All Court Tennis:  How to Win a National Title

How did all court tennis produce this gold ball?

In my previous two articles we looked at the basic principles of all-court tennis (Click Here) and also the range of all-court grips and how they apply to the various strokes and tactical situations. (Click Here.)

As I reported in the second article, recently I was fortunate enough to win the Men’s National Hardcourt Singles title in the 60 and over division played at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California (near Palm Springs). In this third article, I want to give a personal account of my experience playing that event. Although I was initially reluctant to write about it thinking that might seem boastful, John Yandell convinced me to do it (insisted actually), saying that it was a great way to show how effective and flexible the all-court style was in competition.

It goes without saying that winning a national title was deeply satisfying. But in this article, I’m less interested in results than process. My goal here is to help you see how to apply the principles of all-court tennis to your tennis no matter what playing level you’re at – whether you’re a 3.5 trying to win…