ATP Stars of the Year 2024

WTA Player of the Year 2024: Aryna Sabalenka

The Forehand Stances in Tennis

Tennis Quote of the Day: Do What You Can

The Full Open Stance Forehand

Tennis Quote of the Day: Win or Learn

Happy Thanksgiving 2024!

 Happy Thanksgiving 2024 from Timeless Tennis & USTA! 

Tennis Quote of the Day: Losing is Research

Italy (ITA) is the Billie Jean Cup 2024 Winner

Rafael Nadal: Relentless. Redefining. Remarkable.

Tennis Quote of the Day: Play Each Point Like It’s Your Last

 

Rafael Nadal: Gracias, Well Done

Rafael Nadal: The Warrior Next Door

Rafael Nadal: The Warrior Next Door (Courtesy: ATP Tour)  

Jannik Sinner (ITA) Wins 2024 Nitto ATP Finals (Year End Championship)

Definition of Tennis from Artificial Intelligence (AI)

"Tennis is a captivating sport with a rich history and unique scoring system. The term "love" in tennis means zero, and its origin is unclear, with theories suggesting it comes from the French word "l'oeuf" meaning egg, or the phrase "playing for love," meaning without stakes. A tennis match consists of sets, games and points, with a set won by the first player or doubles team to win six games with a two-game margin. The scoring system involves calling points with unique terms like "15", "30", and "40", apparently derived from medieval French. Whether you are a recreational player, seasoned player, professional or simply an everyday enthusiast, tennis offers continuous excitement and challenge." 

Tennis Quote of the Day: Better Than You Were Yesterday

Tennis Quote of the Day: Tennis is a Mental Game

Tennis Quote of the Day: Control Your Emotions

Coco Gauff (USA) Wins Year End Championship | 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh Final

Tennis Quote of the Day: Go for Your Shots and Have Fun

Tennis Quote of the Day: Play the Ball and Be Free

Rafael Nadal is One of the All-Time Greats in Professional Tennis

Jannik Sinner (ITA) Wins 2024 The Six Kings Slam Title 🏆

                           Courtesy: Tennis TV

Tennis Quote of the Day: Billie Jean King on What Champions Do

Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) Wins 2024 Wuhan Final Championship Title

Jannik Sinner (ITA) Wins Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024 Title (Highlights Video)

Rafael Nadal, One of the All-Time Greatest Players, Announces Retirement After Davis Cup Final in November 2024

Tennis Video of the Day: The History of Tennis

                   (Apx. 8 mins.)(Courtesy: tennisfamer) 

Definition of Tennis for Today: Self-Growth

Reprise: Top Ten Rules of Success, by Coach Allistair McCaw (for tennis athletes and everyone)

1. Find and pursue a greater purpose
2. Do what you love
3. Stay open-minded
4. Add value to others
5. Surround yourself with people who make you better
6. Develop a winning attitude
7. Build and nurture relationships
8. Practice gratitude and and humility
9. Always be learning
10. Appreciate the moments 

From: The Allistair McCaw Podcast (Apx. 13 mins.)
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Courtesy: Coach Allstair McCaw, on Facebook

Reliving the Best Points at the Paris Olympics 2024 🏆 🎾

Tennis Image of the Day: The Point of Contact Underwater

Tennis Video of the Day: Roger Federer on Laver Cup, Women's Tournament, Investment Advice for Nadal

                        Courtesy: Bloomberg Television

2024 US Open Single's Championship Winners

2024 US Open Men's Singles Championship | Jannik Sinner (ITA) Wins Title and 2nd Grand Slam Trophy

2024 US Open Women's Singles Championship | Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) Wins Title and 3rd Grand Slam Trophy

Get Ready | 2024 US Open

The Best Sport for Health, Fitness and Longevity - Tennis!

Photo Credit: wundervisuals, Getty Images

"Playing tennis can lead to healthier bones, greater range of motion, increased cognitive function, and greater longevity than other sport." 

"Tennis demonstrates the power, grace, intellect, wit, balance, speed, joy, sorrow, and sheer determination of human beings."  

"Tennis has endured for so long because it can be played at multiple levels - from social doubles to competitive singles - and challenges the whole body in many ways including speed, endurance, strength, technical skills, and strategic planning." 

"Playing tennis has been shown to supply a host of physical benefits including reduced obesity and diabetes risk, improved coordination, increased energy levels, and a stronger heart." 

"Unlike other sports, tennis requires multifaceted use of the musculoskeletal system to play well including with quick starting and stopping, and sudden changes in direction." 

". . . tennis players live longer than participants in other sports [based on research] . . . Incredibly, tennis players extended their lives by 9.7 years . . ." 

Excerpts from: "How tennis uniquely benefits your body - compared to other sports", By Daryl Austin, National Geographic, August 06, 2024 

The Power of Tennis!

