Tennis at the London Summer Olympics 2012

Tennis was first played at the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens in 1896. 

It was offered until the VIII Olympiad in Paris in 1924, when policy disputes with organizing bodies forced tennis to be removed. 

Tennis returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1968 and later in 1984. 

Tennis was re-instituted permanently as a competitive medal event at the XXIV Olympiad in Seoul in 1988.

The XXX Olympiad in London this year will showcase five medal events in tennis - men's and women's in singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. 

204 countries will participate in this year's Olympics, and 172 competitors (82 men and 82 women) will compete in tennis.

The legendary All-England Club's grounds at Wimbledon will host the tennis medal events.

Coming Soon! The London Summer Olympics 2012 - and Tennis Gold!

Since the days of ancient Greece, every four years, the finest athletes in the world gather to compete at the fabled Olympic Games.

In 2012, London boasts the honor of hosting this summer's Olympic Games - and showcasing the glory of sport and the heart of human competition.

And the globe's top tennis players prepare and wait for their chance at Olympic gold. 

Let the Games begin on July 27 . . . 

Best, 
Gary

Tennis Quote of the Day: From the U.S. Supreme Court

"I like to play tennis."

-Justice Antonin Scalia, Age 76
Longest-serving justice on U.S. Supreme Court
Quoted on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight on
July 18, 2012 in response to a question about
what he likes to do when not busy working

World No. 1 Ranking for Record 287 Weeks: Tennis Greats Reflect on Federer's Reign

Video: Federer's Record Reign at No. 1
By: PhotoshopeeTuts

The Tennis Net Strap

Have you ever thought about the tennis net strap when playing tennis? 

Well, it's been around since the dawn of tennis. 

But hardly ever thought about on court, unless visibly broken.

Here's an interesting and thoughtful video by Coach Paul Gold of PlanetTennis.net suggesting that the tennis strap should be a vital and conscious part of your tennis rally strategy. 

Best, 

Gary

Video: Federer Geometry Lesson
(The Tennis Net Strap)

By: goldyuk

Tennis Quote of the Day: Practice and Play

Practice like you play, and play like you practice.

-Universal quote from coaches in every sport, originating with legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi who was quoted as saying "You play like you practice"

Video: What It Takes to be Number One by Vince Lombardi
By: FocalPointCoach

Tennis Quote of the Day: The Follow-Through

"Anybody can hit a ball hard, but the follow-through gives the ball direction. Any woman can have children, but it's not where the children start, it's where they end up that is important. Anybody can start a business, but without direction, without follow-through, it will go nowhere."
 

-Leo Rolle
Resident Teaching Pro and former Davis Cup Player
One&Only Ocean Club, The Bahamas
Tennis Magazine, July/August 2012
 

Video: Justin Henin, The Backhand (Follow-Through)
By: txchou