The 2010 US Open has finally arrived and it’s already starting to turn into one wild ride, with top-seeded players like Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic almost getting ousted in the first round.  That’s what’s so great about this tournament – anything can

If you have a tournament or a big match coming up and you go down with a minor but nagging injury (…a tweak of the wrist, soreness in your knees, or even a quirk in your shoulder), you can still exercise and train and be physically ready to go come match time! In fact, you HAVE to!

Your training might have to be revised, depending on your injury, but it’s incredibly important that you continue your strength work and your cardiovascular exercises.

Here are two great ways to keep the motor running on all cylinders during your recovery period:

Your serve is one of the most important (..if not the most important) shot you have at your disposal.

It has the power to dictate the tempo of each point, boost your confidence level, and put fear in the hearts of your opponent.

You might say, then “Why MOST and NOT all?”  Because there are some exceptions.  Many players say that this saying is completely bogus and complain that (…when playing a match),  they…

If 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…

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that winners never quit and quitters never win.  Now, for the most part, that’s true.

But there’s a time when quitting during practice can actually translate into BIG Ws on on match day.

How? By KNOWING YOUR LIMITS!

A lot of players think that it’s the longer you practice, the better. But the reality is, it’s the smarter you practice, the better your results!

Let me ask you something. Do you like to win? Of course! Now, let me ask you something else. Do you like to practice?

Probably not as much, right?

Well, what if I told you that you could actually practice less and get even better results, would you believe me? Well it’s true.

When you’re involved in competitive tennis of a high caliber, you’re going to have to face players with great shot selection and tremendous foot speed.

This means you’re going to have to be able to quickly change direction along with speeds and count on your feet to get you through some tough matches.

This drill will help tremendously in that area.

Don’t you hate it when you’re loading up to hit a great shot (…from the baseline or a finishing shot up at net) and you drill the ball right into the net… – Or worse whiff it altogether?

We’ve all done that at least a few times. So, we all know how bad and annoying it feels. right? The problem is your contact.

And, if this has happened to you, don’t worry. The simple drill below can help you fix it to make sure you have great contact each and every time…

Often times, players just play single’s tennis and go for everything that can get their racket on.Why? Because many of us start out playing singles when first learning the game.

But I’ve got new for you. That’s not going to get you on the winning end of things when you have a teammate.

You need to develop a balance and a sharp sense of coordination out there both with your “other half” and within yourself as well. It’s not gong to cut it.

So, instead, you want to adopt a team mindset if you want to…

As players, we tend to hear one particular phrase over and over from our coaches and members of our support team. “Get to the net.”

Though it may sound like they’re just trying to make you work harder and drench your body in even more sweat just for the fun of it, they definitely have your best interest at heart, trust me .

In fact, this is a very good philosophy to have. You see, being at the net,  will put you in a much greater position to win a lot of easy points.