ATP: Quick Guide to the Art of Doubles Play
Manage the ‘real estate’ by understanding the 80% Rule. 80% of shots are in a 2-metre circle around the centre serve box! Given a choice to defend always move to […]
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ProTip: When Should I Attack or Defend?
Question: I hit the ball fairly well but often am unsure of whether to ‘attack’ or ‘defend’ while playing a point. What’s a basic strategy to make this choice simple? […]
ATP: You’re never too old to regain that lost muscle.
Starting sometime in our 30s (the data aren’t precise), we lose up to 8 percent of our muscle mass per decade, a decline called sarcopenia, along with up to 30 […]
Here’s How Nadal Plays Tennis Like A Chess Grandmaster
Rafa dictates patterns of play in 5-8 shot rallies The perfect storm in a tennis match is Rafael Nadal hitting either three of four balls into the court. Not more. […]
Ask the Pro: Dubs 101
Here’s a quick guide to the art of doubles play: Manage the ‘real estate’ by understanding the 80% Rule. 80% of shots are in a 2-metre circle around the centre […]
Finding a way to win! Inside The Joker’s Head @AO
Djokovic won his 17th Grand Slam at the Australian Open. And while I’m not a fan, there are some key lessons for us tragics! Conventional wisdom tells us that on […]
The Big Takeaway From Australia: Men’s and Women’s Tennis Are in Very Different Places
While men’s singles is dominated by the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, it is anyone’s game on the women’s side. Sofia Kenin won the Australian […]
Could a Keto Diet Be Bad for Athletes’ Bones?
Race walkers on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet showed early signs indicative of bone loss. A low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet could alter bone health in athletes, according to a thought-provoking […]
TENNIS WHISPERER CLINICS
MTC announces its Tennis Whisperer Ladies clinics. For Term 1, we have two Ladies Clinics: 1) Monday Ladies Clinic 9:00 – 10:30 am 2) Wednesday Ladies Clinic 9:00 – […]
Sweet spot: how a racquet can make or break a player
How do the stars set up their racquets to enhance their game? And how has the evolution of racquets changed tennis itself? By Anthony Colangelo JANUARY 20, 2020 is perfect hair […]
How did Nadal solve DeMinaur’s ATP Cup challenge?
Nadal found an extra gear to cruise to a comfortable 6-1 win in the deciding set. And De Minaur had the chance to see first hand what it takes to […]
The Quiet Brain of the Athlete
The brains of fit, young athletes dial down extraneous noise and attend to important sounds better than those of other young people. By Gretchen Reynolds New York Times Dec. 18 Top athletes’ […]
AskThePro: What Constitutes a Good String Job?
So what constitutes a GOOD STRING JOB asked several players this past week? The tournament pros are absolutely fanatical about their choice of strings and the associated string tension — […]
Being Fit May Be as Good for You as Not Smoking
A new study found a strong correlation between endurance and living a long life. Being in shape may be as important to a long life as not smoking, according to […]
Stop Chronic Injuries
Tennis can be tough on your body! Just ask Federer, Nadal and the typical club member at Manly Lawn. It’s been cold, wet and windy in Sydney for Badge — […]
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