The Love Languages of Tennis
Dr. Gary Chapman published “The Five Love Languages” in 1992. That book and several variations have been a relationship bestseller pretty much ever since. TheRead More
Share the Love
A disproportionately high number of players at the top of the Senior Adult age group rankings lists teach tennis for a living. Many others atRead More
1 responseLove the Game
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
Untold: Breaking Point
American tennis player Mardy Fish was featured in an episode of the “Untold” Netflix docuseries that originally aired on September 7, 2021. This series pullsRead More
Manufactured Controversy: Medvedev Strikes Fan with Ball
Last week at the Vienna Open, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev was steamrolling Frenchman Arthur Fils in the opening round. Down 5-1 in the secondRead More
Medicine Ball Vertical Wood Chops
The new Netflix series “Break Point” provides brief glimpses of how professional tennis players train and get ready for big tournament matches. Consequently, it isRead More
Tennis News: October 30, 2023
The WTA Finals are this week. Without looking it up, can you name the site where it is being held? Where, Oh Where, Are theRead More
1 responseGimme, Gimme, Gimme (All Three)
I usually prefer to have all three balls in my possession prior to serving. At the same time, I also recognize that it isn’t safeRead More
Dropping the Ball
Last August, the Second Serve Podcast did a three-part “Stump the Ump” series with Rebel Good. The long-time USTA Umpire is the author of theRead More
1 responseTwo Balls, Side Pocket
Because I grew up playing tennis on the windswept plains of north Texas, I am loathe to play a point with a loose ball onRead More