Pro Tennis Under the Spotlight
Pro Tennis Under the Spotlight Every January, tennis opens its season with a fireworks display of headlines: record-breaking prize money, massive global viewership, tennis excellence at its peak. This year, […]
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How Long Does It Take to Get Fit Again?
How Long Does It Take to Get Fit Again? When it comes to fitness, the old saying rings true: use it or lose it. That reality hit home when I […]
Burnout & Growing Professionalization of Youth Tennis
Burnout & Growing Professionalization of Youth Tennis When the Dream Becomes a Drain An interesting article in the New York Times recently highlighted the growing professionalization of youth sports. While […]
The Nocebo Effect
The Nocebo Effect How Negative Expectations Undermine Tennis Performance In our recent column on the Doom Loop — where injury and mental health create a self-sustaining decline — we touched […]
Forensics of Lobbing
The Forensics of Lobbing A Tactical Dissection of Tennis’s Most Underutilized Weapon When we talk about lobs in tennis, they’re often framed as defensive—last-ditch efforts to buy time or escape […]
Injury, Mental Health, and the Tennis Doom Loop
Injury, Mental Health, and the Tennis Doom Loop Injuries are part of every tennis player’s journey. A torn shoulder, a stress fracture, tendonitis — they sideline your serve, disrupt your […]
Tournament Fatigue at Manly Seaside Championships
Tournament Fatigue at Manly Seaside Championships Why Players Run Out of Fuel The Manly Seaside Championships delivered the usual mix of brilliant rallies, long days, and unpredictable conditions. But if […]
When the Achilles Tendon Snaps
When the Achilles Tendon Snaps: What Every Tennis Player Needs to Know An Achilles rupture is one of the most devastating injuries in tennis—physically, mentally, and tactically. But it can […]
Next Gen: Maya Joint
Next Gen: Maya Joint Maya Joint Climbs to World No.32 After Breakout Season Maya Joint enters the 2026 season ranked No.32 in the world — a significant jump of 86 […]
Manly Seaside Men’s Final Recap
Manly Seaside Men’s Final Recap Blake Mott def. Andre Filep 6-4, 6-2 A Clash of Styles at Manly Under perfect playing conditions—with a sizeable, engaged crowd and barely a breath […]
Rose Wins A Grade Singles Title at Manly Seaside Championships
Rose Wins A Grade Singles Title at Manly Seaside Championships Rose etched her name into the Seaside Championships’ history books with a composed 6–2, 7–5 victory in the A Grade […]
Why Good Hitting Doesn’t Make a Great Player
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
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
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?
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 […]
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