My USTA year-end tennis rating, and possibly yours, popped out of the NTRP, National Tennis Rating Program in December. Within minutes, maybe seconds, of the publication of those ratings, a handful of players pushed the “appeal rating” link. They could not believe they were that number. Some wanted to be bumped “up,” while others wanted…
Watching the top tennis players is akin to watching Houdini escape from ropes and chains tied. Be it Roger Federer or Serena Williams, the greats have an uncanny ability to escape and, further, to turn adversity into opportunity. The big question is … how do they do it? If you asked them they might say,…
Americans Christina McHale was one of three American women to advance to the Miami Open third round on Thursday as she defeated 25th seeded Czech Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-4. McHale saved 10 break points throughout the one hour and 49 minute match. She broke Strycova four times. In the third round, McHale will square off…
Kids. They are your everything, having inherited your eyes and smile. They look like you, but did they inherit your love for tennis? You want them to fall in love with the game and be willing to pick up a racket, work hard, track the ball and find the point of contact, but are you…
At the most recent PTR International Symposium for coaches, featuring more than 600 coaches from around the world, I was a presenter on the topic of Spanish exercises and principles. One of the main points of the presentation was the importance of footwork and movement training in the Spanish system and how here in…
Advantage All-City Junior Tennis Camp Roosevelt Island Racquet Club 281 Main Street ♦ Roosevelt Island, N.Y. (212) 935-0250 ♦ AdvantageTennisClubs.com/Camps/Tennis-Camps Advantage All-City Junior Tennis Camp delivers more drills, more skills and more time on the court! It’s “Tennis Heaven” for kids! Directed by Xavier Luna, it’s the City’s oldest and most-established junior tennis program. Boys and…
The road to the New York City Championship in Boys High School Tennis has gone through Beacon for a decade. And that may be an understatement. Beacon defeated Bronx Science 4-1 in last year’s PSAL Championship to claim its 10th City Title in a row, a mark of its incredible consistency year-in and year-out….
Finding the right school to play college tennis is intimidating and scary, with many unexpected twists and turns. Coaches negotiate deals with recruits for a living, players and their families do not … advantage: Coaches. I’s not easy to get past the superficial, as my longtime student and friend Howard Endelman, Coach of the…
Har-Tru, LLC is celebrating 10 years of ClayTech in 2018 by hosting play events around the country. ClayTech is a hybrid clay court that offers all the benefits and playability of clay without all the maintenance. The surface was developed and sold in Europe prior to its introduction to the US. “So many tennis players…
On Tuesday, the USTA announced an array of special events and activities as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open. “This is a true milestone year for the USTA and the U.S. Open,” said Katrina Adams, USTA Chairman of the Board and President. “With the completion of our five-year transformation of the…