Coco Gauff caught the tennis world's imagination at Wimbledon this year when she went four rounds, taking out Venus Williams in the first round and finally falling to the eventual winner, Simona Halep, in the 4th round. Not a bad tournament for a 15 year...
Tennis Tips and Instruction
How to Win Clay Court Tennis
Craig O’Shannessy, one of the foremost, it not the foremost tennis analysts in the game, relies on statistics (from reviewing many videos) to determine what determines a winning strategy: "Let’s be crystal clear on this… The greatest indictor...
Making the Right Strategic Shot – the Importance
Here's a quote from Rafael Nadal: "If you watch the No. 10 player in the world and the No. 500 in training, you won't necessarily be able to tell who is higher up the rankings. Without the pressure of competition, they will move and hit the ball much the same way. But...
A College Match from Hawaii – Momentum Study
I just uploaded an interesting finals match between University of Hawaii at Manoa and University of Hawaii at Hilo. It's good tennis, and on the surface, they seem evenly matched, skill wise. But one player seems to have a slight mental edge - he doesn't...
Why I Love Clay Court Tennis
This match is why I love clay court tennis! Although the final score wasn't close, the points and how they were constructed are great. Long rallies, moving the ball around, trying to gain an adantage, coming to the net at times......William Bull, the victor in this...
A Strange Match – Plus Playing Injured
I recently played a tournament match here in Denver, and it happened to be in the finals against the No. 1 seeded player, a solid, very steady player who beats people in a number of ways. First, by anticipating and running down everything (and usually replying...
Improve Your Tennis Game – Some Simple Tips
Every year, tennis players spend tons of money trying to improve their forehands, backhands, volleys, etc.. But just working on one stroke can consume a ton of money and likewise, a ton of dollars, and sadly enough, it often doesn't produce the desired result....
How Can a Junior Tennis Player Get Recruited?
TennisRecruiting.com is a website all about junior tennis players and their careers. Here is a link to an article that you might find useful before actually starting the recruiting process. In it, they point out that one of the things that you can start at an early...
College & Junior Tennis – Improve Feedback With Video
Here's another article from "Tennis Blog" which I think is excellent. The reasoning for using video analysis for junior tennis players and college-level tennis players is clearly laid out. Italics were added for emphasis 'Improving the Feedback Loop One of the many...
Best Junior Tennis Academies
Top Junior Tennis Academies in the U.S (from "Tennis Blog") "I know that the merits of a tennis academy are huge, especially for talented players who need absolute focus and immersion in the game. Whilst I may be more in favor of a private tennis coach or pro...