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It’s the perfect storm. The Wimbledon tennis championship is in its final days. Two Canadians are in contention, and I am going to be in London! Eugenie Bouchard has clinched her spot in the finals of the Wimbledon Women’s Championship,…
When it comes to social media, new terminology gets created on a daily basis. Some are easy to understand; others, not so much. Some of the social media terms you may know, while others leave you wondering. Here are seven…
Finally, it is here. A tennis racquet, as smart as your smartphone! Tennis racquets are going social. Well, maybe not as smart as your phone, but close. It has an app; it can track your performance – strokes, power, and…
More and more racquet sports enthusiasts are trying to understand the game of squash. Tennis and badminton players are interested to find out how squash compares with their preferred sport. So, is it easy enough to switch from one game…
“What tension would you like?” The pro-shop technician at the local sports store asked as I handed in my tennis racquet for restringing. The question caught me off-guard a bit. My club-pro who normally did the restringing for me had…
January 2018 Update: The IPTL does not exist anymore. The idea turned out to be bad after all. If you are a serious tennis fan who follows the Grand Slam tournaments religiously and knows all about the Davis Cup,…
If you play either squash or tennis, you know that both games require speed, agility, endurance, power, and strategy. Most squash players have no doubt that their game is the hardest of all racquet sports, particularly when compared to tennis.…
Last updated on March 31st, 2022 In professional tennis, players like Ashleigh Barty are a rarity. Her decision to retire at twenty-five, while ranked world number one, puts things in perspective for active professional athletes who are past their prime. Former…
A few months ago I wrote a popular blog post titled “Nine spectacular squash venues around the world!” As a follow-up, I decided to do a round-up of unique tennis venues around the world that I compiled into a Slideshare…
Last updated on April 05, 2024. As someone who plays both squash and tennis, I am often asked which one is the harder sport to learn — squash or tennis. Considering that I love both equally, I will attempt to do…