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Storylines at the French Open, Themes for the Summer

By Tommy Collins • On May 31, 2016 • In News • 1 min read

We are in the middle of the best stretch of professional tennis of the year. Clay then Grass – the two polar opposite surfaces scheduled back to back. Then, the hard court season finishing in NYC, with the Rio Olympics … Continued

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2016 NCAA DI Tennis Championships 1st and 2nd Round Schedule

By Tommy Collins • On May 5, 2016 • In Uncategorized • 4 min read

The NCAA tennis championships will serve up the first round matches in a little over a week. The top 16 seeds in both the men’s and women’s draws host the first two rounds, before the final 16 teams fight it … Continued

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NCAA Tennis May Madness Set To Begin

By Tommy Collins • On May 3, 2016 • In News • 1 min read

With conference tournaments wrapped up, the college tennis community has set its sight on Tuesday night. This evening, the NCAA tennis tournament fields of 64 teams will be unveiled for DI and DII, men and women. The first two rounds … Continued

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Sexism, Accountability and Azarenka At Indian Wells

By Tommy Collins • On March 23, 2016 • In Pop Culture • 2 min read

Women’s professional tennis has been the torchbearer in the fight for gender equality across all professional sports. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), led by the vision and courage of Billie Jean King and continued by Venus Williams and others, has … Continued

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College Tennis is a Viable Path to ATP Success Again

By Tommy Collins • On March 3, 2016 • In News • 2 min read

Growing up as a competitive tennis player, I idolized players like Agassi, Sampras, Chang and Roddick. The goal was always to mimic them in every way in an attempt to follow their path to the top of the game. Until … Continued

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The Drama Down Under: Australian Open Highlights

By Tommy Collins • On January 21, 2016 • In News • 1 min read

The drama down under is well underway at the Australian Open. Through 4 days, here’s what you’ve missed: – Lleyton Hewitt lost to David Ferrer in the second round, saying goodbye to the fans as he ends his … Continued

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Learn The One-Handed Backhand With Launch Tennis

By Tommy Collins • On January 14, 2016 • In Instructional • 1 min read

While one-handed backhands are on the decline, it is hard to argue that they are still effective when learned properly. Players like Roger Federer and reigning Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka are proving that. When perfected, the one-handed … Continued

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Often hated Lleyton Hewitt to retire a legend

By Tommy Collins • On January 12, 2016 • In News • 2 min read

My dad used to tell me, ‘it’s okay if you win or if you lose – unless you lose.’ While he was mostly joking, his sentiment nicely explains an expectation, a tone that exists in competitive sports today. Winning is … Continued

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Best Tennis Photos Of 2015 – Year In Review

By Tommy Collins • On December 16, 2015 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Following each major tournament in 2015, Sports Illustrated released the top 100 photos from throughout the tournaments. As a way to reflect on a wonderful year in the sport, we thought we’d pick our favorites for you. Here goes: Australian … Continued

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Federer Falls In France To Top American John Isner

By Tommy Collins • On November 5, 2015 • In News • 1 min read

The BNP Paribas Paris Masters 1000, the final regular-season tournament of the ATP schedule, is currently unfolding in France. The round of 16 matches are in action today, featuring each of the top 10 players in the world. Through … Continued