Game Changers: How Court Surfaces Impact Your Playing Style
One of the Men’s Championship finalists commented that the synthetic grass courts at Manly felt tougher to play on compared to hard courts. Ever wonder why your game feels effortless […]
Author Archive for: rmu
Entries by Rob
The Nadal Variation
You often talk about the Nadal Variation. What do you mean? The Nadal Variation is a strategy where Nadal ran around his backhand to hit a powerful forehand cross-court shot. […]
“You have to be ready to deal with it”: Combating Anxiety on the Court
It can feel like the whole world is caving in when the nerves kick in and the knot in your stomach tightens, when you feel the piercing gaze of the […]
Championship Excellence Manly Lawn Club Finals 2024: A Showcase of Strategy and Tenacity
The intensity and drama of finals tennis was on full display during the Manly Lawn Club Championships 2024! By Sunday afternoon, we had crowned some new champions: Andre in Singles, […]
Elevate Your Doubles Strategy: Play Smarter, Not Harder
In doubles, success centers on controlling the Magic Diamond—the critical area where most of the play unfolds. Understanding this space adds new meaning to your positioning at the start of […]
Best Volley Targets in Doubles for Winning Points
Using High-Percentage Spots to Win More Points. In doubles, where you place your volleys can make all the difference in controlling the point and ultimately winning it. Here are the […]
Key Lessons from the Club Championships Semifinals
The Manly Club Championships featured two competitive singles semifinals on Court 1 last week, with excellent tennis conditions marred slightly by the challenging sun in the later match, particularly for […]
Staying Focused Against an Opponent You Dislike Playing
Let’s face it. We just don’t enjoy playing against certain opponents—they can frustrate us, get under our skin, or just make us feel uncomfortable on the court. Some players, unfortunately, […]
Mastering the Mind Games: Staying Focused Under Pressure
It’s disappointing that some coaches are encouraging players to unsettle their opponents in ways that stray from the spirit of fair play. It raises questions about the kind of values […]
Tennis in the Age of Extreme Heat: Tennis4Life
Extreme heat poses a growing threat to tennis players, pushing the limits of human endurance and necessitating critical adjustments to match schedules, player preparation, and tournament policies to ensure safety […]
The Silent Threat of Retinal Detachment: Tennis4Life
Last week, I underwent laser surgery to repair a small tear in my left eye. Unfortunately, the situation escalated when liquid penetrated under the retina after surgery, causing more floaters […]
United Cup 2024 Launch
The United Cup is a mixed-gender tennis competition that brings together teams from 18 countries. The event, launched in 2022, is played on hard courts across multiple Australian cities—most notably […]
Success Starts in the Mind: Don’t Get Beaten Without a Racket
Handling disruptive tactics requires mental strength, focus, and preparation. Here’s a general approach to deal with opponents trying to throw you off your game and beat you without using a […]
Mastering the Pinky Grip: Elevating Your Tennis Serve
The principle of gripping tightly with the pinkies while keeping the rest of the fingers looser, as practiced in Japanese swordsmanship, can be transferred to tennis serves in a way […]
Home
Sydney
6:30 am,
Sep 19, 2025
10°C
clear sky