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No Risk, No Reward

Man hitting a service return on a clay court.
By Michael Popienko, USPTA Certified Elite Tennis Professional Are the points that we play consequential or inconsequential? Are the games, sets, matches, or the practices...

‘I Don’t See The Ball Like I Used To. Help!’

Man and woman playing tennis on a red clay court.
By JIM HAYS,  M.D. For a tennis player, many things change as you get older. Your eyesight is no exception. Common complaints include not seeing...

Good Question May/June 2019

BALL FALLS OUT OF POCKET Can you call a let when your opponent keeps dropping a tennis ball out of his or her pocket during...

Eighty Seasons And Counting

Connie Houze with her ALTA teammates.
COMPILED BY EMMY POWELL, NET NEWS EDITOR ALTA is continuing this new feature called the “Captain’s Corner.” Net News is distributed to ALTA members six...

2019 Summer Tennis Camps

palmetto dunes tennis center
The ALTA Guide To Summer Camps By Cory Sekine-Pettite We are fortunate to live a region that offers so many options for tennis camps during the...

Eat Red This Spring

strawberries
Decrease inflammation pre- and post-tennis with spring fruits and vegetables By PAGE LOVE, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, USPTA We all know that fruits and veggies are...

Use Your Mind As Your Competitive Weapon

wet tennis ball flying through the air
By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion I hope you had a blast watching the 2019 Australian Open. The AO always provides opportunities for those...

Doubles Science – The Back Volleyer

Close up of male and female sports people legs while playing active game. They are standing on court with focus on back and holding rackets. Team mates are preparing for match
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro In club tennis, doubles teams play one up/one back because of the possibility of an opponent hitting a lob...

Men’s Tennis Returns to Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina, USA cityscape in the historic French Quarter at twilight.
The Invesco Series, a competitive tennis circuit featuring some of the ATP’s former top-ranked players, makes its way back to Charleston, South Carolina on...