What Clancy Taught Me About Character—in Life and in Tennis
What Clancy Taught Me About Character—in Life and in Tennis My favourite dog—Clancy, Richard Glover’s beloved kelpie—died this week. It’s a very sad loss. But in remembering Clancy in a […]
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Jordan Smith Wins the AO’s One-Point Slam — You Honestly Couldn’t Make This Up
Jordan Smith Wins the AO’s One-Point Slam — You Honestly Couldn’t Make This Up If tennis ever needed proof that it still knows how to surprise itself, Wednesday night in […]
Deniz & Isaac Step Onto the Big Stage at the AO!
Deniz & Isaac Step Onto the Big Stage at the AO! Big news from Melbourne Park! Today, two of our favourite people — Deniz and Isaac — took to the […]
Świątek’s Tipping Point
Świątek’s Tipping Point Evolution is messy, uncomfortable, and essential. I’m not an Iga fan. There’s no joy on the court when she plays — it’s war, a grim fight for […]
Lessons from the Ashes for Badge Team Selection
Lessons from the Ashes for Badge Team Selection In the aftermath of the 2025–26 Ashes, one truth emerged more clearly than any statistical standout: while stars like Starc, Head, and […]
The Three Phases of Your Serve: Why What Worked Then Will Fail You Later
The Three Phases of Your Serve: Why What Worked Then Will Fail You Later Why the Serve Evolves—and How to Stay Ahead of the Curve The serve is the most […]
Heat Safety: Understanding Heat Risks
Heat Safety: Understanding Heat Risks Competing in the heat isn’t just physically taxing — it directly affects performance, mental clarity, and long-term health. For tennis players enduring long matches or […]
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, […]
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 […]
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