There is no one tip that will take your game to the next level, but these fundamental singles strategies are some I learned from my coach early on.  Give them a try, and see if they can help you win more singles games!

Our Member Spotlight this month is Francesa La’O. Her first international competition was in Malaysia when she was 13. By the time she was done with juniors, she had participated in 11 junior Grand Slams and traveled to 20 countries to play in various ITF and WTA events…

We are finally getting out of the pandemic phase of COVID-19. Over 147 million Americans (~25% of the total population) have been infected with COVID-19 since 2020. As a competitive tennis player, you may be interested in the latest updated information on post-COVID-19 conditions which could affect you or become a significant health burden.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Shelly Works. When her dad worked with her on the court, he made it clear that having good sportsmanship was the number one priority. It became part of her DNA. When she practiced, Bob would allow her to play with his friends & take lessons. These people were her role models; there was no way adults would tolerate a brat…

Our eating habits directly relate to our health. Here are 9 Dos and Don’ts which can help promote good health and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Anne Frautschi. Anne fits well with the description of an all-around sports woman. From a young age, she was encouraged to be active in sports; she participated in swim team, gymnastics, and little league football, baseball and basketball with the boys.  At 13, her mother “steered her towards something more ladylike” and she was introduced to tennis…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Teresa Merklin. Teresa has a fascinating day job - as a Fellow for Lockheed Martin in a cybersecurity test range. She literally breaks into the DoD aircraft and weapons systems developed by her company for a living. Find out how she applies this to her tennis game…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Lisa Musgrave. Lisa was a self-avowed horse-crazy kid. But when the only stables in her area closed down, her mother suggested tennis lessons from the new pro at the local swim and tennis club the pro happened to be Eugene Cantin, former Berkeley #1, and she was his first lesson…

Carbohydrate intake is crucial to tennis players.  Setting up a carbohydrate-intake strategy is complex because there are many factors that could affect energy consumption during matches, including temperature, court surface, playing style, and individual’s nutrients and health conditions, etc…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Kim Diehl. Kim is a tennis instructor who says that “nothing makes me feel more satisfied than seeing the smile on a person’s face when they realize they are learning the game of tennis”…

Begin to train your brain by practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations in a non-judgmental manner…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Ruel Page. Ruel was in her 50s before she turned back to tennis and actually took some comprehensive lessons and focused on how to play the game.  At the suggestion of a friend, she joined a local tennis club…

For athletes including tennis players, sodium is an essential and major electrolyte and mineral that plays a critical role in regulating or maintaining fluid balance, cognition, blood pressure, muscle contraction, and nervous function. It is estimated that we need about 500 milligrams (mg) of sodium daily for these vital functions…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Angie Crawford. Angie represents the type of player that the NWTO is now seeing as a building block of the organization. She competes in league play and occasional local tournaments…

People decide to take dietary supplements for many reasons, including to maintain or improve general health and to improve a wide range of health problems (e.g., digestive issues, pain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, mood issues, etc.). The following are suggestions for choosing a supplement…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Andrea Barnes. Andrea is one of the lucky few who have been able to live out a passion for tennis in both her professional and recreational life dating back to the year she turned 11...

It was 1954...I remember the sounds of the first day that I held a tennis racquet. Pop, pop...I heard the sound of bare tennis balls against the nylon strings of a wood racquet, and when I did not run fast enough or place my feet correctly to hit the ball, the sound of a wood racquet against a wooden leg…

Leslie Pixley has been a senior USPTA-certified professional at the Brandywine Racquet Club for more than 40 years. She is also a senior teaching pro at the West Chester Golf & Country Club. She instructed children and adults in public park settings for many years…

Our Member Spotlight this month are Anne and Lynne. Like many twins, they do a whole lot together.  There is never a need to worry about finding a hitting (or doubles) partner, someone with whom to go hiking, run a marathon, or talk things over…

The field of nutrition is expanding with growing interest in how food and nutrition affect human health, wellness and prevention of diseases.  Health-conscious consumers are driving the demand for accurate food and nutrition information.