The 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
Split Up… Even If You Don’t Go
This week’s post started with a simple USTA League Regulations question and ended with yet another example of the tyranny of the calendar. I receivedRead More
Dead Lift with a Hex Bar
I have to admit it. Until I googled when writing this post, I have always been impressed when I see someone performing deadlifts using aRead More
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