn’t play well and was exhausted after driving 6 hours to Williamsville from NYC.. I was also in the hospital the day before.”

01/14/2020

The true beauty of sport is not all about the glorified star athletes as the world likes to display, but of the hidden journey and transformations countless athletes must endure to reach their ultimate goals in their careers. Lendale Johnson has entered the $1,000 Men’s Open Championships at the Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, NY unseeded with hopes of finding his A-game. He will face unknown player Dirk Dugan in the 1st round at 1:30pm EST on Friday 01/17/2010, with the tournament format he‘ll also face the #2 Seed Ethan Nittolo at 9:00pm EST later in the evening.

Johnson suffered a concussion in 2017, a setback that changed his life. After a successful business venture to New York, he’s the founder and head Instructor at The Johnson High Performance Tennis Academy. A celebrity and public tennis academy serving private clients in the Tri-state and New Jersey. He is the star of “Deuces And Love” a new reality tv show about his life and the stars that he instructs.

Johnson: “I’m very excited to be back in the game, I’ve really missed competing and I will go into this tournament with nothing to lose as I’m looking to see where my game is at.”

The Miller Tennis Men’s Open Championships have attracted formidable NCAA players and ATP players including Jordan Benjamin. His current world ranking is #1677 according to the ITF website:

​https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/jordan-benjamin/800432533/usa/mt/s/overview

​https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dayton-benjamin-play-tulane-senior-first-round-ncaa-championships/691eua5BIrCOkSL3p3RNtO/

The main draw winner will receive a check for $600, Finalist $300, and 3rd place $100.

Deuces And Love filming of the tournament is pending on tournament approval.

Summer is officially over, however things have truly been heating up for Lendale Johnson. Former Empire season 1 guest star started filming his new reality TV show this summer in New York with Bravo TV’s Real Housewife Star Teresa Giudice and hasn’t looked black. He seems to be a star magnet as a trusted UsWeekly.com source confirmed that Johnson has even worked with Katie Holmes for her daughter Suri Cruise.

The show will follow him as he revamps his acting, modeling, and pro tennis careers while interviewing stars and teaching them tennis. Johnson hopes to bridge the elusive gap of Hollywood, Black Hollywood, & the LGBTQ Community.

Hey Upper Eastsiders, and just how did L snatch up his newest Prince Charming in New York?

Ed has it all. Good hair, sexy abs, and a chill personality any New Yorker would fight for.
Let’s get right into it... his body.

Lendale Johnson was completely caught off guard at Le Bain The Standard night club with his best friend. The dynamic duo wasted no time showing off impressive complicated choreography especially Javon

The venue featured a jacuzzi inside the dance floor if that wasn’t enough, the view of New Jersey, Hudson River, & a wide portion of Manhattan was simply spectacular! The gentlemen took the spotlight as both women and men club-goers addressed them in the flashing lights and faux-fog, in the light or dark it’s safe to say these gentlemen will always shine the very brightest.

Hey Upper Eastsiders.. Spring has sprung and love is in the air once again... or not. Last summer we left off with a friendly fling with the Frenchman Benoit during L's 2019 World Tour in NYC. My trusted source caught L with not one but two french guys at a local bar in Manhattan. The french guys planted kisses on L, Benoit's boyfriend Nicoholas on L's left cheek and Benoit on his right.. it's safe to say love wins!

Things really seemed to heat up as the French couple was spotted kissing passionately, here's the evidence below! Warning viewers must be 18 or older to continue reading and viewing our content. xoxo gossip girl

As we all count down the final hours and seconds of 2017, here's a recap of last nights festivites in the city that never sleeps.

Spotted: A smoldering Lendale Johnson celebrating the famed "New Years Kiss" a day early with a townie. From what I hear, L was caught breaking the ultimate moral standard. Sealing lips with a ring-less married man after his

That moment when you're literally hanging out with someone you met at a bar. Often times you get drunk, dance, get crazy and then never see the person again BUT this past Sunday he gave me a call to hang out while his girlfriend was out of town and I gave in. Why not? I didn't have an excuse to not come over and my schedule was completely open this evening and the next day. I could tell in his voice that he was having one of those life moments (we all have them) and needed something. Click "Read More" to find out what happened..see our famous bar kiss!