Young Guns Breakthrough Win in Club Championships Rose and Joel delivered a composed and commanding performance in the Club Mixed Doubles Consolation Final, claiming a confident 6-2, 6-4 victory over […]
Mobility Is What Matters on the Court In tennis, there’s no time to ease into position. You’re reaching, twisting, and exploding off the mark—under pressure and at speed. That’s why […]
From Wood to Wisdom: 50 Years of Tennis Evolution I turned 80 recently and wrote a post more personal and reflective than usual. Milestones like this naturally invite a look […]
Rybakina’s Masterclass: How to Beat the Big Banger Elena Rybakina’s triumph at the 2025 WTA Finals was far more than a title run — it was a meticulously executed tactical […]
Club Championships: Men’s Semifinals What a contrast—both in players and conditions Three former champions, including the defending titleholder, stood alongside a newcomer to the championship stage. Their styles spanned the […]
Club Championships QF: Cam vs. Bede In a much-anticipated match, Cam — one of Sydney’s most accomplished Badge players — claimed a straight-sets victory over promising junior Bede, 6-3, 6-2. […]
From Good to Great: Competing from Your Happy Place How the best players regulate pressure, stay present, and perform with purpose Just as we teach players to locate their Happy […]
The Science of Playing From Behind Learning to play from behind isn’t just about surviving pressure — it’s about weaponizing it to shift momentum, rattle opponents, and take control when […]
The Scoreboard Shouldn’t Define You Picture this. Your player walks off the court—sweaty, focused, adrenaline still high. You approach, ready to connect. Then comes the moment of truth—the question most people […]
Overcoming Adversity: Weatherald’s Journey to the Baggy Green Every athlete dreams of reaching the pinnacle of their sport. For Jake Weatherald, that dream now includes a baggy green cap! This […]
What Tennis Didn’t Teach Us About the Sun (But I’m Learning Now—13 Stitches Later) I’m sidelined for a bit — 13 stitches in the calf after having a skin cancer […]
From Watching to Feeling: The Key to Better Ball Watching Most players are told to “watch the ball,” but high-level tennis demands more. Elite players do something different — they […]
Gauff’s Spin Serve Revolution New Weapon at the WTA Finals in Riyadh After a shaky start to 2025, Coco Gauff caught fire on clay—reaching two WTA 1000 finals and lifting […]
Bopanna Retires: Masterclass in Perseverance Rohan Bopanna has officially retired from professional tennis at the age of 45, drawing the curtain on a 20-year career defined not just by titles, […]
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