The Science of Pain Management
The Science of Pain Management At the Australian Open, we witnessed a familiar scene: players pushing through injury, some barely moving between points. For professionals, pain isn’t just a possibility—it’s […]
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Gauff 3.0: The Forehand Reckoning
Gauff 3.0: The Forehand Reckoning Gauff’s Doha Problem Coco Gauff has never been comfortable in Doha, and the 2026 Qatar Open followed the familiar pattern. Her 6–4, 6–2 first‑round loss […]
The Way of the Sword: Transforming Your Serve
The Way of the Sword: Transforming Your Serve As a tennis coach and lifelong student of performance, I’ve always been drawn to lessons from disciplines outside the court—especially those that […]
Bolt6: Hawk-Eye Evolves
Bolt6: Hawk-Eye Evolves The Australian Open’s adoption of Bolt6 is best understood as a change in system design rather than a step change in officiating accuracy. The core function—automated line […]
The Ghost Line: The Invisible Boundary That Shapes How You Play
The Ghost Line: The Invisible Boundary That Shapes How You Play Find Your Advantage by Playing from the Right Place During the Australian Open final, Elena Rybakina was coached to […]
The Coaching Blueprint of Darren Cahill
The Coaching Blueprint of Darren Cahill The Good Weekend feature from January 17, 2026, provides a timely look into the philosophy and methods of Darren Cahill—one of the most quietly […]
AO Men’s Final: Lessons in Adaptation
AO Men’s Final: Lessons in Adaptation Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 on Sunday night to win his first Australian Open title, and with it, a historic […]
Lessons from the AO Women’s Final
Lessons from the AO Women’s Final Discipline Trumps Banging Elena Rybakina’s 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the 2026 Australian Open final was a reminder that high-level tennis […]
Badge 2026 is Here – Dates, Grading, and Fixtures Published
Badge 2026 is Here – Dates, Grading, and Fixtures Published Sydney Badge has now published key dates, grading info, and full competition timelines for Sydney Badge 2026. Planning your season […]
Teaching Tennis Players to Think: Lessons from an English Classroom
Teaching Tennis Players to Think: Lessons from an English Classroom Thought Provoker Pam pointed out a great article in Saturday’s Spectrum: “A Lesson I’ll Never Forget.” It told the story […]
It Was a Hard Day’s Night at the AO
It Was a Hard Day’s Night at the AO It was a day’s night for the ages — the kind that bends time, blurs eras, and leaves belief as the […]
A Closer Look at Tennis Hindrance Rules: The Sabalenka Case
A Closer Look at Tennis Hindrance Rules: The Sabalenka Case During the Australian Open semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, a rare hindrance call drew attention early in the […]
How to Break the Big Server’s Grip on a Match
How to Break the Big Server’s Grip on a Match At this year’s Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina demonstrated how a dominant serve—especially when paired with a decisive […]
De Minaur 3.0: A Smarter Blueprint
De Minaur 3.0: A Smarter Blueprint De Minaur’s Breaking Point Heartbreak for Alex de Minaur again last night — another valiant effort, another Australian Open loss to one of the […]
Should You Stand Back When Your Partner Is Returning in Doubles?
Should You Stand Back When Your Partner Is Returning in Doubles? Over the past week, we have been watching a lot of AO doubles. One thing that really caught our […]
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