There are many players who have great solid stroke fundamentals, but without proper footwork and the ability to achieve good court positioning, it doesn’t matter anymore. Sure, any player can hit challenging shots over the net, but if you just wait and watch to see what happens, then you are merely a “spectator”! Watch the…
Bernie Tighe The Saturday morning group was going to play tennis that July 15 morning, but it was too hot, so we opted to have breakfast at the Cottonwood café instead. We watched the Women’s Final at Wimbledon. Our dreams were to be there in person, but we had fun doing what we did. For…
Julia Romanin Tennis bucket list? Yup, another one checked off this summer—Wimbledon, July 9, 2023, or as the Brits say, “Middle Sunday.” Originally planned for Summer 2020, I was to be the “tagalong” with my son, daughter-in-law, and two teenage grandchildren for a week-long visit to London, England. As part of that trip, I would…
Our Ollie Johnson was taking her game around the USA by playing in the National Senior Olympics in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her partner was Margie Vasquez. She also played mixed doubles. For information regarding membership in Cottonwood Tennis Club, please contact Membership Chairs Carol Trentadue at [email protected] or Maurice Allen at [email protected]. Also look at the…
Dean Sinerius Technology has revolutionized the way we live, work, and play. It has also transformed the world of sports, including tennis. Local tennis clubs and leagues are now leveraging technology to improve the experience of players and fans alike. In this article, we will explore how technology is changing local tennis clubs and leagues,…
Jerry Higgins There are two Blue-rated ladies who achieved good success in their group but wanted to challenge themselves. So they went through the rating process to advance to the Green level, and they moved up to the Green level. They were then sponsored by Toni Reider to register for the Green Spring League. Tammy…
Jerry Higgins Ron Ryer is at it again! This time, taking the trophy for Mixed Doubles 7.0 at Mesa Tennis Center’s Fourth of July Tournament with Natalie Campbell of Paradise Valley. Congratulations!
Jerry Higgins Besides having fun on the tennis court, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has even more fun on the kitchen patio on the last Friday of the month with good friends, good food, and drinks. For information regarding membership in Cottonwood Tennis Club, please contact Membership Chairs Carol Trentadue at [email protected] or Maurice Allen at…
Judy Gahide Attendees of the IronOaks Tennis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast, celebrating the Fourth of July, enjoyed a delicious spread of pancakes, sausage, and fresh fruit after playing early morning tennis. The patriotism and pride was evident by many sporting red, white, and blue. Even the oven-like temperatures didn’t dampen spirits, as the patio misters…
We all know that one must return a ball that is hit onto your side of the court unless it is out of your reach, you feel it is going to land out, or when serving and it happens to be a bad toss. In the latter case, one should re-toss the ball. Do not…