Seeing Past the Tip of Your Nose
Yesterday’s post described how the best players in Adult Senior tennis can see past the net to evaluate their opponents’ tactical strengths and weaknesses. Today’sRead More
Looking Beyond the Net
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
1 responseThe Goddess and the American Girl
Long before Chris Everet and Martina Navratilova brought rivalry to women’s tennis, there was Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills. Despite the fact that the earlyRead More
Service Shot Clock
This week, there was significant controversy in the first-round match between Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund at the US Open. A dispute over the serviceRead More
2 responsesPounding Sand with Tuck Jumps
The tuck jump is a full-body exercise that is great for developing cardio fitness. It also works the hamstrings, quads, glutes, calves, and the coreRead More
Tennis News: August 28, 2023
Inside scoop behind the scenes of the US Open is the dominant theme this week. Isner announces his retirement from the sport. The tennis popRead More
New Balls… Please!
This year for the first time since 1980, the US Open will use the same tennis ball for both the men’s and women’s events atRead More
2 responsesUS Open Equal Prize Money… The Rest of the Story
2023 is the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the US Open. Consequently, we will likely be regaled throughout the next two weeks withRead More
Get Ready for Honey Deuce Season
The US Open gets underway next Monday. If you are unable to attend the tournament in person this year, you can still enjoy the HoneyRead More
Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was the first African American to break the color barrier in tennis. She won the French Championships (now French Open) in 1956 andRead More