May 2010

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/basketennisdec_0.jpgIf you’re a smart player, you never want to just come onto the court “swinging” – hoping that your ball lands in a good spot. That’s not good enough, if you’re serious about your game. True, you can get lucky.

And though luck can definitely be a part of winning, that shouldn’t be the only leg your game and shot-selection have to stand on.

You need to have control over your shots and be able to pin-point your spots on the court with…

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http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/tennisclaydec_2.jpg“Clay was definitely not a high priority,” Smith said. “Now, every player who comes through the USTA system will have a very strong grounding in clay-court tennis.”

Statistics show that a foundation on clay can help the top pros. Of the 103 men who have reached the top 10 since the ATP rankings were created, 91 of them grew up on clay, according to playtheclay.com.

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Venus And Serena Williams Taking Care Of Business In Rome Open!

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/serenarome_2.jpgWilliams sisters Serena and Venus have been a breath of fresh air at the Rome Open but more so for their off court rather than on court antics.

The pair remained on course for a semi-final meeting on Friday by winning their third round encounters on Wednesday.

World number one Serena beat German Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 and will face Maria Kirilenko in the last eight while Venus disposed of 16th seed Shahar Peer 6-3, 6-4 and faces seventh seed Jelena Jankovic next.

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Mental Tennis: 3 Mental Ways To Recover From A Sports Injury In Tennis

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/injurypostdec_0.jpgEver had an injury before or suffering from one right now as we speak?

If so, you’ve got plenty of company: Kim Clijsters (WTA) with a muscle tear…

Kobe Bryant (Lakers) with a ruptured tendon on his shooting hand…

Ryan Johnson (Vancouver Canucks with a broken foot… and Manny Ramirez (L.A. Dodgers) with a strained calf!

So, if you thought there was something critically wrong with your physical upkeep and that you were one of the weak ones because you got injured, that’s not the case.

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