The World TeamTennis season continued on Tuesday with three matches going down on Center Court at Creekside at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. Below are the full results from the three matches: Philadelphia Freedoms 24, Springfield Lasers 12 ►Mixed Doubles: Fabrice Martin/Taylor Townsend (Freedoms) def. Robert Lindstedt/Caty McNally (Lasers) 5-0 ►Women’s Doubles:…
The New York Empire began its 2020 WorldTeamTennis campaign as it took on six-time King Trophy winner Washington Kastles on Monday afternoon. The Kastles edged the Empire 21-20 in a thrilling season opener, as Marcelo Arevalo and Nick Monroe defeated Neal Skupski and Jack Sock 5-4 in the final flight to earn the victory….
The 45th season of World TeamTennis got underway on Sunday with three matches at the Greenbrier Resort in Sulphur Springs, W.V. In the opening match, the San Diego Aviators defeated the Orange County Breakers 23-16. San Diego Aviators 23, Orange County Breakers 16 Men’s Singles: Ryan Harrison (Aviators) d. Steve Johnson (Breakers) 5-4 Women’s…
Once or twice a year, a tennis player will walk on the court and everything will go right. The first serve goes in and the placement is perfect. The player is seeing the ball extremely well and the contact is solid and consistent. Strategy seems easy and even the simplest ideas are winning points….
I have been working with students and interacting with parents at many different levels in tennis for more than 20 years. I currently teach group and private lessons, run a program for 25 autistic students and run USTA tournaments. My experience has been with students ranging from the beginner through the advanced levels. The…
The 45th season of World TeamTennis begins this weekend, and both the league and its players are ready to return to the courts and participate in what will certainly be a unique season. “We worked extremely hard to try and find the right place to bring all nine of our teams to a safe…
This is the second part of Barbara Wyatt’s Hindrance Quiz. Click Here to read Part One. The Hindrance Quiz checks your understanding of the ITF and USTA rules of hindrances. Correct answers are the simple quick answers, not burdened with a barrage of what-ifs or embellished with nuances on the court. A “yes” means the…
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) created a COVID-19 Task Force to discuss potential scenarios for the return of sports beginning this fall. The task force released the results of its multiple meetings, laying out the scenarios in order to be prepared for all possibilities. “These proposals should serve as…
Most players dread the low reply from their opponent when approaching the net. This is a difficult shot but if you can handle it, your opponent is likely to be surprised and frustrated. This will force them to attempt a clean passing shot which is not a high percentage play for anyone. The key…
Atlanta played host to the All-American Team Cup this weekend, with the top-ranked Americans taking part in a team competition which concluded on Sunday. After a back-and-forth affair throughout the weekend, it was Team Stars that defeated Team Stripes in a final match tiebreak to claim the overall victory. Atlanta native Christopher Eubanks was…