The 2011 Nassau and Suffolk County Girls High School seasons are well underway and headed down the home stretch. Battling for top bragging rights in Nassau County’s Conference I are Syosset and Port Washington. Both squads boast seven wins, however, Port Washington’s lone loss came at the hands of Syosset, 6-1 on Sept. 21. In…
I think many of us in the tennis world, understandably, take the Williams Sisters and their accomplishments for granted. But just because they have been mainstays on the women’s tour for more than 10 years, it is instructive to take another look because Venus and Serena are quite a story. One way to review their…
The USTA has announced the three men and two women nominated to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, held Oct. 17-22. Christina McHale and Irina Falconi, who both had their best finish at this years 2011 U.S. Open each reaching the third round, will be joined by Denis…
As of late, the reverse forehand has gained in popularity due to players such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, and even Maria Sharapova using it. Although the shot has its applications, in my humble opinion if you are going out of your way to use it, then you’re not using it correctly. Everyone,…
Russian Maria Sharapova, the second seed in the Pan Pacific Open, has withdrew from play after being forced to retire in her quarterfinal match against Petra Kvitova. Kvitova led 4-3 in the first set when Sharapova twisted her left ankle while on serve in the eight game of the set. After speaking with her trainer, she…
Serbian Novak Djokovic, winner of the 2011 U.S. Open, has dropped out of play in the China Open due to a back injury. After winning the U.S. Open, his medical team says that the injuries he sustained have not yet fully healed. His injury was further worsened in his finals match at the U.S. Open…
Staying balanced with fluids and electrolytes is a key concern to every competitive athlete. Very common complains, such as fatigue and cramps, could be easily avoided if properly hydrated, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Water is the number one ingredient every cell and tissue in your body needs to survive. The fluids…
USTA Player Development has announced the hirings of Stanford Boster as a USTA National Coach for Men’s Tennis and Jayadeva Devashetty as a USTA National Coach. Boster and Devashetty have already begun their responsibilities and will facilitate coaching and training for players in the USTA Player Development program. Boster is based at the USTA Training…
Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has been upset by Kaia Kanepi from Estonia at the Pan Pacific Open, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. Kanepi, who is ranked 43rd in the world, rallied from three games down in the third set and won the match when she broke Wozniacki with a forehand down the line. Kanepi advances to face Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the…
The longer you play this sport, the more problems you come across. After servicing racquets for decades, we have learned some great remedies to the everyday problems that players come across. Here are some tips to help diagnose and fix some common problems. Loose butt cap Tennis players tend to hold a racquet as…