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Why Tennis Pros Stand So Far Behind the Baseline
Read more: Why Tennis Pros Stand So Far Behind the BaselineWhy 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…
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Celebrate Djokovic While We Still Can
Read more: Celebrate Djokovic While We Still CanA Match That Reminded Us Who Novak Djokovic Is Late into the night at Indian Wells, tennis fans were treated to a gripping battle as Jack Draper edged Novak Djokovic 7-6 in the third set. The sport throws around the phrase “instant classic” far too often these days. Most matches do not deserve that label.…
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What It Takes to Be the Best
Read more: What It Takes to Be the BestThe Real Drama of Sport Sports remain one of the purest forms of drama in the world. The stories are not written by scriptwriters or producers. They unfold in real time, under pressure, in moments where everything is on the line. Think about the scenes we all remember. Fifth-set match point in tennis. Bases loaded…
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High School Tennis Tryouts Are Coming: Here’s Exactly How to Prepare
Read more: High School Tennis Tryouts Are Coming: Here’s Exactly How to PrepareHigh 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…
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It’s Time to Bring Back Serve and Volley
Read more: It’s Time to Bring Back Serve and VolleyThe 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…
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Why Staying at the Top in Tennis Is Harder Than Ever
Read more: Why Staying at the Top in Tennis Is Harder Than EverWhy it’s so difficult to stay at the top in modern tennis There’s a pattern emerging in modern tennis that feels different from past generations. Players don’t just peak and age out anymore. Many arrive in the top 10, establish themselves as elite, then slide out of the top 20 while still firmly in their…
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Stanimal Forever: Why Stan Wawrinka Will Always Matter
Read more: Stanimal Forever: Why Stan Wawrinka Will Always MatterStan Wawrinka has announced that this season will be his last, and with that, tennis prepares to say goodbye to one of its most unforgettable figures. Not just a champion. Not just a Hall of Famer. But a reminder of what persistence, belief, and self-reinvention can still achieve in the most unforgiving era the sport…
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Coco Gauff: Go Big or Go Home
Read more: Coco Gauff: Go Big or Go HomeCoco Gauff’s Crossroads Moment Coco Gauff is at a crossroads, and it’s impossible to ignore. The struggles are real. The confidence looks shaken. The results have dipped to a level that raises uncomfortable questions about her direction. But here’s the part that matters most. She’s 21 years old. She has already won multiple majors. And…
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Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: A Show, A Match, A Celebration of Tennis
Read more: Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: A Show, A Match, A Celebration of TennisSabalenka vs Kyrgios Battle Recap Today in Dubai, Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios faced off in the latest rendition of a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition — a modern-day twist on the historic 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. In a showcase that blended competition with entertainment, Kyrgios defeated Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3…
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Celebrate the Sexes: Why Sabalenka vs Kyrgios Should Be a Party, Not a Battle
Read more: Celebrate the Sexes: Why Sabalenka vs Kyrgios Should Be a Party, Not a BattleCelebrate the Sexes in Tennis, Not a “Battle of the Sexes” If you’ve seen the headlines about the upcoming Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios exhibition match, you already know where most of the conversation is heading. Hot takes. Comparisons. Arguments. Predictions framed like a fight. Let’s stop right there. This match should not be treated…
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