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 →
The Australian Open is one of the more interesting tournaments on the tour calendar. It brings Northern Hemisphere fans a welcome bit of sunshine to watch in the middle of winter, kicking off the year in style. What’s more, the … 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 →
You are as good as your second serve. This famous quote shows that players have to pay attention to the quality of their second serve. Of course, the first serve is a great option to look for easy points but … Continue reading →
Top players use their own serve to directly win the points or to build tactical advantage during the point. They have enough skills to be dangerous both using first and second serve. It is obvious that they use a lot … Continue reading →
Failing to plan is planning to fail. This famous sentence is used in sport to make players aware of how important it is to make specific work. Preparation has to include conscious training sessions, consistent development of different areas as … 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 →
Talent vs Training in Sport The most over used, misused, and abused word in sport is ‘Talent’. In my opinion, the word ‘Talent’ is probably the most over-used, misused, and abused word when it comes to describing an athlete. What … 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 →
So you have decided that your kid needs to start playing sports. And for whatever reason, your choice is tennis. Remember the proverb “Measure twice and cut once”. For those who are on the way I offer the following advice. … 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 →
The beauty of tennis is the fact that players can choose any style they want to compete against their rivals. There are no limits according to the strokes or areas on the court so that is why we can say … Continue reading →
There is an excerpt from Nick Saviano’s book Maximum Tennis about Countering your opponent’s style on the tennis court. Your style of play should maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Your number one objective is to impose your basic … Continue reading →
School and Junior Tennis Players Never give up school, even if your kid plays the US Open at 15 years old, like Michael Chang. The chance that your kid will reach TOP 50 and begin to make money playing professional … Continue reading →
Discussion of the post How Much Should Junior Tennis Players Train? I got a lot of replies on that post and would like to comment on some ones. Alex Y. tennis professional: “It depends also on age and what are they … Continue reading →
How to Find a Good Tennis Coach If you are not a professional tennis coach yourself and don’t have ties in the tennis community, then choosing a coach for your kid may become a rather challenging process. Tennis is a … Continue reading →
Ten things a parent should look for when choosing a coach for their child: They have experience in the field, especially working with the level your child is at. They are development minded and follow a long term athlete development … Continue reading →
A couple of words from my personal experience. When I was attending high school and college in Russia I used to do track and field. My results were pretty good for a non-professional college level: 100 meter sprint – 11.5 … Continue reading →
I asked some famous tennis coaches and tennis players that question. There are their thoughts and opinion. There is no one good answer to why American tennis has lost its dominance. My first thought is that everybody is in a hurry … Continue reading →