From the monthly archives:

July 2009

How to WIN Tennis Matches

July 31, 2009

photo credit:chascow Everyone likes to win their tennis matches, yet when the game is in the balance or when the opportunity arises to win the match or set, that is when most players suffer from anxiety, self-doubt or panic. At these times in a match you want to work on being relaxed, confident and focused. To [...]

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Women’s Top 10 Rankings & Racquets

July 30, 2009

photo credit:chascow Jelena Jankovic (pictured above) was the runner-up in the 2008 US Open. This is a great picture that shows fantastic positioning for impact with her forehand by the former world No.1.  Jankovic was ranked No.1 at the end of the 2008 season. This created great controversy as the Serbian’s achievement of being the year-end No.1 made her [...]

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Men’s Top 10 Rankings & Racquets

July 29, 2009

photo credit:NoaPhoto Fernando Verdasco (pictured above) is the current world No.10. This picture captures the excellent form that the left hander exhibits in preparation to hit his formidable serve. Verdasco played a magnificent 5 hour and 14 minute 5 set match against the eventual champion and fellow countrymen Rafael Nadal in the semi finals of the 2009 [...]

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ATP Major Tennis Tournament #6

July 28, 2009

photo credit:Abdou.W The Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada is one of the major tournaments on the ATP World Tour calendar. It is a major tournament because it 1 of only 9 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 category events.  In a Grand Slam tournament there is a 128 player draw. The Rogers Cup has a 56 [...]

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Learn Through Images: Photographic Memory

July 26, 2009

photo credit: y.caradec Remember the photos that go with our posts at OnCourt Advantage when you go out on court to play. Try to commit these images to your memory. We try to use photos that have great value in terms of learning how to play the game better wherever possible. The photo’s we choose will be [...]

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How to Concentrate and Achieve FOCUS

July 25, 2009

photo credit:Lucky B photo credit:Lucky B Everybody knows that you will be far more successful in whatever you do, if you really put your mind to it. The problem for most tennis players is that they do not realise how absolutely critical focusing on the ball is. The above pictures are perfect examples for you to learn from. WOW, [...]

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Sign the GRUNTING in Tennis Petition #2

July 24, 2009

photo credit:alphababy  Is GRUNTING good for the integrity of the game or is it turning more people and sponsors away? See part 1 by clicking this link -> Sign the GRUNTING in Tennis Petition #1. Once noise hindrance by grunting it is added to the code, players who grunt would be subject to the usual code of [...]

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Sign the GRUNTING in Tennis Petition #1

July 23, 2009

photo credit:Richard.Fisher Get GRUNTING in tennis under control. The purpose of this POST is to provide an opportunity for YOU to make a difference in the tennis world. YOU and I are the consumers of all things tennis. Your voice needs to be and deserves to be heard. Grunting hindrance is a problem on the ATP World Tour and [...]

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Understanding the Women’s Pro Tour #2

July 22, 2009

photo credit:bovinemagnet As previously discussed, the WTA and the ITF are the governing bodies of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Together they are responsible for managing and staging the events that make up the 7 categories of tournaments each year. To recap, these categories are: The Grand Slams; Sony Ericsson Championships; Premier Mandatory; Premier 5; Premier; International events; [...]

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Understanding the Men’s Pro Tour #2

July 21, 2009

photo credit:envisionpublicidad As previously discussed, the ATP and ITF are the governing bodies of the ATP World Tour. Together they are responsible for managing and staging the events that make up the 7 categories of tournaments each year. To recap, these categories are: The Grand Slams; ATP World Tour Finals; ATP World Tour Masters 1000; ATP World Tour [...]

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