After almost two months without professional tennis during the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, Tennis Channel will bring live matches back to viewers this weekend, May 1-4. Based in Germany, the Tennis Point Exhibition Series will feature eight men’s tour players in a 32-match, round-robin competition with prize money and playoffs on the last day of…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked the other day about the Yankees and Mets playing baseball this summer without fans. The Governor went on to explain, “Be creative. Try to figure it out…If players get paid more than staying home and owners would get some revenue versus total shutdown, why not?” Where does that leave the…
Since the speed of the game has increased so substantially, many shots hit by your opponent seem impossible for you to run down and return. A great way to work on covering more of these seemingly unreturnable shots is to get in the frame of mind that you are going after every ball regardless…
“The Last Dance” on ESPN is a fascinating window into the world of Michael Jordan and his six-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls. After watching just the first part, Jordan’s greatness is on full display. While I see many young tennis players looking for acceptance in practice and dominance in matches, Jordan was an unrelenting…
The USTA just published guidelines for safely reopening tennis facilities. In speaking with many of my colleagues in the industry, the general consensus is that some of these recommendations are difficult and unrealistic to implement. For example, it’s very unlikely, but theoretically possible, that the virus could be spread by touching a contaminated tennis ball….
I can’t help but daydream about what I would love to be able do when our home exodus begins. Of course, there are the really important things to do first, but here is my Top 10 list, in no particular order, of some of the small pleasures that summer brings. What’s on your list? Here’s mine:…
On Wednesday, the USTA compiled tips and guidelines, botrh for players and facilities, on what to do when returning to the courts. The USTA said: “The USTA recognizes that the coronavirus has been affecting different parts of the country in different ways and with different timing. We therefore believe it will be possible for people…
I’ve been thinking about the US Open this year and one line that I read that stands out to me in relationb to the event being unlikely to be played without fans. The USTA said that such a move was “not in the spirit of the celebration of the event.” As an American, a tennis…
Ever since its addition to the tennis world in 2017, the Laver Cup has been one of the most entertaining events on the calendar. Attracting most of the top players in the world, including Roger Federer, Nick Kyrgios, and Rafael Nadal, the tournament provides a unique team atmosphere that’s rarely been mimicked before in…
There are a lot of reasons why players do not come in to the net these days, including the speed of the shots and the technology that has enabled the top pros, and recreational players, to hit incredible spin with a lot of pace. But lastly and probably most importantly, is the fact that…