Happy New Year 2016 from Timeless Tennis

Tennis Video of the Day: The Ground Strokes of Tennis in Wire Frame

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Tennis Topic of the Day: 20 Spectacular Tennis Courts

Article: 20 Spectacular Tennis Courts to Play in Your Lifetime
By: Architecture & Design

Tennis Topic of the Day: Seven Key Reasons Why the Best Tennis Players Succeed

Article: Seven Key Reasons Why
the Best Tennis Players Succeed,

By: Allistair McCaw

Tennis Topic and Quote of the Day: The Art of Anticipation

"The best movers on court not only have great footwork and movement skills, but also have the ability to read the game and anticipate it better. They see a move before it happens . . . The key to being a good mover in sport is reacting faster. Good movers are earlier into position and ready . . . All great movers are great anticipators!" 

-- Coach Allistair McCaw, Sports Performance Specialist

Tennis Topic of the Day: Building Unstoppable Confidence (in tennis or life)

Article: 6 Ways to Build Confidence That Will Make You Truly Unstoppable

1. Be Realistic
2. Embrace Fear
3. Pick Your Battles
4. Understand Your Failures, Accept Them
5. Surround Yourself with the Right People
6. Make It Tangible 

Courtesy: Justin Gammill

Tennis Topic of the Day: Predator Tennis

Tennis Photo of the Day: Play with Respect

Tennis Topic of the Day: Healthy Eating Plate for Tennis Players

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Courtesy: Harvard School of Public Health

Article: Nutrition for Junior Tennis Players

Tennis Quote of the Day: The Greatest Things in Life

Tennis Quote of the Day: React the Same Way

Tennis Photo of the Day: Keep Looking Ahead and Move Forward

Tennis Quote & Article of the Day: Focusing on Effort

"Focusing on the effort [which you can control], rather than the goal can help keep your brain from getting in the way. . . The goal is somewhere off in the future. Forget about it. Just hit the ball, and run."

--Alex Korb Ph.D.
"Stop Thinking Positively - The secret to accomplishing the impossible"
Psychology Today (October 19, 2015) 

Tennis Quote of the Day: Chess & Poker and Building Tennis IQ

Tennis is 50% chess (at 90 MPH) and 50% poker. 

Most rec. players play tennis like checkers instead of chess.  
Chess = Thinking 2-3 shots deep into the point (not winging it) 
Poker = Not showing any emotions about how you're feeling (ESPN)

--Jorge Capestany, USPTA Master Professional
Capestany Tennis, Inc. 

Tennis Article of the Day: 15 Mistakes Tennis Players Need to Correct

Article: 15 Mistakes Tennis Players Need to Correct
Courtesy: By Federico Coppini, Tennis World

(17 November 2015) 

Tennis Photo of the Day: Hustle, Hit, Never Quit

Tennis Topic of the Day: Courage

Tennis Quote of the Day: Never Lose Heart

Tennis Photo of the Day: 8 Traits Which Elevate

Tennis Photo of the Day: Self-Belief

Tennis Graph of the Day: Wanna play more effective tennis? Keep it simple.

Tennis Topic of the Day: What is tennis about?

1. Swinging freely and having fun

2. Focusing on the next point
3. Answering emergencies
4. Solving problems
5. Believing in yourself
6. Projecting confidence
7. Playing the script and acting the part
8. Executing a forward-movement game
9. Cutting off angles constantly
10. Stepping up and leaning into each shot
11. Going for your shots
12. Dictating the point
13. Hitting shots with intentionality
14. Powering yourself from the ground up
15. Playing with your feet, legs and lower body
16. Crisp footwork and early racket preparation
17. A quiet head and soft hands
18. Quick, explosive movements
19. Keeping your eyes on the ball all the way
20. Hitting through and a full finish 

Tennis Topic of the Day: What's Beneath Success

Tennis Topic of the Day: No Fail Tennis Strategies

Tennis Topic of the Day: Breaking Your Comfort Zone

Tennis Quote of the Day: The ball is in your court.

Tennis Quote & Photo of the Day: Your Own Highest Standards

Tennis Quote & Photo of the Day: Speed Kills, So Keep Moving Forward

Tennis Quote & Photo of the Day: Leave It All on the Court

Tennis Quote of the Day: Mistakes and Lessons

Tennis Quote of the Day: Swing Freely and Have Fun!

Tennis Video of the Day: Bruce Lee's Top 10 Rules for Success

Courtesy: Evan Carmichael 

Tennis Video of the Day: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Top 10 Rules for Success

Courtesy: Evan Carmichael

Tennis Quote of the Day: Great Rivals

"A great rival is like a mirror. You have to look at yourself, acknowledge where you fall short, make adjustments, and nurture the areas where you overachieve. There were times my rivals brought out the best in me; there were times they brought out the worst."
-- Andre Agassi 

Tennis Interview Article of the Day: Andre Agassi in Harvard Business Review

Article: Life's Work: An Interview with Andre Agassi (October 2015)

Tennis Video of the Day: Michael Jordan's Top 10 Rules for Success

Courtesy: Evan Carmichael 

Tennis Quote & Photo of the Day: The Distance Between Winning and Losing

US Open 2015 Men's Singles Championship: Novak Djokovic wins 10th Grand Slam Title

Article: New York Times

US Open 2015 Women's Singles Championship: Mama Mia - Flavia Pennetta (ITA) wins and retires!

Article: U.S. Open Flavia Pennetta

Tennis Quote of the Day: Defeat is Education

Tennis Topic of the Day: Growth Mindset

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Nothing Beats the U.S. Open 2015: Ladies and gentlemen, start your rackets!

2015 Western & Southern Open Men's Final: Federer wins!

2015 Western & Southern Open Women's Final: Serena wins!

Tennis Quote of the Day: "Tennis is 70% mental." - Serena Williams

Tennis Quote of the Day: The Other Side of Fear

Tennis Quote of the Day: Losses

Tennis Quote of the Day: Learn More in Failure

Tennis Quote of the Day: Practice - The Right and Wrong Way

Tennis Superheros of the Day: The Avengers

Tennis Superhero of the Day: Roger Federer

Tennis Superhero of the Day: Rafael Nadal

Tennis Superhero of the Day: Serena

Tennis Video of the Day: Serena Williams - "Tennis is 70% mental."

Courtesy: Masterclass.com (Serena)

Tennis Quote of the Day: Self-Belief

Tennis Topic of the Day: The Importance of Recovery for Best Performance

Recovery in Tennis (A Guide to Improving Performance and
Limiting Injury Through Improved Recovery), from USTA (PDF)

Tennis Topic of the Day: The Importance of Sleep for Best Performance

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