Tennisletics Blog
Born in South Africa, and now resident in the USA, Chris Haggard turned pro in 1993. He spent 15 years on the ATP Tour and excelled at doubles to reach career-high No. 19 ranking. Chris stayed in Top 50 for over a decade and won 7 ATP titles. He reached Semi-final of the Australian Open and Quarter-final of both US Open and Wimbledon. Chris had career wins over Bryan Brothers, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Leander Paes, Pat Rafter, Leyton Hewitt, and Marat Safin.
Dennis Ralston was a right-handed, former American tennis legend whose playing career spanned the 1960s and 1970s. After numerous NCAA titles and USC, he won five major doubles crowns and Davis Cup wins for the United States both as a player and captain. Dennis was coached by the great Pancho Gonzales.
For beginners, it can take time to pick up any sport. Whether it’s tennis, pop tennis, pickleball, or something completely different, the first few months can be tough. It can be easy for new players to get disheartened in the early stage of learning a new sport, however, stick with it and you will soon start to a progression as your ability improves. Due to the nature of sports and the skills required, such as hand-eye coordination, racquet sports can be difficult for beginners. To help new players get started here are our 8 top tips for beginner racquet sports players.
Every parent wants to see their child prosper in all aspects of their life. It’s natural instinct. As a parent, the pride you feel watching your child succeed is unbeatable. When it comes to sports, including racquet sports, there is a fine line between being a supportive parent or being a controlling pushy parent. You may think you’re doing everything possible to help your child grow but these actions could actually be damaging to their progress and ruining the enjoyment of the sport.
No athlete is superhuman, we all suffer our fair share of injuries, the most common being tennis elbow. Despite all the warmups and stretches, that unfortunate niggle can become a lot more serious and see us off the court for some time.
