Kelli and Larry
“If a player touches the net, likely after hitting a volley, is it their call to make or can an opponent make the call?” Continue reading
Touching The Net
Hip, Hip Hooray!
It was two weeks ago today that I was scheduled to try a stem cell injection to relieve my hip pain; but listened to the strong message from blog readers “to get it replaced sooner than later” and asked for hip replacement surgery instead. Since then? Continue reading
2018 Florida Cup
According to Mark Taylor, “The 15th annual Florida Cup matches were hosted by University Park Country Club and director of tennis Jason Grose April 7-8 in Sarasota with the West squad winning the Cup for the 11th time by the score of 34-16. The West team won nine of ten age groups; won nine of ten doubles matches; and swept the 80’s division led by captain Gordon Hammes. Individual winners that went 3-0 on the weekend included Mark Thompson (40’s); Hartmut Liebel (55’s) and Fred Drilling (75’s).” Continue reading
Who Gets to Play?
With Mike “Rambo” Rennels
Your league team is successful and you are going to the sectionals/district playoffs. How many players do you bring with you — and, do they all get to play, even if they are not the “best” players? This is the question that came in from one of my good Newk camp buddies … Continue reading
The Miami Open and My Hip
Denis Shapovalov
On an excellent Pelican Bay bus trip to Key Biscayne on Monday, I learned some tennis lessons and then on Wednesday went to see my hip specialist for a change in plans. Continue reading
Singles vs. Doubles?
Grieco photo
If you are physically able to play tennis singles, which do you prefer to do and why? Continue reading
Time Between Points
We have all seen Rafa Nadal being warned for taking too much time between points (to touch his hair, his shirt, and tug at the back of his shorts); but how long should players be able to take? Continue reading
Changing Your Mind
Jack Moter
You flip the racquet before warming up (which is the way it should be done), you make your choice to serve/receive/side/defer … but then, you change your mind. Can you? Continue reading
No Butts About It
Where on the handle of your racquet should your hand be when serving? At the end or somewhere up higher? Continue reading
Three Health Updates
You notice when senior tennis players get together, the primary topic is not politics or entertainment, but health and injuries? Here are health updates on three current stories … Continue reading
Hip, Hip (not) Hooray!
Playing a lot of tennis (me: six tournaments in six weeks) will take its toll on a senior tennis player’s body. For some, it is the shoulder, or the elbow, or the knees, or the hamstring. For me, it is now the HIP. Continue reading
A New Rating System
What is your tennis rating… are you a 4.0? 4.5? The same for singles and doubles? Well, there is a new rating system to help tournament/league seeders (and you) distinguish differences between players. Continue reading
What’s The Call?
Crootof Photo
What happens when the receiver’s partner calls “Good” on a serve and the opponents stop playing the point? Continue reading
Surviving Cancer
With Roy Emerson
It was 11 years ago that Roy Emerson and I were both diagnosed with prostate cancer and had successful surgery to remove it. Both Roy and our senior tennis community were extremely helpful and supportive for me in knowing what to expect; and now, a well-known senior tournament player is looking for similar information…. Continue reading
I Can’t Hear!
What role does hearing play in effectively hitting a tennis ball? You would think that it would have very little effect; but, for me, it plays a big role. Continue reading