Atmane’s Evolution: From Banging to Relentless Patterns The newly expanded 96-player draw in Cincinnati gave Térence Atmane a lifeline — a spot in qualifying. He seized it, beating Yoshihito Nishioka […]
Eighty Years, One Day at a Time This month I turned 80. This post is more personal and reflective than usual. It marks a milestone both in my life and […]
Keep Turning Up: The Mindset That Changes Matches Golfer Tommy Fleetwood knows the walk. Final-round tension, leaderboard glances, cameras following. And yet — no PGA Tour trophy in his hands. […]
The Silent Match-Loser in Badge: Unforced Errors I still remember, as a kid learning tennis, going up against “the puddler” — that maddening opponent who never seemed to do anything […]
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How Screens Can Sabotage Your Tennis Game In today’s game, winning points isn’t just about fast feet or a powerful forehand—it’s about how well your eyes can keep up. Your […]
Shake Off the Morning Rust If you’re over 40, you’ve likely felt it — that morning stiffness in your hips, knees, or lower back that didn’t exist a decade ago. […]
The Joy of a Hit As Coach Tim reminded me, there’s something quietly magical about two people on a court just having a hit. There’s real beauty in the rhythm […]
Wet and Windy Seniors Forster Tournament – A Celebration of Tennis Togetherness From the moment players zipped up their bags, the forecast signaled trouble. Flood warnings around Newcastle and statewide […]
Neutralizing the Banger: Playing Against Heavy Topspin Baseliners There’s a growing sameness on court today—younger players anchored behind the baseline, unloading with big western forehands and heavy topspin, point after […]
Pam Pulls Off a Forster Finish! New partner, rain delays, and a lucky dip win… still undefeated! Pam’s back at it again — and this time, in Forster. While the […]
Fathers, Coaches, and the Fragile Power of Bloodlines in Tennis D.H. Lawrence and Sigmund Freud made careers analyzing the undercurrents of family life—obsessions, rivalries, love twisted by proximity. But even […]
You Won. Now What? After a match, while most coaches ask about the score, I’ve noticed you ask something else. Most begin with, “Did you win?” You begin with something […]
Reframe to Win: Lionesses’ Masterclass “We have to play Jimmy Parker, the No. 1 player in the world. I’ve never beaten him.” My doubles partner dropped this gem just before […]
Manly Men’s 7 Training Recap – July 27 Solid follow-up today after yesterday’s strong win over the third-placed team. That result moved us up to third on the ladder—a great […]
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