Indian Wells A Personal Tour 2008
Play the movie and take a personal tour of the 2008 Pacific Life Open with your Tennisplayer.net team, as they…
The Road to the Desert
Has it really been 8 years since our first voyage to that tennis oasis called Indian Wells? He's happy here,…
My Life in Tennis: From World War II to Wimbledon
My eyes were good enough to be number one in Northern California, but not good enough for the Air Force.…
The Transition and Net Finish
A varied all around transitional game can be the key to victory. I believe that the all around game is…
Overcoming Negative Emotions
Is feeling negative on court just a part of who you are? It's natural to assume that if you have…
The High Ball
Can the club player learn to deal with the high ball the way top players do? If you took a…
As Tom Goes By: My Life in Tennis
At Golden Gate Park in 1928, age 6, with my mother. In the late 1920's, when I was about eight,…
Playing Styles Revisited
Is the power men's game the right model ? Although there are many theories about playing style, when we observe…
The Mogul Contact Move
The Mogul Move: a drop step, crosssteps, skimming into a mogul step--and a cross over recovery. In the last article…
The One-Handed Backhand: Balance Checkpoints
Let's examine the basic progression for a classic one-handed backhand. In previous articles we've talked about the general principles of…
