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February 2, 2012
Djokovic and Nadal Go for a Run
The energy expenditure numbers in the five-hour, 53-minute epic, Australian Open men's finals are astonishing.
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January 24, 2012
Giants, Patriots and Pinheads at the Australian Open
The giants of tennis keep moving forward at the Australian Open. Four Grand slam winners, as well as the top four seeds, are still alive on the men's side in the quarterfinals including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and former U.S. Open Champion, the 11th-seeded but always dangerous, Juan Martin Del Potro.
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January 12, 2012
Tennis Channel ... Really?
Forgive me if I'm slightly underwhelmed by the news as reported by Longislandtennismagazine.com that the Tennis Channel will have, "Thirteen Days of Televised Match Coverage for Australian Open."
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January 4, 2012
A New Benchmark
I've just returned from my annual holiday mountain biking trek to Tucson, Ariz. It's not easy for me to escape from tennis responsibilities while in Tucson because the 12's and 14's Winter Super Nationals are here, and this year, five of my players competed.
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December 14, 2011
Viva Fernando Verdasco
Each Sunday morning, I direct the Reebok Academy for The City Parks Foundation at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This past Sunday, I was asked if Fernando Verdasco could use one of our courts.
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November 30, 2011
Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and Cheating
The USTA rules against coaching during matches are unambiguous; it's not allowed except during breaks. Coaching is defined as: "Any communication between players and parents, coaches and spectators."
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November 14, 2011
Straw Dogs
Long Island Tennis Magazine asked me in the November/December 2011 edition: At what age or level, if any, does home-schooling become necessary for a serious tennis player? I summarized by stating "While the tennis rewards of home schooling are undeniable, the educational compromise and risk engendered by this road make it all too often a well-intended but misguided decision for families at any age."
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November 7, 2011
Hannah Camhi
Hannah Camhi hasn't quit school to play tennis, instead, she stays after class as she has done since eighth grade to lead the team.
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November 3, 2011
Stackingate
The Syosset Girls Varsity Tennis team has been declared 2011 Long Island Champions by default and justice has been served (no pun intended).
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October 31, 2011
Let Them Play
If frequent tournament play is causing problems for your young player, then perhaps it's time you reevaluate how this participation is managed.
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