Faster, Higher, Stronger: Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Men's Singles Tennis - Gold: Novak Djokovic (SRB), Silver: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP), Bronze: Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)

 
Novak Djokovic (SRB) completes "Golden Slam."
Click here for Highlights on You Tube
Courtesy: NBC Sports 

Faster, Higher, Stronger: Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Women's Singles Tennis - Gold: Qinwen Zheng (CHN), Silver: Donna Vekic (CRO), Bronze: Iga Swiatek (POL)

Click here for Highlights on You Tube 
Courtesy: NBC Sports

Wimbledon 2024 Champions

Wimbledon 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) Wins 2nd Mens Single's Wimbledon Title and 4th Grand Slam Championship

  

                                      Courtesy: Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2024 | Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) Wins Women's Singles Wimbledon Title and 2nd Grand Slam Championship

                                      Courtesy: Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2024 | Roger Federer talks Alcaraz and Sinner, his Dartmouth speech and more!

                                       Courtesy: ESPN

Wimbledon 2024 | Thank You Andy: An Emotional Tribute to Andy Murray Wimbledon Champion

                                    Courtesy: Wimbledon 

Wimbledon 2024 - Always Like Never Before

                                    Courtesy: Wimbledon

Who is a Tennis Player?

 

New ATP Men's Professional World No.1: Jannik Sinner (ITA) (June 2024)

 

Tennis Speech of the Day: Lessons in Tennis & Life - 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth College

         Video (Apx. 25 mins.) Courtesy: Dartmouth College

Commencement Address by Roger Federer
Dartmouth College 2024
June 09, 20024

Awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Roger Federer's address is a masterclass on emotional intelligence and lessons in life from one of tennis' legendary players. 

Summary

1. Effortless is a myth. (It's really about hard work.)
2. It's only a point. (Keep moving forward to the next point, the next task, the next objective.)
3. Life is bigger than the court. (Life is larger than any one topic or activity.)

1. Effortless is a myth.

Things might only appear "effortless". Actually, hard work, and smart work, is the foundation of confidence and success in tennis and life. Talent is not simply a "gift". It's also about grit, discipline, patience, trust in yourself and the method, loving the process and managing your life. 

2. It's only a point.
Any single point is just a point. Keep moving forward to the next point, the next task, the next objective. Federer played 1,526 professional matches. But he only won 54% of the points in those matches! Moral of the story: even the top professionals miss points - and a lot of them. Thus, learn not to dwell on a missed point. Teach yourself to think: it's only a point. The same in life. Keep moving ahead. This is how to overcome self-doubt and negativity - fully commit to the next point with intensity, focus and clarity. 

3. Life is bigger than the court.

Never forget that life itself is larger and more consequential than any one topic or activity. Family, friends, teammates, coaches, relationships, travel, experiences, vacations, relaxation, nature and much more form a meaningful and rewarding life. "Life is a team sport. . . your success depends on your team, your coaches, your teammates, even your rivals. All these help . . . to make who you are." 

"The Most Beautiful Stroke in Tennis": The Immortal One-Handed Backhand

From: "The Most Beautiful Stroke in Tennis",

by Thomas Chatterton Williams,

The Atlantic, June 4, 2024

"What is so compelling about the one-handed backhand is the way a talented player can use the motion, especially on the run, to conceal until the last possible moment the direction of his shot. Power and consistency aren't the only skills involved; there's also subterfuge, and therefore artistry. More than any other stroke in tennis, the one-handed backhand is as good as the player using it. Its value rests on their ability to veil intent, change direction and pace, and foresee unusual angles. In other words, it is more dependent on a player's creativity than on his strength. It becomes a kind of signature that no else can forge."  

Tennis Quote of the Day: Success Depends on a Team

 

Roland-Garros 2024: Champions

Roland-Garros 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) Wins 1st Roland-Garros Mens Single's Title and 3rd Grand Slam Championship

Roland-Garros 2024 | Iga Swiatek (POL), World No. 1, Wins 4th Roland-Garros Women's Singles Title & 5th Grand Slam Championship

OFFICIAL TRAILER | FEDERER: Twelve Final Days

Roland Garros 2024: Who is Roland Garros?

Roland Garros (1888-1918) was a trailblazing World World I aviator and French war hero, after whom is named the principal stadium in Paris - France where each year one of the world's premier professional tennis tournaments is played.

Among many other recognitions, Garros is best remembered for helping to develop fighter planes capable of machine gun fire through the propeller, which helped France and the Allies win the war. 

In 1928, when France and the famous "Four Musketeers" (French champions Rene Lacoste, Henry Cochet, Jean Borotra & Jacques Brugnon) prepared to defend their Davis Cup World Championship Title, the stadium was constructed and named after this celebrated war veteran. 

The famous "red" clay courts are actually made of layers of sand and volcanic rocks, with a few inches of white limestone and red brick dust.

One of the unique features of the Roland Garros stadium is its relative small size, comprising of only 21 acres housing 21 courts and related tennis facilities, compared with most of the world's great tennis stadiums.

While comparatively small, the stadium and the Roland Garros event is readily and easily accessible to visitors and fans due to its proximity to the city center of Paris, one of the world's most majestic and beautiful cities. 

The King of Clay: Rafael Nadal - Never Give Up ᴴᴰ

                              Courtesy: Owl Production

The Spirit of Roland Garros (The French Open): Roland-Garros - L'esprit

Tennis Quote of the Day: Tennis Teaches About Life

 

Tennis Life Lessons

 
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Definition of the Day: Tennis Player