The conservation of angular momentum means that in a spinning object not acted upon by an external force, the momentum will remain unchanged. So if we reduce the radius of movement, the object will compensate to retain its momentum by spinning faster so that its net torque remains zero. If we flex our elbows, our…
There are five primary reasons people choose to play the game of tennis. Let’s explore each. 1) One of the most common reasons that prompt the choice of tennis is exposure. If you happen to be a part of the upper middle classes you will have been exposed to tennis at your country club. And…
Venus Williams made a winning return to the WTA Tour on Tuesday evening, as the 45-year-old American defeated compatriot Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in the first-round of the Mubadala Citi Open. The victory was Williams’ first win since she beat Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati back in 2023, and she becomes the oldest woman to win…
For the past several years, Chaminade has dominated the boys’ tennis landscape of the Nassau Suffolk Catholic High School Athletic Association (NSCHSAA) here on Long Island. The Flyers have won five straight Class A team titles, and the winner of the last two NSCHSAA individual singles titles plays for them. His name is Luke Hynes,…
The USTA released the men’s and women’s singles entry lists for the 2025 US Open. Click to view the full entry lists: Men’s Singles | Women’s Singles World No. 1s and reigning US Open singles champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner lead their respective fields, followed by 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff and 2022…
Anxiety is a tough opponent. It doesn’t hit forehands or serve aces, but it can derail even the most talented tennis players. Whether it’s pre-match nerves, fear of failure, or the pressure to perform in front of coaches and peers, anxiety is a real mental hurdle. Fortunately, today’s players have more tools than ever to…
Iga Swiatek put a bow on her two weeks in London with a dominant performance in the Wimbledon final on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Poland captured her first Wimbledon title with a 6-0, 6-0 win in less than an hour over American Amanda Anisimova. “It seems super surreal,” said Swiatek. “Honestly, I didn’t even dream…
In a rematch of their French Open final epic just over a month ago, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz renewed their budding rivalry on Centre Court at the All-England Club on Sunday. Alcaraz was in search of his third straight Wimbledon title, while Sinner was not only looking for his first Wimbledon crown,…
For a lot of tennis enthusiasts, they enjoy the feel of the clay court underneath their feet when playing. The soft surface is great for the body and also creates a slower, higher bounce which gives players more time to get to a ball as well as slide into shots. But for many club owners,…
Just over two years ago, Amanda Anisimova stepped away from the game she loved. In May of 2023, citing burnout and with regard to her mental health, the New Jersey-born Anisimova took an indefinite break from tennis, not playing competitively for the final eight months of that year. That seems a distant memory now. She…