What Does it Take to Create an Elite Junior Player?
We were fortunate to watch several promising juniors compete in the Club Championships over the past several weeks. One parent watching the matches asked this week’s question. What Does it […]
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The Dreaded Tennis Elbow | AskThePro
Recently, I have a reoccurrence of the dreaded tennis elbow. What can I do about it? Unfortunately, sooner or later, most of us have to suffer through the dreaded tennis […]
How Do I Handle Match Play Distractions?
This week’s inquiry comes from a club member participating in our club championships. During the heat of a match, my opponent unexpectedly erupted with incomprehensible outbursts, visibly losing their temper, […]
Gilbert’s Coaching Advice to Gauff: Know what’s coming, and play to your strengths
Brad Gilbert — tennis junkie, junkballer, commentator, coach of legends — had roughly seven minutes to trade his coaching hat for a microphone, to shift from helping Coco Gauff manage […]
Mastering Tennis Requires an All-Court Style
The tennis court at Arthur Ashe Stadium appears smooth, but the microscopic structure of sand granules in the acrylic paint significantly affects match dynamics. The size, shape, and density of […]
Developing a Warrior Mode | AskThePro
The mental side of competitive sports is crucial as it directly impacts an athlete’s performance and ability to handle pressure. Developing strong mental resilience, focus, and confidence can often be […]
Game Changers: Mastering the Court’s Real Estate
This week’s question comes from a mid level Badge player. What are the optimal positions on a tennis court during a match? I often find myself in the wrong position […]
Where should I stand to receive serve?
This week’s question comes from a mid level Badge player. Where should I stand to receive serve? If I stand too far back, I can be aced out wide particular on the […]
What’s a Good Miss?
I’ve heard you often refer to a lost point as “a good miss”? Why, you still lost the point!? It’s understandable that you might question the idea of a “good […]
What are some tips for coaching my child in singles? | AskThePro
This week’s question comes from a parent of a junior player. “Thank you very much for sharing your doubles strategies. What are some tips for coaching my child in singles?” […]
What can I do to improve my tennis without making major changes in my game?
This week’s question comes from another mid level club member. “I play doubles at the club a couple of times a week. What can I do to improve my tennis […]
Eight Keys to Competing
I hear it all the time…a parent, coach, friend, or even the athlete themselves explain away poor behavior because “they are so competitive”. Or, “they don’t like to lose!” Examples […]
Core Values that Tennis Teaches
It may be the oldest question about sports… Does tennis teach character or reveal it? Some would answer both or even neither, but after coaching for more than 40 years now. […]
WHY TENNIS IS THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST SPORT!
We often tell our players at the club that tennis is the world’s toughest sport. In the beginning, they think we are kidding, but after reading the reasons laid out […]
Seven Basics of Tennis Strategy | ATP
Craig O’Shannessy is a well known tennis statistician. He recently republished the stats below in the context of the Australian Open. Our Tennis Whisperer attempts to explain the WHYs underlining Craig’s […]
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