It’s a fact: tennis matches are usually decided by errors. Even the world’s top players can make more mistakes than winners. The player who makes the most mistakes will lose the match, whether in a league match or a Grand Slam final. The big difference between you and the more experienced pro is that you tend to lose more points due to a single mistake. You become frustrated. You get “tight.” You lose concentration. One or all of the above can lead to more errors and sometimes cause you to give up on the match entirely. Can you now see how vital it is that you learn about managing your error ..read more

Just because you’re not a professional tennis player doesn’t mean you shouldn’t own a top-level pair of tennis shoes. After all, every athlete deserves comfort and stability on the court — and standard running shoes don’t cut it when you’re doing things like moving side to side and sprinting for the ball. In 2023, there are a variety of new tennis shoe models that offer comfort, support, and performance-enhancing features to help you elevate your game. With so many options to choose from, it can be hard to know which tennis shoes to choose. That’s why it’s important to consider factors such as ..read more

Lefty serves are difficult for one reason: we simply don’t see them that often. And for some crazy reason, they all seem to have those wicked slice serves, am I right? A lefty slice serve moves from right to left, naturally targeting a righty’s backhand, typically the weaker side. You won’t be able to run around it for a forehand return, but don’t worry — you’ve got this! Get into position: When receiving on the deuce side, The best position for receiving a lefty serve in the ad court is at the left corner of the service box. Even if it’s a slow serve, DON’T try to run around it with your fore ..read more

At barely 15 years old, Corey “Coco” Gauff burst onto the tennis scene back in 2019 at the Wimbledon Championships. It was there that she became the youngest player in Wimbledon’s history to qualify for the main draw. In the first round, she captured the hearts of tennis fans worldwide when she defeated her childhood hero Venus Williams. She went all the way through to the 4th round, and fans and players alike hailed her as the “Next Serena” – a moniker that is proving to be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to live up to. Nearly four years later, she is ranked World No. 6 on the WTA To ..read more

Like many women tennis players, I love my high heels, but they can be taxing on your feet and ankles: bunions, blisters and calluses, and plantar fasciitis… and that’s not all! High heels often can also cause the achilles (the strongest and largest tendon in the body) and the calf muscles to tighten and shorten over time. That can lead to additional problems like ankle sprains and strains and a higher risk of achilles tendonitis and the aforementioned foot problems. And ALL of this can keep you off the courts! But let’s take it a step further (no pun intended). Studies have also ..read more

Returning against a team serving in the I-formation can be very intimidating, which, of course, is the reason they do it. It’s confusing for the returner and usually leads to indecisiveness and a poor return. The challenge for the returner is that you don’t know where to hit the ball because you’re unsure in which direction the net player will be moving. Most lower-level players opt for the lob return, but many times, it’s too low and short and gets picked off by the net player. A lob is only a good option if you can consistently hit the ball high enough to get past the net player and with eno ..read more

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka is staying busy during her pregnancy! The 25-year-old mommy-to-be shared on Instagram the first photos of her growing belly among the hustle and bustle of Japan. Sporting a cropped jersey, tie-dye pants, and sneakers, Naomi let her baby bump shine for the first time on camera.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) A long-time mental health advocate, Osaka isn’t just exploring new places around Japan during her time off from tennis. Earlier this week, she announced that she had teamed up with the WTA’s official partner Modern ..read more

The newly debuted luxury wellness retreat Sensei Porcupine Creek has announced a one-time-only, exclusive three-night tennis program for guests taking place April 25 – 28 in partnership with the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The program will be led by former professional tennis player Tommy Haas, who competed on the ATP Tour for over 20 years and earned 15 titles throughout his successful career, including reaching a World No. 2 ranking. Sensei Porcupine Creek, formerly a 230-acre private estate, was converted into an ultra-luxury well-being retreat complete with wellness and sports programming ..read more

With spring just around the corner, we’re already dreaming of taking our workouts from the gym to the courts. If you hear tennis calling, make sure you and your team are ready with nothing but the best this season. To help you get in the court-side mindset, Athleta dropped an entire tennis collection designed to have any seasoned (or aspiring) tennis player ready to hit the court in style. Each piece is designed to impress and built to move. They also come in a wide range of sizes from XXS to 3X. And an added bonus is that there is a special “gripping” material inside the hem of all of their s ..read more

Women over 50 make up a good portion of recreational tennis players. Typically, these women use their 1 or 2 mornings of playing doubles tennis as their total fitness routine, which is fun, but it doesn’t help them strengthen the muscles they need to play their best. not only that, but they frequently have pesky muscle-related injuries that could have easily been prevented if the muscles were stronger. Thank goodness for Denise Austin and her passion for fitness! Even at 65 years young, Denise Austin seems to have all the best workout moves—and the good news is, she’s always sharing! The fitne ..read more