ESPN dropping the French Open Since ESPN was competing with other major stations for coverage of the French Open, they have made the decision to stop broadcasting the tournament. Stuck with off-hours coverage of the tournament, it no longer made sense for ESPN to continue it’s coverage. “Ratings generally speaking for the French were a…
Monica Seles “I never knew I was grunting, it was just part of my strokes.”
Are you kicking around the idea of starting tennis, but think you’re “too old” to learn something new? PFFT! Here’s some advice from our PlayYourCourt coaches for adult beginners. What’s your advice for adult beginners? Very simply, find yourself a certified and reputable teaching professional (“pro”) and take a handful or dozen lessons over the…
Tennis is one of the best sports for women to play for both psychological and physical reasons. We thought a roundup of the top health benefits would give you yet another reason to start playing tennis. 1. Improve Your Social Skills By its nature, tennis is a very social sport. So whether you’re meeting your…
Milos Raonic is often referred to as a “machine” for his lack of emotion on court… BUT, would a machine challenge one of the world’s most well-known entertainers to a lip sync battle? We think not. In all reality I can’t imagine Fallon inviting Milos on his show, but we can dream. Good for Raonic,…
Wayne R has joined the PlayYourCourt.com tennis pro team, offering tennis lessons in Bluefield, WV. “21 years of teaching fun to kids and adults!” His credentials include: *USPTA certified with 21 years teaching experience *Teaches all ages and ability levels especially beginners/intermediates *Patient and encouraging style *Running his own successful tennis instruction business. *Currently playing college…
Marcy C has joined the PlayYourCourt.com tennis pro team, offering tennis lessons in Trumbull, CT. “Fun, energetic, and passionate about tennis!” Her credentials include: *USPTA & PTR certified with 20 years of teaching experience. *Teaches all ages & skill levels – excel with kids *Fun and patient with all players. *Running tennis enrichment programs in over 30…
Taylor L has joined the PlayYourCourt.com tennis pro team, offering tennis lessons in Raleigh, NC. “Teaching and tennis are my passions!” Her credentials include: *3 Years of Teaching Experience *Teaches all ages and skill levels – great with kids and beginners! *Very patient and motivating, enjoys tackling a specific objective! *Currently an Assistant Coach in an after-school…
Tennis is a great sport to start at any age, but truly the best time to start tennis is when you’re young. There are so many amazing values tennis teaches kids so we decided to highlight a few: 1. Build self-confidence One of the first things you learn in tennis practice is to trust yourself…
Thinking about getting your kid(s) into tennis? We asked some of our best PlayYourCourt staff members nationwide what they think the best age is to get kids started with tennis. What’s the best age to get kids into tennis? I say the minute they are interested. Tennis is accessible to all ages, thanks to the new…
