Category: Tennis
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A Close Call on the Tennis Court
It was a tennis match that became a matter of life and death. Had I known what I know now, I might not have been nonchalant during the ordeal. As for this post, I had my doubts. Sharing information about personal health events can have negative consequences — future employers, insurance companies, and the like…
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CoachLife: Learn from the Coaches of Tennis Champions
Imagine having 24/7 access to the coaches who’ve trained tennis champions, for less than the cost of two or three private lessons at your club. CoachLife, the brainchild of former ATP pro and Ireland’s number-one player Peter Clarke, makes this possible. Coachlife’s online tennis training platform brings together 22 of the world’s top tennis minds,…
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Top Tennis Racquet Brands Used by the Pros
✏️ Updated: October 26, 2024 For a rich sport, tennis only has a few racquet manufacturers who have caught the fancy of the top players. Six major tennis racquet brands sponsor nearly 90% of the top ATP players who are active today. Unlike the revolving door of tennis apparel sponsorships, the manufacturers and players appear…
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Novak Djokovic’s Tennis Triumphs
Last updated on August 04, 2024 Novak Djokovic’s tennis triumphs stand in a league of their own, transcending ordinary records. Djokovic has etched his name in the annals of sporting greatness with a staggering twenty-four Grand Slam tennis titles and an Olympic gold medal, earned in an era of exceptional talent. And yet, we may…
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How to Improve Tennis Searches with ChatGPT Prompts
ChatGPT and others like it have changed how we interact with the digital world. From chatbots to recommendation engines, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Though Large Language Models (LLM) based chatbots such as Google Bard and ChatGPT are not considered search tools, they can help improve the…
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A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right Tennis Racquet
Choosing the right tennis racquet should not be complicated. Yet, it often is. With so many options, it can be challenging to know where to start. In this guide, we will walk you through the key factors to consider when choosing a racquet, how they relate to your style of play, and where to find…
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Pickleball, A Tennis Player’s Perspective
When my tennis buddy invited me to join him at the local Community Centre for drop-in pickleball, I thought he was joking. I knew that recent injuries had put a dent in his tennis game, but I was unaware that he had been testing the waters with pickleball. “But I don’t have a pickleball racquet,”…
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Do You Need a Big Racquet Bag?
Racquet bags have gotten bigger and bigger over the years. Players walking onto tennis and squash courts with big racquet bags have become a familiar sight—some even carry two! Club players have caught on, and oversized racquet bags, which can fit much more than a racquet and a can of balls, are the norm. Ever…
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Seven Reasons to Watch a Tennis Tournament In Person
Last Updated on August 15, 2023 It was that time again! I was back at Sobey’s Stadium in Toronto to watch the Canadian ATP Masters 1000 tournament held in Toronto. The tournament is currently branded as the “National Bank Open presented by Rogers.” The matches are played in Toronto and Montreal simultaneously with the women’s…
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A Useful List of Major Tennis Tournaments
Last updated on January 01, 2024 An up-to-date, chronological list of professional tennis tournaments is hard to come by. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) websites do provide updates and information on tournaments. However, the data is often organized by tournament types and stats rather than by dates. A simple list…