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
The 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
Developing Self-Awareness in Tennis
This weekend I have been writing about self-awareness, which is one of the factors originally identified in “The 12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.”Read More
Emotional Intelligence and Tennis
The very best players in Senior Adult tennis typically exhibit high Emotional Intelligence (EQ). They have the ability to leverage their emotions in positive waysRead More
2 responsesSelf-Awareness: The Tennis Performance Super Power
Last December, I wrote a series of posts that identified the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More