Tennis, over the last few years, has become more enjoyable for me since I stopped competing in tournaments and started playing in USTA league matches. Through tennis, I’ve met some amazing people with whom I’ve bonded and have become very good friends with. In 2011, I had a great deal of people approach me about…
American Venus Williams served in her first match in five months alongside Liezel Huber in the United States Fed Cup match against Belarus. Williams was off to a good start that improved as the match went on with the duo defeating Anastasiya Yakimova & Liezel Huber in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. "It was perfect conditions,"…
According to Ricardo Sanchez, former coach of world number one-ranked Caroline Wozniacki’s, she must be ‘more aggressive.’ “Caroline can recover her number one ranking, but she must be more aggressive,” Ricardo Sanchez told Spanish sports daily Marca. “I tried (to help her) but they wouldn’t let me. Wozniacki should be a race horse, not a…
Burnout in tennis is an everyday occurrence. The game can become such a physical and mental grind, and it can really take a toll on your mind and body. Players often push themselves to the point of exhaustion that they no longer enjoy playing the game. There are a few key things that you can…
Sometimes, fear and anxiety can get the best of us in tennis. The key is to know how to manage that fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a tennis athlete can use to help manage their fears and every day anxieties. Occasionally, you may become stressed when…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s first-round competition against Belarus in Worcester, Mass., this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5. Because the Americans lost in their first-round competition last April, they must defeat Belarus for a chance to compete for the Fed Cup in…
As one of the largest non-for profit organizations in the world, the USTA is driven by many dedicated individuals who donate their time and effort to help develop and grow the sport we all love. In having so many willing volunteers, the USTA holds workshops to help instill in their volunteers the core values they…
The 2012 Australian Open champion, world number one-ranked Novak Djokovic, will not participate in Serbia’s Davis Cup match against Sweden in March. He will be given rest after his long series of matches during the Australia Open, including his finals match with Spain’s Rafael Nadal which clocked in just under six hours. Serbian Captain Bogdan…
Former number one ranked Caroline Wozniacki has fired her coach, Ricardo Sanchez of Spain, just two months into his tenure. According to her father, Piotr Wozniacki, she did not get any "new impulses" from working alongside Sanchez. Sanchez was hired in December of 2011 and only saw her fall to Kim Clijsters in the quarterfinals…
Status: Former ATP pro from 1986-1998. Member of Israel’s Davis Cup team from 1986-1995. Winner of four ATP doubles titles. Reached a career-high singles ranking of 61st in 1990. Holds career wins over Petr Korda, Brad Gilbert, Carlos Costa, Jacob Hlasek, Marcelo Rios and Martin Jaite. Currently coaches at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy at…