A Tennis-Specific Speed Ladder
This is the final tennis training post derived from the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” This marathon series officially launched on February 28, 2023 and hasRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 22, 2024
Rafael Nadal’s retirement marks the end of a legendary career. Meanwhile, Italian tennis is having a moment. An American high-schooler inks an absurd tennis NILRead More
Non-Tennis Gifts for Tennis Players
This weekend, we are kick-starting your holiday shopping for the tennis player in your life. Today’s post features a few items that aren’t specific toRead More
Great Christmas Gifts for Tennis Players (2024 Edition)
Tennis makes an excellent gift for both current and prospective players. Potential items include tangible items such as equipment, clothes, and accessories. Other alternatives includeRead More
Ultimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players (2024 Edition)
Tis the season where it seems that every site on the planet publishes a list of stocking stuffer recommendations. Some of those lists are orientedRead More
Secrets of Winning Tennis
Mike Greene and Jim Shakespeare met each other early on in their junior tennis careers, where they forged a friendship that has spanned decades. TheirRead More
The USTA Encourages Double Dipping
Last Wednesday, I wrote about a conflict in USTA local League rules between the Houston Tennis Association (HTA) and North Houston (NoHo.) While I initiallyRead More
1 responseThe Speed Ladder
Last Tuesday’s training-centric post featured the last actual exercise to appear in the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” However, one of the final scenes on theRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 18, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s controversial hosting of the WTA Tour finals and Billie Jean King’s vision for the future of the sport. Tennis spectacle collides with everydayRead More
A Balanced Diet: Healthy Tennis Engagements
Variety is essential for long-term growth and success in competitive tennis. Players can benefit from a balanced “diet” of different types of competition, training, andRead More