Posted on Sunday 20 May 2012
You hit a short ball and your opponent charges in to get it; sticks out his racquet and the ball comes wobbling over the net to your side. You claim “double bounce”; but he says “No, I got there.” What do you do? (Continue reading…)

This past weekend was a USTA senior doubles tournament at the Naples Waldorf (AKA Registry Hotel) with just two age categories (50s and 60s); so I teamed with Bob Wilkie in the 60+ 4.5 category with five other very good teams (and the rain and wind) to compete against.
match. But speaking as someone who has had very tight muscles and joints all his life, the value of regular and real stretching is significant.
Do you sometimes have negative thoughts during a match and have them come to fruition right away? Well, you can “train your brain” and overcome this problem. 
Even as we age (or, especially as we age), we need to work on keeping our muscles strong for tennis – and for life in general. But there are some conflicting philosophies on “how much and what kind.” 

for help on what he should have done.
I just finished reading Monica Seles’ book “Getting a Grip,” which is an interesting look at her tennis life through her eyes.
indications what the player is thinking or doing. The same can be true in tennis.
Unless you are from the Old School and play all shots with the Continental grip, you use the Continental for your backhand and some “more clockwise” grip for your forehand. But which grip do you use when waiting to return serve?