TENNIS
How does winter affect my game?
Q: With the winter approaching and the weather changing, do I need to alter my game to suit the conditions?
Who can beat Andy Bray?
That's the question on everyone's lips as the Fairmont Southampton Grand Prix gets under way on Saturday. Bray has won all three ranking tournaments so far this season and is going for the Grand Slam next week.
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Giving away games
Q: I keep getting into winning positions and then throwing the game away. Is there any strategy I can adopt to help me close out a match
Increase your endurance
Even if you’ve only taken a fleeting interest in the physiology of exercise, you likely have come across the term VO2 max at some point.
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Add running to your cross training regime
For the last month I have been going to the National Stadium track every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm. I am not a “runner” but I do run 5k’s to mix up my cross training. The MAAC (Mid Atlantic Athletic Club) sponsors speed training for runners looking to improve on …
Young tennis players struggle
Three of Bermuda’s top young tennis players got a taste of international competition when they travelled to Trinidad for a junior tournament.
How do I control my temper?
Q: I often lose my temper when I play a bad shot or get a bad line call and it affects my game. Is there anything I can do about this?
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Where have all the juniors gone?
I recently met with Paula Scheb in Florida. Paula is a USPTA Vice President and a Master Professional.
Using your most devastating weapon
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player tournament player, consistency is going to be your most devastating weapon.
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Don’t believe all the hype about racquets
It seems like every couple of years new racquets come out made of some new space age materials, or a revolutionary manufacturing technique that is supposed to keep pushing the performance envelope.
Coach’s Corner / Gripping the racquet
As I explained last week, we’re going to start working on adding a few things to the basic game you’ve developed over the past few months.
Golfing for tennis
Tennis development officer Coleridge Place is celebrating his 51st birthday with a cash giveaway to assist some of Bermuda’s top junior players.
Plenty of promise at Cromwell tourney
David Thomas cemented his reputation as the island’s top junior player, taking the first major title of the season.
Courier to return for XL Champions’ Challenge
Four-time Grand Slam champion and Bermuda favourite Jim Courier will return to compete at the island's premier tennis event next month.
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