It is human nature to try to figure out what went wrong when you miss a shot on the tennis court. Most of us would be better off approaching things a different way. The first step is to identify if the miss was caused by the opponent hitting a good shot. If this is…
Many players default to a coaching career because it feels familiar and comfortable following their playing days, and there is nothing wrong with that. But when making this transition, most try to teach the game the way they were taught, forgetting that today’s game is nothing like it was 20, or even 10, years…
Slinger Bag, a sports brand focused on innovating game improvement technology and equipment, today announced its newest partnership with world-leading tennis coach and sports commentator, Patrick Mouratoglou.The Slinger brand ambassador team is led by Tommy Haas, former ATP No. 2 ranked player and Olympic silver medalist, who was named Chief Ambassador earlier this year….
American teenager Coco Gauff completed the sweep in Parma, Italy this weekend as she claimed both the singles and doubles championships at the Emilia-Romagna Open. Gauff won the singles title with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Wang Qiang. “I think I did well in engaging every point and pushing her back,” said Gauff. “I…
The desire to make tennis a pathway to higher education for its junior tennis players is a foundational element of the mission of SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. Part of that mission is connecting those rising players with collegiate coaches and programs, and to better do that, JMTA launched the inaugural College…
Four of the top high school tennis teams from the New York-metropolitan area gathered to compete in the 2021 San Marco Invitational. The annual event returned for the eighth time in nine years after having to cancel the event in 2020 due to the pandemic. This year’s competition featured Beacon, Half Hollow Hills East,…
The USTA Eastern Metro Region Flex League will begin on Sunday, June 20 and run through the summer and ending in late August. Flex League is singles competition that works with your schedule. Matches are arranged directly with your opponent at a mutually agreeable day, time & location. Each session is approximately two months…
World TeamTennis will host its 2021 season at California’s Indian Wells Tennis Garden November 13-28. Five teams will participate in the league’s 46th season, contesting a total of 31 matches over 16 days in the venue’s Stadium 2. “We are extremely excited to announce that we are hosting our 2021 season at the greatest tennis…
Players tend to think that having more time will help them hit a better shot. Many players actually let the ball drop from close to an optimum position before making contact. I believe that too much time can cause many problems for players. Timing, indecision, and having to hit the ball up to clear…
The USTA Eastern Junior TeamTennis (JTT) Regional Championships took place over the last two weekends, with local teams battling for the chance to advance to the Sectional Championships, which will be held on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Below are the champions and…