At MyTennisLessons.com we have are fortunate to work with some highly experienced tennis pros who are not only willing to help out students but fellow and aspiring tennis coaches as well. Roger, an accomplished tennis coach in Alexandria, VA, has a wealth … Continued
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Tennis Pro Advice: Knowing When to Get Your Racquet Restrung
When should I have my racquet re-strung? This is a question as a teaching pro I get from many of the adult players who seek my help in improving their tennis games. The answer requires a little math and depending … Continued
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2013 ATP Tour Preview: New Rivalries and Budding Stars
It seems like just yesterday I was writing the 2012 end of year review, in which I touted Andy Murray as the overall “winner” of the year, even if Novak Djokovic did end the year as the #1 player in … Continued
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The Armstrong Aftermath: Does Tennis Have a Steroid Problem?
When the story broke that the United States Anti-Doping Agency had banned Lance Armstrong for life and stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles, the shock here in Austin, TX, his hometown, was palpable. There were, and still … Continued
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Djokovic is Still #1, but 2012 was Murray’s Year
As the 2012 ATP season comes to a close, it is safe to say that this season was full of surprises. Whether it was the stunning announcement of Andy Roddick’s retirement mid US Open, or the fact that each Grand … Continued
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Andy Murray’s Favorite Time of Year: The Wimbledon Fortnight
Imagine if you were the fourth best person in the world at anything. The fourth best rocket scientist, businessman, comedian, or dad. To excel to such a degree at something you are passionate about would be a crowning achievement in … Continued
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French Open Preview: King of Clay Rounding Into Form
Since Djokovic won the Australian Open a lot has happened to suggest that we are about to witness an epic few weeks at the French Open. With the start of the clay court season, as well as a few of … Continued
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Game of Thrones: Big Four Tennis Edition
It all started with JRR Tolkien and “The Hobbit”. The natural progression was to move on to JK Rowling and the “Sorcerer’s Stone”, with my nerdom finally peaking with Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I mean it’s … Continued
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Djokovic Keeps on Winning
It seems like the name “Novak Djokovic” comes up quite often in this blog. Whether it’s to discuss his near perfect 2011 season or to take a peek into his private life, it is clear, as tennis fans we can’t, … Continued
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Djokovic 60 Minutes Interview: Life off the Court
“Where did this clown come from?” This is the question that Bob Simon poses in his 60 minutes interview with Novak Djokovic, and it’s one many tennis fans thought they knew. As 60 minutes points out, any serious tennis fan … Continued
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