Novak didn't Whine about the AO

 Novak

British Tennis Russian Ban May Continue into 2023

 So what will the ATP do if Wimbledon keeps Russians out in 2023? The ATP should discuss a boycott or huge fines to force Wimbledon to undo this bad idea. At least the WTA showed some backbone.

 British Tennis Russian Ban May Continue into 2023

Mac slams Politicians for Interfering with Tennis- Let Novak In

 Mac on the US Ban

Tennis Rankings are a Mess - Let Novak. Play

The ATP, Wimbledon Officials, Australian Politicians, and finally, USA CDC; They've all contributed to screwing up Tennis Rankings and tournament participation by Tennis Players who only want to hit tennis balls, make their own health decisions, and not involve themselves in politics when it comes to tennis.

Let Novak Play - at the U.S. Open

Novak vs Nick in Final - How will it go?

Novak's primary hope is the frustrate Nick through high-level consistency and defense. If he can do that, Nick has proven that he can cause his own problems by losing focus and self-destructing. The main thing on Nick's side is the utter disbelief and excitement of ending up in a slam final well-rested courtesy of Rafa.

I would be nice to see a well behaved pair of players complete a final.  I expect Novak to win, but Nick has a serve and some tough shots.  Novak wins if it goes to 5 sets. 

If a student loses a match and wants to take a tournament off, what to do.

Each person develops a method for coping successfully with loss and challenges. One weekend tournament off won't change the long view outcome for her or anyone, or it shouldn't. I'd use it as a training opportunity and would be hesitant to push someone who may already know what works for her.

Nick Kyrios - Class Clown of Tennis

Nick did have a point regarding Tsitsi hitting a ball into the crowd, but he also causes a reaction with his behavior. I'm not a Tsitsi fan either because he has his own gamesmanship issues. 

Nastase used similar tactics in the '70s to knock his opponents off their game, and at times so did Connors. Mac had his tirades that served to break the momentum and rhythm of his opponents. 

You have to learn to give it right back to them, somehow. I'd also single out the officials for doing nothing. Nick is a hotdog who happens to hit a very good tennis ball, so I don't see him changing. I gave up thinking he could mature and now just want to see him fade into obscurity as a sideshow footnote. Though he may yet pull off a slam when luck runs his way and a top player is taken out of his path. 

Nick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piuvxrFRm1c

 

 

 

Australia to drop vax requirements for visitors

 Six months after treating Novak like a criminal, Australia changes their tune on vax requirements.

The question now is whether they will allow Novak back in since its rules may prevent it for a few years since he was deported.

Rafa Scolds Opponent at Net

 Rafa - Wimbledon 2022

Underarm Serves

Some see the underarm serve as an underhanded maneuver.  Others see it as lazy and a sign of weakness.

Do you teach the use of an underarm serve? How about using it to teach a student how to respond to one. 

 

I believe it has a place in tennis, simply because it offers variation, the keystone of effective serving.   Sure, if you have a monster and bulletproof serve it seems pointless to work on such a shot, but what about if you sustain an injury that limits your ability to perform or you are exhausted?   Generally, it should be used sparingly or not at all if your main serve is taking care of business.

 

Then there is the final justification for developing such a skill, you'll become an old tennis player someday and at that stage, anything goes within the rules.   Most older players rely on slice serves almost exclusively as their strength dissipates

 

Murray used an underarm serve as his first shot at Wimbledon this year thanks to a stomach muscle injury. Here is Bublik using six of them in one game against Tiafoe at Wimbledon 2022. I presume he resorted to this because his opponent was easily handling his regular serve. 

Nadal Close to Retirement before Wimbledon

 Tennis Buzz - in his words

At some point, the question has to be asked, is this precisely the situation, or is it overstated? He keeps coming back and playing and shows no noticeable reduction in function. I doubt how bad it is, so when do we call BS?