Why Clay Court Tennis Exists and Still Matters As we move into the clay court season, it is worth stepping back and asking a simple question. Why do we even play on clay? How do we use it to our advantage? Let’s talk tennis. Clay courts emerged in late 19th century Europe as a practical…

A Better Way to Learn Tennis Tennis is hard. That is part of why it is so rewarding. The game asks you to do a lot at once. You have to read the ball, move your feet, get the racket into position, time the swing, make clean contact, and choose the right shot. For beginners,…

Why Tennis Pros Stand So Far Behind the Baseline Ever wonder why some tennis pros stand way back while others hug the baseline? What is the advantage, and is it something you should be adding to your own game? Let’s talk tennis. To understand this properly, start at the net and work backward. If you…

High School Tennis Tryouts Preparation Plan High school tennis tryouts start next month, which means the window to prepare is short. That is not a bad thing. It just means you need to focus on what actually moves the needle. Let’s talk tennis. With only a few weeks to go, you are not rebuilding your…

The case for serve and volley in modern tennis There is a quiet revolution happening in tennis. It started with the drop shot. Carlos Alcaraz did not invent it. Federer turned it into art. But Alcaraz weaponized it. He broke the unspoken rules about when to use it. From behind the baseline. In the middle…