A Handful of Summers
Gordon Forbes was a tennis player from South Africa who competed during the 1950s and 1960s. He won the French Open Mixed Doubles title inRead More
The Rules of Lawn Tennis: 1880 Variations
The history of the rules of tennis doesn’t start with the formation of the International Tennis Federation. Before the need for global standardization was recognized,Read More
Elliptical Training and Tennis
In the opening moments of Season 1 Episode 4 in the Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point,’ Frances Tiafoe is seen performing intense intervals using an ellipticalRead More
Tennis News: October 9, 2023
Is the USTA trying to silence Pam Shriver? Compelling insights into the world of tennis. USTA accused of downplaying sexual abuse and trying to silenceRead More
2 responsesMatch Day Systems and Routines
Tennis players at the upper echelons of competition have systems for getting ready for a big match. Carefully planned routines are designed to ensure theyRead More
Systems Thinking Between the Points
Tennis matches are typically won by the player who wins the most points. However, the intricacies in the scoring system sometimes result in a matchRead More
Systems-Oriented Thinking in Tennis
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
2 responsesLi Na: My Life
Li Na is a retired professional tennis player and a trailblazer in the sport. She was the first person from China to win a GrandRead More
Changing the Rules of Tennis
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the custodian of the Rules of Tennis. Despite the fact that I frequently cite the USTA Friend at CourtRead More
Using a Football for Warmup
The weekly series of posts featuring training techniques briefly appearing during the Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point’ continues this week. In the final clip pulled fromRead More