I guess if it hadn't taken me so long to reach the Challengers, I might have a different perspective because there are some guys who jump right up into Challengers and once they are stuck in Challengers for a few years, then it's probably not going to happen. But for me, I was stu...
To be good at tennis for a long period of time, you need to be able to have other interests, goals and diversions. If your whole life is nothing but tennis, you will probably learn to hate the game at times. To me, this is tragic in that it is avoidable. I would encourage parents...
Check out theGreater Columbus Tennis Associationto participate in tennis.PickleballZone.comis the place to go for the new pickleball league. If your kids or friends' kids play tennis, check outOhioTennisZone.com. The boys season started on Monday (with matches to begin near the end of March...
forecast period. In addition, the increasing number of tennis events and the requirement for frequent replacement of tennis balls contribute to the market growth. Furthermore, the introduction of a range of slower balls and different court sizes is expected to drive this segment in the near ...
Sampras' Serves Were Captured From The Sideline Near The Baseline Facing Sampras From The Left Side Of His Body When the analysis was first done, it was easy to note a) the distinct patterns for different types of serves (a flat first serve, a slice or kick second serve) and b) the ...
As far as his clear mind and confidence, he told me “it’s where I’m at in my career. I know there’s a lot more going on than tennis,” he said. “This is what I love to do. I love to compete and play but life is always a little bigger than tennis.” “I like to ke...
Several (Seven) Seasonal Events, December 2024 Family gathering at Buenasadoin Bristol, 7 December 2024 Gosh it was a busy December of gatherings again this year. Also busy work-wise. Indeed Janie took the following picture early in the month, which should remind me of December 2024 just as...
For Ashe, being Black in the segregated South left him “a marked man,” a feeling he described as being, “forever aware of a shadow of contempt that lays across my identity and my sense of self-esteem… the shadow is always there; only death will free me, and Blacks like me, from...
since it can be used to put spin on the ball.DeepPlaying any shot which causes the ball to bounce very near your opponent’s end of the table.Double BounceWhen the ball bounces twice on one side of the table before a return is made, causing that player to lose the...
there’s a round-up below, but plenty of other stuff, too, including Ping Pong Diplomacy, which happened exactly 50 years ago today (April 10). If you have any questions or specific topics of interest you’d like to see covered, please feel free to comment or email me at mark@chinasp...