After our doubles victory at The Meadow’s tournament in February, I asked my partner Hank Irvine what was “the #1 thing I should work on” to further improve my tennis game. His answer was interesting. Continue reading
The Irvine Protocol
Is it “fun” to play a two- or three-hour tournament singles match? Is it healthy/wise to do that? I no longer think so. Continue reading
Curious Kyrgios
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
Round Robin Review
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
The Right Racquet For You
Stiff or Flexible… what kind of tennis racquet is best for you? Thanks to Fred Drilling for sharing the explanation below, which he described as “Best article I’ve ever seen!” Continue reading
Two Bites of the Apple
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
Accepting Errors
With Roy Emerson
If you never miss a return of serve, is that a good thing? Never double fault, a good thing? Maybe NOT. Continue reading
“It’s Not Prostate Cancer”
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
Running at the Net
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
Between Tournaments
Bob, me, Tony, Rick
In between the two Sarasota tournaments last week and next week playing with Hank Irvine, this weekend was the Pelican Bay Doubles Club Championships, where I was teamed with good friend Bob Wilkie. Continue reading
What’s the score?
Happy with my Partner – Crootof Photo
How many times have you and your opponent(s) come to the net trying to iron out a disagreement over the score of a game? There is a real easy – rule following – solution to this problem. Continue reading
Why We Play?
Why do tennis players enter tournaments or join competitive leagues? There appear to be many reasons and they vary dramatically from one player to another. Continue reading
Spoiler Alert
Most tennis fans do not get up at 3:30 in the morning to watch an event like the Australian Open. Instead, they record it to watch when they wake up in the morning; but TV (and friends) often conspire to thwart their enjoyment. Continue reading
Tournament Update
Hank and Evert
The weather did and will play a big factor in this week’s tournament play … on Thursday, morning rain allowed only singles matches to be played … of the forecasted deluge for Sunday, has Saturday featuring all semifinal AND final matches. Continue reading
Working the X’s and O’s
Some players don’t care to know anything about their upcoming opponents (usually the top players); but others – like me (and Brad Gilbert) – want to know as much as possible in order to plot a strategy of “X’s and O’s.” Continue reading