Tennis can truly be the “Sport of a Lifetime” if your skills can age as gracefully as your passion for the game. As we get older, everyone from the recreational player to Roger Federer has needed to make adjustments to keep themselves competitive and enjoy their longevity in the sport. I have worked with numerous…
The top tennis stars have distinctive styles that we love to mimic because the sport is so highly individualistic. Back in the 1970s, young players carefully applied surgical tape to their racket grips to be like local hero Vitas. They wore Fila headbands to embody the coolness of Borg. They had huge windups to try…
Four American men pushed their way into the Citi Open quarterfinals in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, as John Isner, Jack Sock, Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey all won their respective third round matches to reach the final eight. In an all-American showdown, the fifth-seeded Johnson notched a routine 6-4, 6-4 victory to defeat Ryan Harrison….
St. John’s women’s tennis head coach Lauren Leo was named the USTA Eastern’s Tennis Organizer of the Month for July based on her “dedication to coaching and excellence in growing tennis.” Leo became the St. John’s head coach last August, and led the Red Storm to a 14-5 record and a third place finish at…
Venus Williams reached the Bank of the West Classic quarterfinals on Wednesday, hanging on to defeat Magda Linette 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-2 to book her spot in the final eight. The top-seeded American, playing in a Premier level tournament for the first time as a top seed since 2004, broke three times and won 76 percent…
Top ranked American John Isner cruised in his first match at the Citi Open on Wednesday, moving past Australia’s James Duckworth 6-3, 6-4 to reach the tournament’s third round. Isner, a three-time finalist, was pleased with his opening round performance. “Last year I did well, and I’m excited about this year,” said Isner. “A lot…
American Sport Psychology (443)-243-5598 Brandyn@AmericanSportPsychology.com AmericanSportPsychology.com Brandyn Fisher, Ph.D., is founder and CEO of American Sport Psychology (ASP), the leader in elite mental training for tennis players. With a Ph.D. in sport psychology and an extensive coaching background, Dr. Fisher bridges the gap between mental training and on-court performance. He built and directed the mental…
The USTA has announced that defending U.S. Open Champion and world number one Novak Djokovic, world number two and reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, five-time U.S. Open Champion and world number three Roger Federer, and two-time U.S. Open Champion and world number four Rafael Nadal headline the men’s singles field for the 2016 U.S. Open….
The New York Empire, presented by Citi, has announced that rising British doubles specialist and 2015 Mylan WTT Male Rookie of the Year Neal Skupski has been named to the 2016 roster for their inaugural Mylan World TeamTennis season presented by GEICO. The Empire will play their home matches at Forest Hills Stadium at The…
The draw for the Rogers Cup in Toronto took a major hit on Tuesday, as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both announced they were withdrawing from the tournament. The two announcements come just a day after Wimbledon champion and last year’s Rogers Cup champion Andy Murray said he would not play Toronto this year. “I have…