Mastering the Obvious
Once upon a time, the Adult Masters Championships was the premiere Adult USTA tournament in the Texas Section. While arguments can be made that theRead More
3 responsesThe Davis Cup: Celebrating 100 Years of International Tennis
International team competitions in tennis offer a thrilling showcase of national pride and competitive spirit. Theoretically, these tournaments unite the world’s top tennis players toRead More
Complaining about the Balls in Tennis
From the earliest days of organized lawn tennis, there was controversy over the ball used for the sport. One of the first orders of businessRead More
Finding Balance in Tennis Training
Hitting effective tennis strokes requires getting to the ball with both balance and stability. Developing strength in the feet and lower ankles is the keyRead More
Tennis News: November 6, 2023
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals gets underway this week in Seville. How much do we really know about the 12 captains? This and moreRead More
The Love Languages of Tennis
Dr. Gary Chapman published “The Five Love Languages” in 1992. That book and several variations have been a relationship bestseller pretty much ever since. TheRead More
Share the Love
A disproportionately high number of players at the top of the Senior Adult age group rankings lists teach tennis for a living. Many others atRead More
1 responseLove the Game
Last December, I wrote a series of posts highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, the first weekend of every monthRead More
Untold: Breaking Point
American tennis player Mardy Fish was featured in an episode of the “Untold” Netflix docuseries that originally aired on September 7, 2021. This series pullsRead More
Manufactured Controversy: Medvedev Strikes Fan with Ball
Last week at the Vienna Open, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev was steamrolling Frenchman Arthur Fils in the opening round. Down 5-1 in the secondRead More