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Tennis is a very difficult, nuanced game. Most recreational players make very simple strategic mistakes, very regularly, leading to WAY more unforced errors than they need to be making. Here are the top 10 mistakes made on the tennis court, and quick fixes for all of them. 1. Trying to hit winners from behind the…
Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know that the GOAT (Roger Federer) has split with Stefan Edberg and hired his friend, Ivan Ljubicic, as his new coach. Apparently the split was amicable and pre-planned, as they had never meant for the coaching relationship to be long-term. Edberg helped Federer become more aggressive…
1. He was in a Shakira music video Presented without comment: 2. He is afraid of dogs For a man who clearly feels no fear on the tennis court, he fears dogs, even saying in his 2010 autobiography, “I doubt their intentions.” Perhaps he needs a starter dog… imagine Rafa carrying around a toy…
Rain, snow and cold temperatures got you down? Head south to Orlando! Orlando has everything a tennis lover could want. Here are some quick tips and highlights of tennis in Orlando. Start Here Central Florida Tennis Association The Central Florida Tennis Association is a community tennis association whose mission is to promote and grow the game all…
Serving in doubles is incredibly important, and is often overlooked in many recreational doubles matches. By serving well, and more importantly, serving smart, you will set you and your partner up to be on the offensive in the overwhelming majority of points, and that’s what doubles is all about. Here are a few simple tips…
You know the top 10 players in the world, but do you remember them when they were cute? Here are the top 10 ATP Tour kid pics. 1. Novak Djokovic 2. Andy Murray 3. Roger Federer 4. Stan Wawrinka 5. Rafael Nadal 6. Tomas Berdych 7. David Ferrer 8. Kei Nishikori 9. Richard Gasquet 10….
In an unprecedented turn of events, the ATP Tour’s “Big 4” have announced that they will be sitting the 2016 season out. At the conclusion of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, Federer called a closed-doors meeting with his biggest rivals, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to discuss the future of the…
1. She has always been full of confidence She got the chance to hit with John McEnroe when she was just 9 years old. After they left, she confided to her father, “I can beat that guy.” Now that’s the mentality that wins you 7 Grand Slams and 48 total titles. 2. Despite an amazing…
With winter fast approaching, Raleigh may not seem like a tennis destination, but with fairly moderate weather and a faithful tennis community, it’s a great spot to play year round. Looking for some tennis tips in Raleigh? Look no further. Start Here Raleigh Tennis Association The Raleigh Tennis Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community tennis association whose…
The 2015 Davis Cup will be decided this Sunday in an unlikely final between the Belgians and the British. Both teams have one star and nobody else ranked within the top 100 in the world. It is a relatively even match, except that the British star (Andy Murray) is a battle tested, major champion world-beater,…