In the past several articles, I have written that there is an underlying theme that resonates. There is so much more to tennis than just hitting a ball back and forth over the net. You also know that if you have been reading my articles that I am a huge proponent of the collateral benefits…
As a tennis professional, I always hear people use general terms and phrases to describe very specific actions. For example, you have probably read or heard the term “racket head speed.” This is just the common, quick reference to a very detailed and intricate action. One must understand the words mentally, physically and visually before…
The problem I recently had the chance to meet Taylor Stanton, head tennis pro at Cherry Valley Club, and asked him a simple question, “What is the most common psychological problem you encounter with your students?” He quickly answered, “Oh that’s an easy one. The biggest problem many have is when they lose one or…
In a hotly contested race, Jim Courier held on to finish the 2012 PowerShares Series season in the top spot and claim the first place winner’s share of $500,000. Andre Agassi finished strong to win three of the final four events, vaulting past John McEnroe to take second place and capture $350,000, but wasn’t able…
Argentina’s Juan Ignacio Chela has announced his retirement from professional tennis, leaving with six ATP singles titles and three in doubles, all on clay. The 33-year-old Chela has been hinting at retirement for weeks, and he announced his decision on Monday on his Twitter account (@ JuanIChela). "After many years it was time to move to…
BOLT B100.light Tennis Racquet The BOLT B100.light Tennis Racquet is a great racquet for any level of recreational play. Equipped with ZipStrips, BOLT’s cutting-edge technology which makes this racquet super-forgiving and super-comfortable. It’s powerful, but with great control as well,…
The WTA has been revealing its WTA Player Awards voted for by the international media, including first Comeback Player of the Year Yaroslava Shvedova, Newcomer of the Year Laura Robson, Doubles Team of the Year Sara Errani & Roberta Vinci and Most Improved Player Sara Errani, and Player of the Year Serena Williams. The fans have…
American Mardy Fish will miss the Australian Open in January as he continues to recover from health issues related to heart surgery. Fish underwent a procedure in May to correct a form of arrhythmia and is "improving" and plans to return to the ATP Tour in February at the SAP Open in San Jose. Fish has not…
I am supposed to review books about tennis in this space, but every so often, a book comes along that weaves the tennis content with so much other profound content that the tennis parts seem secondary. Joel Drucker’s Jimmy Connors Saved My Life is one such book. It’s a great title for starters. The book…
For the first three months of the year she was showing flashes of her former brilliance, and as soon as the tour moved to clay they were flashes no more—the legend was back. Serena Williams put together one of the greatest seven months in the history of women’s tennis from April to October this year,…