A Cramp in the Grand Slam Rulebook
An unusual rules scenario arose during last weekend’s French Open semi-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Early on in the third set, AlcarazRead More
Stopping and Crossover Step Drill
The new Netflix docuseries “Break Point” has turned out to be a treasure trove of helpful tennis training techniques that competitive recreational players can useRead More
1 responseTennis News: June 12, 2023
The BBC documentary “Gods of Tennis” takes viewers into the epic battles of tennis legends Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe. In the world ofRead More
Victory belongs to the most… what exactly?
In 2022 a new massive quote was installed on either side of Philippe Chatrier, the main stadium court at Roland Garros. On one side ofRead More
1 responseThe Miyu Kato Disqualification Saga
One of the more prominent storylines from the French Open this week involved a disqualification from Women’s doubles. Miyu Kato hit a ball while itRead More
1 responseShake, Baby, Shake
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina refused to shake the hands of her Russian and Belarusian opponents after her matches during the French Open. Naturally, fateRead More
Vanishing Act: John Feinstein
John Feinstein is a well-known sports commentator and author who has written at least 44 books on sports-related topics. That includes at least one highly-regardedRead More
The Basics of How to Play Beach Tennis
My summer fling with Beach Tennis continues this week with a description of how to play this racquet sport variation. Two weekends ago, the ITFRead More
The Jump Rope
The Jump rope has finally surfaced in Season 1 Episode 3 of the new Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” It is such a useful and ubiquitousRead More
Tennis News: June 5, 2023
Buried in the headlines this week is a piece on how respect is essential to playing tennis. That includes both how you treat yourself and others.Read More