Momentum in tennis means that a player benefits from a psychological and/or physiological boost. A psychological boost is a positive change in cognition whereas a physiological boost is a positive change in behavior. Momentum is influenced by a variety of factors, including the score, the quality of play, and the emotions of the players. Momentum…
At the end of a challenging tennis lesson my client asked me if it was normal that she felt like she was getting worse after having enjoyed much improvement in the recent past. Looking back, I wish I had just said yes, and explained about the four stages of development. Instead, I told her this:…
One of the biggest reasons your kid may not be improving is that his or her practice is not optimal. There can be a lot of reasons why a player’s practice is not working to provide the necessary stimulus needed to develop quickly and efficiently. In this article, I will discuss five common reasons that…
Iga Swiatek reclaimed her spot atop the WTA Tour as she completed a dominant week at the WTA Finals in Cancun, concluding it with a convincing 6-1, 6-0 victory over American Jessica Pegula in the finals on Monday. The win marks the first year-end championships title for the 22-year-old from Poland, and also ensures that…
While Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff were the main stories of the 2023 U.S. Open, with Djokovic capturing his record-setting 24th major title, and Gauff winning the first of what she hopes are many major titles, there was another star to emerge at the end of this summer. His name is Ben Shelton. Coming into…
Fall is in the air, but the summer action is still fresh in our minds! As usual, we were action packed with Sectionals and Long Island had its fair share of victories. The 18+ 2.5 Women from Point Set WON at Nationals! These ladies came together in the USTA format for the first time this…
The Syosset girls’ tennis team came into this season as motivated as it has ever been. A team with high expectations year-in-and-year-out, the Braves were disappointed to come up one win short of the Nassau County Championship last season. “I think they were extremely determined especially coming off of last year’s loss in the county…
Palm Beach County resident and No. 12 world-ranked Tommy Paul, the second-highest-ranked American, has committed to play the 2024 Delray Beach Open ATP 250 event, organizers announced today. He joins top 10 world-ranked American Taylor Fritz who was previously announced. This year has been a breakout season for Paul, 26. He reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the…
The Syosset Braves entered Tuesday’s Nassau County Large School Championship with a chip on its shoulder. Despite being the top-seed in the tournament and not losing a match during the regular season, a lot of the talk coming in was about its opponent, Garden City. The Trojans boasted an undefeated season of their own, and…
For the second time in three years, the title of Suffolk County Large School Girls’ Championship belongs to Half Hollow Hills East. The Thunderbirds brought home the championship after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Westhampton Beach on Monday at Eastern Athletic Club in Blue Point in a battle between the county’s top two seeds. “It…