The first Grand Slam event of the New Year produced plenty of talking points but, ultimately, the result of the men’s singles was a predictable one. World number one Novak Djokovic encountered few alarms as he claimed an incredible ninth … Continue reading →
Religious tennis fans understand just how popular and lucrative the sport can be. More casual fans, on the other hand, are a different story. Situational supporters are important in every league. They tend to follow along during the most important … Continue reading →
Let’s talk about money and tennis. How much do you need to develop a strong junior tennis player? Suppose that you have a 7-year-old kid and you have decided to make him a good tennis player. Maybe you are interested … Continue reading →
A tennis player is quite possibly only as good as his/her racket, although some would argue the best players in the world could easily win a round with a wooden spoon. Be that as it may, the choice of a … Continue reading →
Tennis requires a lot of energy. Players have to train many hours a day to improve their own abilities and to prepare optimally for the incoming competition. During the competition players can play one match even for 4 hours so … Continue reading →
The highest-paid tennis players in the history of sports. The amount of tennis players gain can seem incredible sometimes so who are the wealthiest people of this sport? How do they reach their goals in the game and finance? Tennis … Continue reading →
Sports betting has become a favourite pastime amongst sports fans and punters. The combination of the two has a strong market and as a result, famous casino sites have created sportsbooks where their members can access the world’s most famous … Continue reading →
There was a time when John McEnroe was revered for screaming his famous lines, “You’ve got to be kidding me,” or “The ball was on the line!” But with the game becoming more professionalized than anyone back in the wooden … Continue reading →
Tactical skills can decide about the final result of the match. Players who know where to aim the ball and why to choose given shot have big advantage over opponents who base own decisions on emotions or quick ideas. That … Continue reading →
The Laver Cup is men’s tournament between certain teams from Europe against the rest of the world. This year will mark the third edition of it, after the successful tournaments in 2018 and 2017. The 2019 Laver Cup will take … Continue reading →
As coaches, we generally have a terrible tendency to coach in the same manner in which we were coached. We are often a generation or two ahead of our students, yet we expect them to respond to the same coaching … Continue reading →
Many parents of junior tennis players may be too smart for their own good or too smart for their child’s junior tennis development. As I have spoken about in previous articles, radio shows, and social media posts, junior tennis development … Continue reading →
Coaching Longevity = Practice What You Preach We tell our players to stretch, eat well, and stay hydrated, to get a lot of sleep and to take care of their bodies. We want them to do all the “little things” … Continue reading →
Sports betting has become a favourite past time amongst sports fans and punters. The combination of the two has a strong market and as a result, famous casino sites have created sports books where their members can access the world’s … Continue reading →
Coaches, Just Get to the Point! One of the most important things about being a good coach is communicating well. I’ve always believed that the best coaches and leaders are able to get their message across in the simplest and … Continue reading →
There are four Grand Slam tournaments per year that lucky people can attend but others can watch them too comfortably from own home. Additionally there are many tournaments between Grand Slam competitions that top players take part in and we … Continue reading →
One thing that is almost impossible for coaches to prepare young tennis players for is how to deal with career threatening injuries. In fact, it’s not an issue confined to tennis alone. All over the sports world, athletes will tell … Continue reading →
I have had plenty of parents come to me and tell me they would love their child to play in the Junior Grand Slams. As I have said many times, it all depends on what the goals and aspirations are … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw This is something I’m big on when it comes to training young kids, and that’s allowing them to make mistakes, take risks and FAIL. In fact, before I start a training session with young kids, one … Continue reading →
Wow…. Congratulations….your child just received a tennis scholarship and will be off to college in a few months. How quickly the time has passed. I am sure you are reminiscing about all the ups and downs of this crazy whirlwind … Continue reading →