A 2ft X 4ft banner. It was all about the banner. Maybe not necessarily from the beginning. It all began by starting a competitive team to play Monday morning league during the months of April and May. Blood, sweat and tears goes into playing the summer league. Not too much blood, but oh, so much […]

To quote Hannah Montana, AKA Miley Cyrus, “It’s all about the climb.” Yes, a whole new tennis season has begun. Last year, you think, was not a great winning season. So, ask yourself, if you were at the correct level you should have been. Was the level too high? Was the level too low? It […]

Part of playing competitive league tennis is being able to travel to different places with your team. I’m not talking about going to other clubs for the basic league match, but being able to travel out of your city for these high-level tournaments. There is one thing about going out of town with various members […]

A couple weeks ago I wrote about giving the person across the net from you a second chance. Or, maybe, at least until the second set and see if she becomes friendlier. Who knows, she might be having a bad day. She might have a lot on her mind. You know, things like kids, homework, […]

We are about to enter yet another fall season of tennis. Again, there is the question “Can I really play this level?” Let’s think about something other than the “level” you are playing. Let’s think about the players you are playing against. We are all ladies – most are married. Yeah, well, you do have […]

Tennis is a bi-polar sport. Nope, I’m not talking about Houston weather where you start playing a match and the weather is 40 degrees and when you are finished the temperature is 75 degrees. But, yes, that does indeed happen. Dress in layers!!! It’s bi-polar because of the players on the team. It does not […]

We are about to begin a new season of women’s tennis–Monday day, Tuesday night, Wednesday day, over 40, over 55. There are so many divisions. Welcome 2024 tennis! Now, the big question is…what’s it going to be like this year? I’m starting off the season with a new grip, new strings and a new ATTITUDE. […]

I have always been impressed at how much stuff is in a ladies hand bag. Then I was next to a tennis player with this huge tennis bag and could only imagine what in the world was in her bag so I sent out the question of what is in your tennis bag. Amazing things… […]

It’s so easy being a team captain when… …your team members say they will do whatever you need them to do …They offer to play singles even when the heat index gets to above 90 degrees …It comes down to the last line and they give everything they have to win that line It’s easy […]

Dear 18-year old, Well, this can be directed to 19, 20, 21 & 22 years olds as well as recent collegiate tennis players. Do you really enjoy traveling to these tennis clubs to play in a league that is mostly made up of 30 and over women players? Let’s say it takes you 30 minutes […]