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The Most Important Way to Avoid Being a Helicopter Parent

By Anna Howard • On October 19, 2015 • In Why Tennis? • 2 min read

A helicopter parent hovers. They physically hover, keeping constant tabs on their child’s whereabouts and activities. They emotionally hover, constantly worrying about their child’s well-being, success, and future. Put these two things together, and you get the anxious-fillled parents that … Continued

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American Teenager Taylor Fritz on 16 Match Winning Streak

By Anna Howard • On October 19, 2015 • In News • 1 min read

Taylor Fritz, the 17 year-old American, is on a 16 match winning streak after winning two Challenger tournaments. After capturing the US Open junior title, Fritz has done all but slow down on his journey to becoming the next American … Continued

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Eugenie Bouchard Suing USTA After Fall at US Open

By Anna Howard • On October 15, 2015 • In News, Pop Culture • 1 min read

In case you missed it, Eugenie Bouchard was finally making her comeback at the US Open after what can only be called an abysmal 2015 year. She won three singles matches in a row, even defeating tough opponents such as … Continued

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6 Things Every Tennis Player Gets Way Too Excited For (As Told By GIFs)

By Anna Howard • On October 14, 2015 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Don’t lie, we all know you get a little too excited every time one of these things happens. 6. Creating the perfect tennis ball pyramid on your racket It’s not as easy as you’d think. 5. A pro’s basket of … Continued

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Novak Djokovic Launches Online Store to Support Novak Djokovic Foundation

By Anna Howard • On October 14, 2015 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Novak Djokovic just launched his online store, where you can buy anything and everything to make you look like Djokovic, even if you don’t exactly play like him. Want his Halloween-inspired orange Uniqlo collared shirt? (You know the one I’m … Continued

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Coaching Tip Tuesday: 3 Things to Focus On Between Points

By Anna Howard • On October 13, 2015 • In Coaching Tip Tuesday • 1 min read

Coaches and parents alike used to tell me, “Tennis is 20% physical, 80% mental.” Truer words really have never been spoken. The majority of a tennis match is downtime between points, the time spent thinking about the last point and … Continued

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Roger Federer Out in Second Round in Shanghai

By Anna Howard • On October 13, 2015 • In News • 1 min read

Yup, you read that correctly. The defending champion fell in only the second round to the no. 10 Spanish player Albert Ramos-Vinolas. He defeated the Maestro 7-6 2-6 6-3 to capture his first ever Top 10 win. Props. As always, … Continued

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What to Say to Your Child After Losing a Tennis Match

By Anna Howard • On October 12, 2015 • In Why Tennis? • 2 min read

Let’s face it, tennis is a game of losing. When two people step onto a court to play a singles match, only one will win. In a tournament of any size, there is always only one person who will make … Continued

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Novak Djokovic Shows Off Superb Coaching Skills

By Anna Howard • On October 12, 2015 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Meet our new MyTennisLessons instructor…if only. When he isn’t defeating Top 10 players 6-2 6-2 like it’s child’s play (just check at his China Open results), Novak Djokovic is helping teach the next generation of tennis players. Who wouldn’t love … Continued

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A Few Crazy Tennis Fads

By Anna Howard • On October 9, 2015 • In Pop Culture • 1 min read

Humanity baffles me sometimes. NetPro Tennis Cards At the 1991 US Open, tennis cards were all the fashion, even at their steep $2 price. Shockingly, the hype did not stick around, but you can still buy cards of your favorite … Continued