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How to Hit the One Handed Backhand Detailed

Added by Gary Sakuma on December 8, 2009 at 12:45am — 6 Comments

The Mental Tennis to Beat a Pusher

A pusher can be one of the most annoying types of players to be up against. Because of the way they play, beating them requires a great deal of mental toughness.

How do you be mentally tough enough to beat a pusher then? Well, let’s get into it!

Why is a Pusher SOOO Annoying?

Pushers are a huge threat to us and the way we are used to playing. They make us work really hard and challenge our patience. They thrive on us missing and making mistakes. Probably the… Continue

Added by David Groemping on December 7, 2009 at 2:55pm — 2 Comments

2009 WTA Season - The Year that was....!

The 2009 WTA season became one of the most successful and eventful seasons in the recent times for more than a handful of reasons. It was the year that not only welcomed the rising talent, but also opened it's arms for the former champions who could not contain themselves by just sitting by the sidelines and decided to take one more plunge into the magical and glamorous world of women's tennis.…

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Added by TennisEarth on December 7, 2009 at 7:22am — No Comments

ADIDAS Sale, Secret Code for Tennisopolis Members

The Adidas.com store has just announced a special deal where we get $15 OFF any purchase over $99. Shop Then Enter Secret Code The code for us is "PRESENTS".…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on December 4, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

What tennis players can learn from Tiger's collapse

...Every so often the American public becomes fascinated with the destruction of a life. We pull up seats and take in the spectacle. For a while there it was Jon and Kate Gosselin who clearly got more than they had bargained for when they pimped out their children for fame and money. The latest spectacle is Tiger Woods and his apparent mistresses. Each day a new mistress emerges.… Continue

Added by tennischick on December 2, 2009 at 6:56pm — 3 Comments

Mauresmo announced her retirement

Just ran into this announcement. Apparently, she announced her retirement today at a press conference in France. I'm not exactly a big fan of her, but she had her winning moments.

For the full news, see here.

Added by LuvTennis on December 3, 2009 at 3:11pm — 2 Comments

Who's ratings got raised because of the USTA League 2009 Year End Ratings‏??

I just got bumped up to 4.0 with so-so record at 3.5. Anyone else get their ratings raised???

Added by Mr. Jessie L. on December 2, 2009 at 4:38pm — 8 Comments

Former GS Champion Johan Kriek discusses coaching...

On Facebook.

Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African / American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. He also had an academy that was called Kriek Eagelton, partnered with his friend John Eagelton. Unfortunately, they broke up recently and Johan made his own tennis academy called Springbok. (The Johan Kriek Tennis Academy). He now lives… Continue

Added by Reibin Amin on December 1, 2009 at 3:14am — No Comments

ATP World Tour Finals comes to an end

What a great week it has been.

Robin Soderling showed the world that he has alot to offer and that he is one player to watch out for.

Fernando Verdasco showed that he still needs to improve the mental aspect of his game if he wants to be able to play at this level in the future.

Rafael Nadal who wanted to do well and who never gave up, unfortunately could never be aggressive enough to make any difference.

Andy Murray with all the pressure of being in… Continue

Added by Reibin Amin on November 30, 2009 at 2:07am — 2 Comments

My New Year wish of healing for Nadal

If Nadal lived in the US, his parents’ divorce would have been plastered across the front page of gossip magazines everywhere. Speculations about the real cause of the divorce would have been rife, and lovers would have been invented for both parties, with quotes being attributed to unnamed ‘close personal friends’ and ‘insiders’, to avoid lawsuits.

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Added by tennischick on November 28, 2009 at 5:48pm — No Comments

CoachV's Tennis Coaching Style VS the World! ( as it is now.... )

There are allot of tennis Coaches here That Talk about this Technique or that Technique or this Training method or that Training Method. I am also one of those types of Coaches to an extent. How do you Learn Tennis period? There are many ways. Repetition, & Recieveing Coaching with practice, But Lessons alone doesnt guarantee you will learn tennis.

I don't know the exact number of how many Tennis Pros or Tennis players out there take lesson, Train, or just play at local parks…

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Added by CoachV - William Vazquez on November 29, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Right now, men's tennis is all kinds of awesome

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals - Media Day

I have been on such a high. My high started with the released photo of the group of men finalists all dressed in suits. Some of them looked as if they had never put on a suit before and couldn’t wait to wrench it off their bodies and go back to being sweaty. Others looked as if they were born to be dressed by Anna Wintour. Either way, they all looked all kinds of awesome, a… Continue

Added by tennischick on November 25, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

ATP World Tour Finals 2

There are two feelings going through my mind when discussing Robin Söderlings great success so far in the finals, everybody knows he won in straight sets versus Rafael Nadal. The first feeling is tells me that it is great to see a swedish tennisplayer that has achieved such success!

A dedicated player with all the shots needed to play on such a high level. The other feeling does not really like Robin. And I am not only talking about his personality, everyone is different, some are… Continue

Added by Reibin Amin on November 25, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Volley Rules: Simple but Effective

Added by Gary Sakuma on November 24, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Wednesday Preview - Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

The fourth day of the Round Robin matches at the 2009 Barclays ATP World Tour finals will feature a swashbuckling clash among four of tour's most talented players. As defending champion Novak Djokovic is searching for a confident straight sets win, Nadal is in a grave situation, having lost his year-end opener to arch nemesis Robin Soderling.

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Added by TennisEarth on November 24, 2009 at 5:56pm — No Comments

Federer passes Murray test at World Tour Finals

Top seed and four time champion Roger Federer beat arch nemesis Andy Murray for the fourth time in 10 career meetings, this time on Scot's home soil, to increase his chances of securing his place in the semifinals of the 2009 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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Added by TennisEarth on November 24, 2009 at 5:57pm — No Comments

2009 Masters Draw As Seen From Bob Bryan's Camera

Bob just uploaded this on his twitter account!
So what are your predictions?

Added by Mark / The Mayor on November 20, 2009 at 12:33am — 1 Comment

my S & V game

As some of you know Im a bit of a Racketaholic.

Throughout the 2 yrs Ive been playing i have continually analysed my progression, fitness and equipment.

As i did with golf when i was younger over a period of 3 yrs I moved from a 9 handicapper to scratch using the same obsessive analysis.

As ive improved (I used to play to a reasonably high level when very young) and got back to some of the consistency of my teens Ive also assessed my… Continue

Added by Meags on November 20, 2009 at 4:30am — 6 Comments

The London draw, in haiku

Andy Murray Promotes Barclays ATP World Tour Finals At O2

Group A

(1) Roger Federer

Twin motives remind

The king, that win, draw, or lose,

Love still waits at home.

(4) Andy Murray

Irked by the sense

Of being discounted, eclipsed

London is his chance.

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Added by tennischick on November 18, 2009 at 8:04pm — 7 Comments