For junior players, summer is a great time to improve upon all aspects of their game. These student-athletes do not have the pressures and responsibilities that go along with their education and schoolwork, and can work on their game with a free and focused mind. Summer training is crucial to their development as solid tennis…
I have worked for many years with top level athletes and have come to realize that the 24 hours leading up to any big event will determine how you do during your match. Here are the basic psychological approaches that will help you to win: 1. It ought to be obvious that any high level…
Photo Credit: Lee Seidner Playing in his first match since his Round of 32 loss to American Sam Querrey at Wimbledon, world number one Novak Djokovic made his way into the Rogers Cup third round with a 7-5, 7-6(3) victory over Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller. It wasn’t the prettiest performance from Djokovic who was shaking off…
The summer is upon us and that means Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) action is right around the corner, highlighted by the inaugural season of the New York Empire as WTT action returns to the New York area after a brief hiatus. The New York Empire will play its home matches at Forest Hills Stadium at…
Roger Federer announced on Facebook on Tuesday that he will miss the remainder of the season in order to receive “more extensive rehabilitation” on his left knee. The 17-time Grand Slam champion had surgery on that left knee to repair a torn meniscus back in February, which forced him to miss the French Open, the…
Canadian wild card Denis Shapovalov shocked Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Rogers Cup on Monday night, utilizing the supportive home crowd to nail down the biggest win of his young career. “I think the atmosphere really carried me forward today,” said Shapovalov. “It’s toughing playing the first time…
As a former junior player, I fully understand the ups and downs of playing tennis consistently. You love it when you are winning, but lose interest when losing. Passionate when the weather is perfect, but frustrated when conditions are unfavorable (wind, sun, heat). The key to keeping juniors passionate about the sport of tennis is…
Fritz to marry fellow tennis player American Taylor Fritz announced his engagement to girlfriend and fellow tennis player, Raquel Pedraza. Just 18-years-old, Fritz made the announcement via Instagram with the caption: “She said yes … Sometimes when you know, you just know.” McEnroe joins Raonic coaching team, Lendl rejoins Murray Seven-time Grand Slam champion…
The Bank of the West Classic final on Sunday juxtaposed the two careers of Great Britain’s Johanna Konta and American Venus Williams as Konta was seeking her first title while Venus was searching for the 50th of her career. Konta would come out victorious, hanging on for a 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 win to win the Stanford…
Photo Credit: Lee Seidner Frenchman Gael Monfils captured the biggest title of his career on Sunday afternoon, battling back from a set down to beat Ivo Karlovic 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-4 to win the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. “It’s a real pleasure for me,” said Monfils. “When I first came, I saw big names like…