As the junior program continues to grow at MatchPoint NYC in Brooklyn, the club held its annual Boys QuickStart tournament on Saturday afternoon to show off the development of its players. After competitive round-robin play between all the participants, the finals came down to Sasha Smelyansky and Chris Keon. Both players were able to get…
Many young players are baffled when their practice play doesn’t translate well to competitive play or to their performance during tennis team tryouts. What’s happening? A player may tense up on the big stage, with anxiety and nervousness that increase in direct proportion to the stakes of the game. There is also the possibility that…
Sports psychology has become a wide and diverse field. Not only do we work with an ever-growing variety of sports, we use a variety of approaches. Standard sports psychology uses what we called “suppressive techniques,” which help the athlete to control any unwanted emotion, such as anxiety, anger or despair. But the field is no…
Spanish police announced on Thursday that it has arrested 34 people allegedly involved in a match-fixing network which made money on lower-level tournaments in Spain and Portugal. The investigation began after the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) received a tip from a player. “Investigation of corruption allegations by law enforcement agencies takes precedence over tennis disciplinary…
What if a tournament player could play relaxed and anxiety-free while taking risks? What if they temporarily lost focus, but could get back on track and stay emotionally balanced? My sense is that they would perform their personal best because they would not be limiting themselves. So, what’s stopping a player from playing like that?…
A recent study has suggested that playing racquet sports can help people live longer. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and conducted by the University of Oxford, found that regularly playing sports like tennis or badminton can reduce a person’s risk of death, at any age, by almost 50 percent. “It…
The Metro Corporate Tennis League, presented by Advantage Tennis Clubs, is a joint initiative of the Metrotennis Community Tennis Association (MCTA). The League is divided into three levels of play, Intermediate (3.0-3.5), Advanced Intermediate (4.0-4.5) and Advanced (4.5+). The Metro Corporate Tennis League has also launched its Hi-Five Program for teams that are not ready…
The selection of a coach is one of the most important decisions a young player can make and can be the difference between tournament success or disappointment. While there may be variations in the skill level of coaches, there is no perfect coach or coaching style, as each relationship is unique and must be a…
Boca West Country Club (561) 488-6990 ♦ BocaWestCC.org Located in Boca Raton, Fla. in Palm Beach County, Boca West Country Club is renowned for its first-rate recreational activities. Early 2017 will mark the opening of Boca West’s $50 million new Golf & Activities Center. The new Center will include a restaurant gallery, porte-cochere, golf shop, activities…
Juan Martin del Potro helped lead Argentina past Croatia for the nation's first ever Davis Cup title. Argentina captured its first ever Davis Cup title over the weekend, downing Croatia 3-2 thanks to two victories in the reverse singles matches on Sunday afternoon in Zagreb, Croatia. Marin Cilic got things going for Croatia, holding on…