At the first glance tennis looks like a fairy tale. It is an intense physical exercise that puts 2 players across the net and let them use various shots to get advantage and win the match. However when we take … 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 →
When we look at the tennis match from the statistical point of view it doesn’t look like a big effort for athletes. Generally, only 15-25% percent of the total match time is used for playing – the rest of the … Continue reading →
Tennis fans are lucky because every year we have 4 major tournaments that gather the best players in the world to compete against other participants. As always new year starts with the first of them, Australian Open, so right from … Continue reading →
This post by our new contributor Brian Elliot The balance, rhythm and power (B.R.P.) of tennis is a Tri-Force theory that will make a good player a great player at any level of the game. Balance is the undertone of … Continue reading →
Every year starts pretty much the same way. It is January – the beginning not only of 365 days but also the beginning of different approaches for many players. Players think about what happened in the previous year and what … Continue reading →
In tennis, there is always a winner and loser. When two players compete against each other the score has to indicate who was better this time. That is why tennis players focus a lot on the score during the match … Continue reading →
All tennis players, sooner or later, get competitive. We can practice a lot but the real test of our skills is during the stressful situation that happens while battling for the win. When we go to the tournament we can … Continue reading →
There is no better feeling than winning the tournament. When we win the last point in the final we start to respect our past work. We understand the reason of all hard practice sessions and we are happy that our … Continue reading →
Five rules for developing a tennis player under 12 years The biggest mistake made in developing an elite tennis player is that the fundamental and development years (8-12 years) are rushed the minute the kid gets a result or two. In these years, … Continue reading →
Looking at the tennis match we can clearly see how hard players have to work for every point. Players try to use own strengths to dominate opponents and force them to use more effort to stay in the point. Adding … Continue reading →
Playing a tennis match is a big experience every time we step on the court. It doesn’t matter how many years we play tennis new tournament creates new pressure and forces players to come up with solutions that will be … Continue reading →
Tennis offers many benefits for participants. Players who decide to take part in this sport can experience many advantages of going through the process of becoming the best athletic version they can be. There are many factors that have impact … Continue reading →
In the first part about this topic I explained why motivation is the number one weapon in tennis. To practice hard, to chase dreams for more than 20 years or to deal with another injury you need motivation. Only players … Continue reading →
Tennis players who are pretty consistent in winning their matches are always bringing something extra to the court, apart from those killer serves or forehands. Winning is actually an art and requires you to develop the ability to keenly observe … Continue reading →
After Rafa’s dominance on the clay, it is hard to count him out of any title race. Is this the Slam that one of the next generation finally catch the golden generation? Who will win Wimbledon 2019…… who cares! I … 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 →
When we look at modern tennis players we are excited to watch these spectacular points. We admire power, quick movement and risky decisions that lead to some errors but also provide many winners that fans love to watch. Tennis has … Continue reading →
We are more privileged than ATP players during Gran Slam tournaments who have to win 3 sets to beat the rival. That’s the effort. On others levels of play players have to win 2 sets to leave the court as … Continue reading →
We have another question from a tennis parent Dear, have just red your article how many hours should junior tennis players train. We have similar, almost the same experience. My kid was born in 2005, and until this season she … Continue reading →