Tag: Tennis
Meet the 2019 ALTA Scholarship Winners
Tennis teaches so many life lessons, and through the generous endowment by a former ALTA president and chairman of the board, student-athletes throughout the...
Good Question July/August 2019
The Tiebreak
Does the length of a tiebreak game determine who serves at the start of the next set? If someone wins a tiebreak, 7-5,...
No Risk, No Reward
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...
Tips for the Off-Season
BY MELISSA BAUDO MARCHETTI, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC
As the ATP and WTA seasons come to a close, professional tennis athletes will enter their off-season...
Weekend Getaways 2018
ALTA members already know that Atlanta truly is the best city in the country for tennis fanatics. In addition to boasting the strongest independent...
Practice Hacks
By Mark Gellard, PTR Professional, USPTA Elite Professional
Mini Tennis – It’s a Waste of Time
Whether preparing for tournament competition or simply warming up during...
Good Courts Rely on Good Feedback
By Shaun J. Boyce, Ankle Biters Tennis Association
Does your tennis committee know what you want? Do you feel it takes too long to replace...
Are You Improving?
By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion
I was thinking about all of you who follow this column and have been extremely loyal for all...
Practice Hacks
By Mark Gellard, PTR Professional, USPTA Elite Professional
Time is valuable. Creating a practice that not only optimizes your time, but also prioritizes fundamental components...
Reduce Injuries and Stay in the Game
Dr. Michael Axt, D.C.
You can’t win a tennis match before it begins, but it’s possible to lose one due to injuries or forfeiture from...