2019 Mayor’s Cup Championships

 

The 31st annual Mayor’s Cup Championships will run from Wednesday, May 29 through Saturday, June 8 at The Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the Bronx, N.Y.

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  • by Steve Annacone
    return, were all hit trying to keep my opponent from hitting the ball back. I never even realized this was happening. My competitive instincts did not allow me to follow the idea to hit the first few shots to set up the point. As a result, I lost to a lot of players who were...
  • by Steve Annacone
    If you are looking towards your opponent when playing a match, you can see most, or all, of the court with your peripheral vision. As the ball is coming towards you, the amount of the court that you can see gets smaller. This is one of the reasons why we have such a hard time...
  • by Steve Annacone
    There is no cookie cutter recipe to create the perfect player. Each player’s strokes are different, their style is different, their mentality is different, and even their movement is different. It is important for a coach to let the player develop along the lines of their own individual characteristics. If a coach can give a...
  • by Steve Annacone
    Almost everyone who plays the game of tennis has one baseline shot that they prefer. Most players favor their forehand, but as the level of the player increases, many develop stronger backhands. Regardless of which shot you would rather hit, you can use the other shot to help set up the point. The first step...
  • by Steve Annacone
    Often, we are worried that if we try to hit the same shot  that was used in a winning point, our opponent will be ready for it. If you hit a great inside out forehand that wins the point, try to hit that same shot again. If you hit this same shot, you are likely to...