Elaine Mason (1926-2023)

The backhand slice is one of my favorite shots because of the different ways it can be used in a point and how it can disrupt your opponent’s game. …

The 14th Ralph and Mary Wilson Friendship Cup, held in beautiful Villach, Austria, ended with the International Team besting the US team, 15-9. Points were decided counting 1 point for each singles match and 2 points for the doubles.

Ruth Webb

The La Jolla 50s Nationals started with overcast skies but beautiful temperatures for tennis. Every time I come to one of the national tournaments, I say to myself: “It’s always amazing to see these women.” It’s great to not only reconnect with women I played with in juniors and college, but also to make new friends and acquaintances. It’s truly an honor to be here at La Jolla with multiple generations who have wonderful stories and experiences to share…

You have probably heard of one or more of the following: Monster Energy, Red Bull, Alani Nu, Celsius, Rockstar Energy, Bang Energy, and Ghost. These energy drinks are widely consumed to enhance energy, alertness, and physical performance. Let’s look at what’s in them and how they could affect tennis performance and training…

The 2023 USTA National Indoor Championship was played at one of the premier indoor court facilities in the U.S. With 15 indoor courts and viewing of all courts, the setting was ideal whether playing or watching. As I start to write this article, it is the second day of the tournament and it is pouring rain outside. We do not have to hole up in our hotel rooms or contemplate shortened formats. The play goes on…a prime benefit of indoor play, along with no need for sunglasses or sunscreen…

“Who are you? Write it down,” she recounted God telling her. “‘I’m a tennis player.’”

Our Member Spotlight this month is Mia Vaughnes. It may have taken 14 years, but Mia would eventually rekindle her tennis game in an unexpected way.

Belmar Gunderson

As you enter the tennis courts, you can hear cheers, high-fives, and much laughter. That is the environment ACEing Autism strives to create during all its clinics. ACEing Autism is a nonprofit organization which provides affordable tennis programming nationwide for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…

The Westwood Senior Championships is a Level 2 tournament that is traditionally held over the Labor Day Weekend in Austin Texas.

The Westwood Country club is located in an idyllic setting adjacent to a nature preserve with stunning views of the Colorado River. Wild peacocks occasionally roam the grounds. Majestic oak trees provide ample shade and the sight lines for spectators are very good on most courts…

Doubles teams thrive or barely survive based on the quality of their communication. We have figured out how to successfully communicate in our marriage and that skill has translated to the court…

I was on a quest during the National Senior Women's Clay Court Championships in March. Knowing that the National Women's Tennis Organization (NWTO) was planning a forthcoming issue centered around spring cleaning was a great spark for conversation…

Harriett Hulbert (1933-2023)

On Saturday, April 15, over 120 participants showed up at the stunning Columbus Regional Tennis Center in Columbus, Georgia. With 39 har-tru courts, 14 hard courts, and 4 pickleball courts, it is arguably the premier public clay court facility in the country…

It was April 1, at 59 years old, when Davida Dinerman took on a new job: racquet sports professional at Longfellow Tennis and Health Club in Wayland, Mass. But her long-range goal isn’t just to teach tennis. She wants to impart her love for tennis and its many benefits into a way of life for her students of all ages and abilities…

When you buy packaged food items at a grocery store, you can usually find a printed sell by date, use by date or best before date on the packaging or the item itself…

The NWTO Championships at Daniel Island is an exceptionally well-organized event, with the historic port city of Charleston serving as a stunning background…

It’s not often in life that you get the chance to represent your country in anything. In age-based tennis, the ITF World Team Championships, part of the Masters Tour, is our amazing opportunity to do so. This year, “Worlds” was held in Antalya, Turkey from March 19 - 24 and I, along with 19 other women, had the incredible honor of representing the USA to compete against countries from around the world…

Garlic has been used as a spice, food, and medicine for thousands of years all over the world. At the present time, garlic is one of the most commonly used dietary supplements for addressing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Besides warding off vampires, what can garlic and garlic products do for your health?