Good sportsmanship is important for players. But being an example of what good sportsmanship looks like is up to the coach. To lead by example is the best way to teach, which is why itās so important to always remain calm, cool, and collected both on and off the court. If you spend the majority … Read more
Roger Federer Age: 36 Weight: 186 lbs. (85kg) Height: 6ā1ā (185 cm) Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland Singles Ranking: 3 Plays: Right-handed, One-handed backhand Coach: Ivan Jubici, Severin Luthi Career Titles: 93 Born in Basel, Switzerland where he turned professional in 1998, Roger Federer is arguably one the best tennis players in the entire … Read more
It took Renee Richards, previously known as Richard Raskin, 24 years, one chromosome test, and series of harrowing boycotts to re-emerge onto the tennis scene as one of the first professional transgender tennis players. It was 1977 and Richards was back on the same court she had once played on as a man, only this … Read more
If you love tennis as much as I do, you are constantly looking for opportunities to get on the court and hit that little yellow ball. For years, I was chasing fellow players trying to set up regular games, and with everyoneās busy schedule, many times a doubles match was cancelled at the last minute … Read more
Has age become irrelevant in tennis? What happened to champions retiring in their mid- to late-twenties? What gets the credit for longer tennis careers: equipment, training, technique, improved court surfaces? Considering that most of the players who reached finals of the three first majors of 2017 were 30 or over brings into question the conventional … Read more