Willy/Helga at Laver Cup
Watching last week’s Laver Cup on TV – seeing the fantastic tennis play and enthusiastic team atmosphere from the world’s greatest players – was incredible. But what was it like to be there? Good friend, Willy Hoffmann tells us … Continue reading
Anderson, Whitlock, me, Beatty, Lynch, Swanny, Underwood, Cpt. Brodeur
The last couple of days, I had the pleasure and honor to join the New England 75s team playing in the annual Atlantic Coast Cup, this year at the fantastic Kenwood Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Continue reading
Me, Bob H, Bob W, Scott
Despite the oppressive 100+ “feels like” temperatures, we ventured out onto the courts this weekend for the annual New Hampshire summer tournament … WITHOUT my regular partner, strong lefty Bob Wilkie. Continue reading
Rick Barletta
Are you concerned about your ability to play steady and keep the ball in play until a good, offensive opportunity opens up and you can then go for the winner — but do it under control? Well, here is a new drill to work on those skills. Continue reading
With Chuck Kinyon in team shirts
Saturday night, after three hours of singles on a windy, random bouncing court, my wrist was so painful I could hardly cut my food at the Friendship Cup banquet dinner. In the morning, I took a double dose of Aleve, soaked it in ice cold water, and taped up the wrist before Chuck and I took to the court for our #1 75s doubles match. Continue reading
With Jay Bochner and the mountains
This annual event between players aged 45-80 from Quebec vs. New England took place this weekend at the Waterville Valley Resort in northern New Hampshire. Having missed last year’s episode due to having just had hip replacement surgery, I was anxious to return to singles competition for the first time in a year and a half. Continue reading
All four of the tennis Majors have different ways of ending their men’s five-set matches. Which one is the best for the players? For the fans? Continue reading
There is a believed bad call against a player and they just can’t seem to let it go. They carry on in their minds, or to the referee, or to the other player, or to their “team”… and they lose focus. Continue reading
Were you surprised as I was when Roger Federer didn’t convert two match points at the Madrid Open … and then went on to lose his against Dominic Thiem? Continue reading
The annual competition from age 35 to 80 between Florida’s east and west coast teams were held May 4-5 at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens; and some National Grass Court Championships later this year were canceled. Continue reading
As a tennis fan, you watch extremely talented players like Australia’s Nick Kyrgios and wonder … WHY? Why does he do what he does and why is he not up at the top of the rankings? Continue reading
The Round Robin format in doubles … several tournaments have tried it and some tournament directors have avoided it. Is it good or bad for the game of senior tennis? Continue reading
If you are playing on soft courts and there is a clear mark that the ball was out, is it a given that you can make that call? Not always. Continue reading
Jay, Barry and us
In today’s finals’ matches at The Meadows tournament, there was some predictable wins and some challenges. And a lesson about the importance of winning. Continue reading
You have an easy sitter just two feet from the net; but as you go to hit it, your opponent runs right at you and then ducks and turns his back … and you flub your shot. Was that a hindrance or legal play? Continue reading