Tip of the Week: Automatic Response on the Tennis Court

By Steve Annacone
Tennis is a game of repetition. The goal is to repeat the same swings and techniques over and over again. The problem is, your opponent does not cooperate with this idea. Each shot that is hit tends to be a little different than the previous one. Each point you play and each match you play is a...Read more

Tip of the Week: Use Depth as Your Weapon

By Steve Annacone
Coaches often communicate to their players to “keep the ball deep” when advising them how to get their opponent on the defensive. It might not seem that keeping your shots deep can be the key to winning a tennis match. However, if you hit your shots consistently deep, your opponent will likely be...Read more

Sebastian Korda, The Next Great American Male Tennis Player

Sebastian Korda (right) with his father and 1998 Australian Open champion Petr (left) during a practice session at the 2021 U.S. Open.
By Robbie Werdiger
Tennis fans in the United States have waited two decades and counting for the next male American player to hoist a Slam trophy. Young stars representing the red, white, and blue like Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul have struggled to consistently string together good results. Reilly...Read more

Djokovic's Comeback Caps Off Remarkable French Open Run

By Robbie Werdiger
Novak Djokovic battled back from two sets down against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday in what was a dramatic finish to a French Open that will not be forgotten. The world number one dug himself into a hole early on in the match which was partly due to discomfort from a tumble on the red clay in the...Read more

Be Careful What You Wish For

By Liya Davidov
On March 13, 2020, the entire concept of athletics was shut down at The College of New Jersey, and there was no sign that it would return. Trust me, I looked everywhere. A year later, I found myself back on the campus courts alongside my teammates and coaches, and for those few hours a day where...Read more

The Fundamentals of "Preseason"

By Liya Davidov
The only time I have a preseason is when fall semesters roll around, where perks include moving into campus a few days early and getting first pick of the bed. We’d have a few extra practices on official move-in days for the rest of campus, and maybe even a scrimmage, too, but I think this...Read more

2021 Aussie Open ATP Recap

Photo courtesy of USTA/Simon Bruty
By Robbie Werdiger
The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year is in the books. The 2021 Australian Open included just about everything — from a hard two-week quarantine, a qualifier in the semifinals, hometown Aussie heroes, injuries galore, and a nine-time tournament champion. Players around the world...Read more

Life of a College Tennis Player - Pandemic Edition

Liya Davidov studies journalism and professional writing at the College of New Jersey, where she also plays first singles for the school's tennis team.
By Liya Davidov
Outside the bare walls of my room, the world is falling apart. Buildings are up for lease, the economy is barely a concept, and houses are no longer homes. No one believed it would come to this, but here we all are gripping tightly to an imaginary rope of hope that has yet to be pulled out of the...Read more

Wild Cards to Watch Out For at 2020 U.S. Open

Brandon Nakashima competes during the 2020 World TeamTennis season. (Photo Credit: Ryan Loco/World TeamTennis)
By Stanly Shukhman
Earlier this month, the USTA announced the wild cards for the 2020 U.S. Open , headlined by three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray. However, the players that tennis fans should really be looking out for are the young American wildcards that have been given an opportunity to showcase their true...Read more

Still Tennis For Us

Photo courtesy of USTA/Dave Dellinger
By Jeremy Friedman
The outlook held fear that the US Open would close this year before its first day Flushing's jewel flushed away But even as the City’s marathon vanished, news reports say New York tennis still will be played in late summer 2020, just with new restrictions – and the stands empty ’19 saw 19-year-old...Read more

Time to Rally: What A Djoker

By Steven Kaplan
Sports don't build character, they reveal it. And a lot was revealed about the character of the President of the ATP Tour Player’s Council, Novak Djokovic, as well as local tennis hero Noah Rubin, this week. While over 300 players joined an ATP zoom call to discuss this year's US Open, Djokovic was...Read more

Time to Rally: It Takes One to Know One

By Steven Kaplan
Famed statesman, epidemiologist and philanthropist Nick Kyrgios has said the USTA is being selfish by planning to play the US Open this year. Oh, wait. I might have overstated Kyrgios' qualifications. Let me start over. Highly ranked, and often sighted for misconduct, Nick Kygrios said, "I’ll get...Read more