After two weeks of exciting matches, the finals of the Australian Open are set. The women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber will be broadcast on ESPN on Saturday, January 30 at 3:00 am. Andy Murray will try to upset Novak Djokovic in the men’s final, which will be shown on Sunday at 3:00 am on…
What are the priorities of your tennis shot? It is recommended that they be consistency, placement, depth, spin and pace/power, and in that order! Most club and junior players believe that the quickest way to improve their level is to add pace to the ball. Note, pace is the last priority of the five. Watch…
Serving up another tip! Notice the pro’s service motion. The arm lifts up and his/her armpit is visible. This allows for a higher lift and the hand opens on the release. Think 3 T’s – toss, tuck, turn. The left arm tucks toward the chest/belly button and the hips and shoulders turn. Keep your head/face…
Take a trip down under with Judy and Cos while they provide one tip or focal point while you are viewing the Australian Open. Today’s concept is the modern groundstroke, more specifically the forehand. Tour players today are hitting the ball harder because of generating more racquet head speed. They are not sacrificing consistency because of the…