There are very few careers which essentially allow you to go to work, tell your boss what to do and then get paid for it. Tennis coaching just happens to be one of the few industries that can be characterized by this unusual dynamic between employer and employee. One of the primary oddities of…
The latest One-On-One Doubles Shootout took place at the Country Club of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, Florida as top competition came out for the $15,000 Winter Haven One-On-One Doubles Shootout. Emilio Sanchez, winner of 67 ATP Titles, capturing the championship (earning $4,250) with a thrilling 5-4(3) win in the final over Luke Jensen,…
Tennis is in my life and I am grateful. It fulfills an important part of my health and social activities. Yesterday, I booked two courts and invited seven friends to play one set, no ad, then switch partners and play the second set. I admire these players and will play with or against them, any…
One of tennis’ big mystiques in the world of sports is the “choke.” We have all been there, including the great champions. A player will put together a set and a half of perfect tennis, but when it’s time to close out the match, all of a sudden, things change … the level of play…
For the first time in program history, the St. John’s women’s tennis team is the winner of the Big East Championships. The Red Storm defeated Depaul 4-2 on Saturday afternoon in Cayce, S.C. to claim its first conference title. “I remember as a player how badly you wanted to be there at the end…
Most tennis fans have probably thought at one time or another, “The pros make it look easy.” Truthfully, they do make the game look easy. Of course, that’s an optical illusion: Professional players work tremendously hard so that they can play the sport in a way that looks effortless. And one reason the pros…
Below are the scores from across New York City on Monday, via PSAL: ►West 50th Street 3, Frederick Douglass 0 ►Wingate 5, Lafayette 0 ►Hunter 4, Bronx Science 0 ►Brooklyn Tech 5, New Utrecht 0 ►James Madison 3, Midwood 2 ►Beach Channel 5, John Adams 0 ►New Dorp 5, Curtis 0 ►Tottenville 4, Petrides…
The Columbia Lions’ men’s tennis team won its fifth consecutive Ivy League title with a 4-0 victory over Cornell on Saturday in Ithica, N.Y. The match was originally slated to be played outdoors, but windy conditions forced the match to be moved indoors in the middle of doubles action. After the two squads split…
Rafael Nadal continued his torrid pace through the clay-court season by taking the Barcelona Open title on Sunday, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 to claim the Barcelona title for the 11th time. “I’m very happy for the victory against a very difficult opponent. Tsitsipas has an amazing future. It was a great final for me…
We are bombarded daily with news of political, entertainment and sports celebrities being accused of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct. The sport of tennis has not escaped its share of salacious stories. Bill Tilden, one of the paramount players in the game, was twice arrested and convicted of sex with underage boys in the late…