The Greatest Tennis Entertainer

He is dubbed as the Greatest Tennis Entertainer and I have no idea, as for I know of no other to compare.

But, he is awfully entertaining and even more so, his court awareness and shot-resources are phenomenal.

Obviously (in the video on our blog), there is some choreography taking place here, but who cares – this guy loves playing the game and having so much fun with it.

What’s in Your Bag?

Let us know.

Here’s what is in mine:

Main Pocket

3 Prince EXO³ Rackets

2^nd Pocket

Way too many loose balls (bound for the hopper), 1 can of tennis balls

Would You Hand Me A Napkin Please?

We had a league match the other night and I don’t know if my partner or someone else brought over these onions rings before our match, but they were killer.

Oh my God.  I know, it may be difficult to get excited about onion rings, but when you can actually enjoy these during match play (on-court) because your opponent's play is so terrible, then you are golden, and so were the onion rings.

Where's the ketchup?

Maggie W

Arlington Heights, IL

Shut It Up

Nothing's wrong with a little ice-breaking convo before a league match and some friendly talk during the switch, but if you choose to chat it up with your partner throughout a match, even during play, please leave the court and take it home.

And, if you feel the need to chat it up during match play, please not discuss your marriage and how neglected (rightfully so) your parents were of you.

Please, spare me the agony of it all.

Diana C

Columbia, SC

That Whole Darn Inverted Forehand Backhand Thingy

What the heck is this?

I don’t see it often and I imagine I overlook or completely miss it the first few times it occurs on court.  But, what is that awkward stroke, if it can be called a stroke, that tennis players do, whereas using their forehand grip, turn the racket head 180 degrees, bringing the racket across the body (I need some graphics here), and then punch, hit, swat (whatever) at the ball?  This is all obviously in lieu of performing a normal and natural backhand stroke.

Up On the Roof Top, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch

Many years ago, several business associates and I attended a trade show in Dallas and were asked to come down a few days early to enjoy ourselves and spend time with some customers.  As for that agenda, until the trade show began, the order of the day was to enjoy ourselves (customers were nowhere to be found), and we did.

‘Til Match Point Do We Part (Happy Valentine’s Day)

Not all of us, but many of us, somehow will or have ended up (some, many times over) on the same side of the court with someone near and dear to us, perhaps our spouse or significant other.

This shared interest in tennis by two who also share a strong interest in one another comes in many forms and fashions and this courtship begins in just as many ways: