Rafael Nadal has won the French Open 13 times. He is the greatest clay court player of all time, if not the greatest player of all time. One of the keys to his success on all surfaces is his mentality. He hits every shot with the idea that no matter how good it is,…
The LITLSS program was created by Danny Burgess, a long-time tennis coach on Long Island. Sadly, Burgess passed away last month. You can help support his family during this tough time by donating to the GoFundMe Page. LITLSS programming continues this Fall with tennis lessons for kids held in conjunction with the Freeport and Merrick PAL organizations. For…
There are just four men remaining in the French Open singles draw as the tournament’s semifinals were finalized on Wednesday, with 12-time champion Rafael Nadal as well as top-seeded Novak Djokovic leading the way. Djokovic claimed the fourth and final spot in the semifinals with a four-set victory over Spain’s Pablo Carreno-Busta on Wednesday….
It’s often been said that to be the best at tennis you must be a great “problem-solver”, yet very little is actually written about how coaches can help students learn how to solve problems. Specifically, an often neglected yet vital topic is: how can a young tennis player reconcile differing instruction from multiple professional…
If you watch professional tennis, it seems that there are a lot of different ways to follow through. Although players tend to have different finishing spots and techniques, most have a lot of things in common on their follow through. First, and most important, the pro players tend to let the racquet continue through…
There will be at least one American woman in the French Open semifinals as Danielle Collins and Sofia Kenin will square off the in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Kenin played her fourth-round contest on Monday, and came back from a set down to beat France’s Fiona Ferro 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. The Australian Open champion…
As U.S. sports begin to emerge, consumers are thinking about how to engage in their personal passions they have not access to since the new normal began last March. For tennis devotees, the biggest challenges are lack of partners and a convenient tennis venue. Say hello to Slinger Bag, the first truly portable and…
Two tournament favorites faced no issues in reaching the French Open Round of 16 on Friday as top-seeded Simona Halep and third-seeded Dominic Thiem won their respective third-round matches in Paris in straight sets. Thiem defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud, a man who had the most wins on clay this year, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. The…
What three questions do you ask yourself before a tennis match? What are your private, self-explorative thoughts that can improve your mental state and physical game? I will share my innermost questions. I keep it simple and ask only three. The questions vary, dependent on a social or competitive match, but they follow a…
Serena Williams was forced out of the French Open due to an Achilles injury on Wednesday, just shortly before she was set to take on Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round. “I was able to get it somewhat better but just looking long-term at this tournament—and will I be able to get through…