Why Good Hitting Doesn’t Make a Great Player The Manly Seaside Championships have arrived once again, spotlighting—perhaps more than ever—the young, athletic, and well-coached competitors. In the lead-up week, we’ve […]
Tracking the Serve What Tennis Players Can Learn from Steve Smith’s Vestibular Struggle A week before captaining Australia at the MCG, Steve Smith faced a challenge that few elite athletes […]
Why Tennis Players Part Ways with Coaches – Even After Success The Alcaraz-Ferrero split shows that even winning partnerships have a shelf life. Carlos Alcaraz’s recent split from long-time coach […]
Who Should Chase the Lob in Doubles? Q: My partner and I are often lobbed when we’re both at the net. Who should go back for the lob? The Golden […]
Lindsey Vonn: A Case Study in Professional Resilience How athletes at any age can align habits, strategy, and identity for peak performance Just as tennis has its global professional tour, […]
The Art of Practice The Repetition Mistake We All Make (And How to Fix It) We get a lot of questions—and more than a few curious looks from passersby—about our […]
Growing Older with Duncan Why the post-match beer hits differently these days As the song goes, “I want to have a beer with Duncan, ‘cause Duncan’s me mate.” I’ve always […]
Dampeners 101: What They Do (and Don’t Do) They’re small, cheap, and everywhere — from junior racquets to Grand Slam show courts. But what do vibration dampeners actually do? Here’s […]
How Polyester Strings Revolutionized Tennis In 1997, Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten exploded onto the scene with a forehand that looked — and felt — like the future. What few knew at […]
Coach Tim Impresses at Forster Club Championships We’re recognising a strong weekend from Coach Tim, who delivered composed and consistent performances against a high-calibre field. Runner-Up – Open DoublesTim reached […]
Tennis for Life: The Ultimate Interval Training Workout If you’re looking for a lifelong sport that keeps your body fit, your mind sharp, and your competitive spirit alive, tennis may […]
THE READY POSITION: Tennis’ Most Overlooked Fundamental We’ve written about rituals to calm the mind before serving. We’ve explored routines between points. But there’s one habit we’ve never broken down […]
Choosing a New Racket: Feel First, Specs Second Choosing the right tennis racket isn’t just about brand loyalty or cosmetic appeal—it’s about how the tool connects to your game. Advanced […]
2025 NCAA Singles Champs: Brantmeier and Zheng The 2025 NCAA tennis season closed with two standout champions: Reese Brantmeier from UNC and Michael Zheng from Columbia. Both players bring a […]
Playing Singles: The Art of Talking to Yourself “Playing singles is a lonely place—there’s no one to talk to. So I decided to talk to myself,” said Stacey, the player […]
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