American teenager CiCi Bellis captured the first WTA title of her young career on Sunday, knocking off top seed Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-2 to win the trophy at the first-ever Hawaii Open. “This is definitely the best support I’ve ever got at any tournament,” the 17-year old Bellis said. “I was a little nervous at…
For more than 40 years, I have gone onto the court on an almost daily basis, 20 years as a player and now 20 years as a coach. I am still in awe of the complexity of this game … its beauty, ugliness, joy and frustration. It’s all there, just like life. Roger Federer seems…
While the majority of Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving and doing some early holiday shopping this weekend, Croatia and Argentina will be squaring off in the Davis Cup Final in Zagreb, Croatia. The Croats won their only Davis Cup title in its only final appearance back in 2005 when they defeated Slovakia in Bratislava, while…
If you believe you cannot win, you won’t win. Focusing on the future will only take away from the process that will inevitably bring you to the final outcome. Think of the story “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The hare thought he was a sure thing before the race began, while the tortoise never thought…
Boca West Country Club, located in in Boca Raton, Fla., is renowned for its first-rate recreational activities. The number one residential country club in the United States is also the proud recipient of the 2013 USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Award. Adding cachet to the Club’s brand is the partnership with WTA rising star Christina McHale,…
The ATP World Tour has announced it will be hosting a new tournament, the Next Gen ATP Finals, beginning next November in Milan, featuring the world’s best 21-and-under singles players. The tournament will be held at the Fiera Milano Stadium from November 7-11, and will stay in Milan through 2021. “We’re delighted to bring this…
Andy Murray emphatically closed the door on a remarkable 2016 season on Sunday, downing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London to capture the year-end finals and secure his spot as the year-end number one player in the world. “I’m very happy to win and to…
Cheating is a commonly used tactic of psychological warfare on the tennis court. I have many players who are not sure how to react when they are cheated or what to do about it. It is a sad statement about junior tennis that cheating is so rampant in tournaments, and an in-depth discussion about cheating…
Andy Murray stamped his ticket to the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Friday, defeating U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2 to finish round-robin play undefeated. The opening set of the match was on serve until a late break from Murray allowed him to take the…
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