The Heart of Tennis

The King of Clay Proves that Tennis Needs a Serve Clock

The King of Clay Proves that Tennis Needs a Serve Clock

Rafael Nadal was an unstoppable force at Roland Garros.  He had little to prove marching almost flawlessly to his record 10th title but he did prove one thing…tennis needs a serve clock.  Whether you find Rafa’s routines amusing or exasperating, his serve prep violates the rules of the sport almost every time.  We know and he knows that officials are...

Tennis – Choose the Right Partner and Great Things Will Follow

Tennis – Choose the Right Partner and Great Things Will Follow

I had two different doubles partners during my college tennis career.  Both were lefties and I am a righty, giving us forehands down the middle.  We weren’t the Bryan brothers but we did OK for our level of competition.  We beat some very strong teams we had no business beating and were contenders two years in the NESCAC tournament.  I...

Clay Courts and Surface Speed - Part 2

Clay Courts and Surface Speed - Part 2

As discussed in the last post, spring weather can change rapidly and as it does, so will the condition of your HAR-TRU court.  The last blog talked about lessons players can learn to deal with these swings.  Now let’s talk about it from the perspective of the maintenance professional. Cool, wet conditions can make it exceedingly difficult to firm up...

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