Breathing is an automatic process. Outside of the occasional yoga class, panic, or asthma attack, rarely do any of us give any conscious thought to our breath. We also give very little thought to the physical mechanics of breathing…

Every year, the picturesque La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club in La Jolla, California, hosts one of the most prestigious events on our tennis calendar: the 40s National Hardcourt Championships, held from November 27 to December 3.

Eventually, she started to play again and began competing in a local league…A gold ball and competing for the USA sounded pretty cool to Kristen so she began seeking out tournaments to play in 2023…

How does the Section view the relationship of league play with age-based tournament play for women? Any thoughts on how this can be organized to the benefit of both league and tournament play?

NWTO Life Member Lee Hall Delfausse has written a sequel to her well-received first book published in 2018. It continues to follow Lia, an Olympic-caliber skier, set in the 70s with the turmoil surrounding the baby boomer generation and the war in Vietnam…

The 2023 Women’s Team Intersectional Event is in the books! Over 350 women tennis competitors descended on the courts of Phoenix Tennis Center November 6-12…

The National Hard Court Championships for the odd divisions were held October 23-29 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA.

November is the best month to look over what has happened with your income and expenses for the current year. This way, you have a month to make decisions about how you want to have the best income tax outcome for the year, as well as decisions about charitable choices you want to make. Most decisions that will be reported on your 2023 income tax return need to be implemented before December 31, 2023.

We’ll get to the improbable story of Birds Barbershop in Austin, Texas, in a moment, y’all (as its website says). But first, we’ll tell y’all about Erin Portman’s pandemic bicycle accident because, after all, Erin is the tennis player we’re spotlighting and the accident has everything to do with her spiraling tennis game…

We all love to play competitive tennis, and while doing so, the display of gratitude and sportsmanship is an invaluable component that goes beyond merely winning or losing. Whether you find yourself on the victorious side or experience the sting of defeat, showing thankfulness in a tennis match will enhance not only your own experience, but also that of your opponent.

Location: Capdepera, Mallorca, Spain

Dates: October 8-12, 2023

What does the Section do to promote adult tennis in general? How does the Section promote adult age-based tournaments—both in the Section and Nationally?

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and this article is intended to increase your awareness of the health risks posed by Diabetes Mellitus, aka diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose (or blood sugar)…

Jimmy Parker, as a senior competitor, has won an astounding 160 USTA National Championships, a men’s all-time record, and has achieved the No.1 national ranking in every age group from 35 to 80. But what’s also astounding – and gratifying – is Jimmy’s commitment to the NWTO during its existence as well as to the National Senior Men’s Tennis Association, known as NSMTA...

In 2022-2023, a Task Force of the Board of the NWTO completed a 10-question survey of 16 of the 17 Sections of the USTA (all but the Caribbean). The newsletter will be publishing the results of the survey, one question at a time…

Playing on the 5 indoor courts made the event intimate and friendly, with players of all ages meeting new friends and catching up with others. The 70 and 80’s divisions were well attended and played traditional draws, while the younger ones played a round robin format. All play was 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring, even in the consolation matches…

Red yeast rice (RYR), also called Went yeast or red koji, has been used as a medicinal food for thousands of years in East Asian countries. Research studies have reported numerous health benefits of RYR...

Kirk Anderson, co-author of 14 books on coaching and teaching tennis, says “This is the book I’ve always wanted to write.” This slim volume does not discuss technique like most tennis books, but emphasizes knowing who you are on the tennis court, maximizing your strengths and exploiting opponents’ weaknesses…

If you want to play like a champion, you have to practice like a champion. The very best players in Senior Adult tennis work on their mental fitness during their training sessions. The good news is that the techniques they use can be easily replicated by any recreational player who sets their mind to it…

Since going over to London this summer for another tennis event and only being able to practice on grass (I got injured and couldn’t play the matches), I’ve been set on making it to the Grass Court Championships at the Mission Hills Country Club. I was supposed to make it last year but ended up having to cancel. And, I am so glad I made it! …