by Sarah stone | Jan 28, 2017 | Tennis Talk
The majority of junior parents were not professional tennis players so will look to seek answers for the correct tournament pathway from various sources. A question many coaches get is should my daughter be playing up? Playing up means a junior player competes in a...
by Sarah stone | Jan 28, 2017 | Tennis Talk
It can happen in a moment. The coach thinks everything is going perfectly but when a player is left in tears it’s not a good sign. Coaches can lose a player in one day. Once the trust is gone the relationship will crumble. Although all players are different here...
by Sarah stone | Jan 27, 2017 | Tennis Talk
It was September 10, 2011 when I watched Samantha Stosur dismantle a stunned Serena Williams in the final of the U.S. Open. This time around I was watching it on the big screen with a couple of friends at a sports bar in Denver. It’s a lot different watching the...
by WTCA coach | Jan 21, 2017 | Tennis Talk
Junior year marks the beginning of a whole new world for a competitive tennis player. When September 1st rolls around, every athlete is fighting for a spot and a chance to prove their worth. College coaches become the most important people in their lives, and nothing...
by WTCA coach | Jan 21, 2017 | Tennis Talk
Wimbledon was the first Grand Slam to be played, in 1877, however it only included men. In 1885, Wimbledon included women, making it the first Grand Slam for females, therefore beginning what would be and continues to be an evolutionary growth in the field of...
by WTCA coach | Jan 21, 2017 | Tennis Talk
There are a number of classic “reasons” for the lack of serve and volley among women in the modern game of tennis. Opinions and quotes from fans, players, coaches and commentators are many but here is the short list, true or not, in this court of opinion: “The return...
