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• “He slept on a massage table so we could dream”: Tiafoe on his father’s dedication

Frances Tiafoe’s story begins not with trophies or accolades, but with a massage table in a small room at a tennis center in Maryland. His father, Constant Tiafoe, worked as a maintenance man at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, and lived on site to save money and make ends meet. Every night, Constant slept on […]...2025
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• On the Road with a Rising Star: My Year as a Tennis Fitness Expert on the Junior Tour
Traveling the junior tennis circuit this year has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. I’ve spent weeks on the road, supporting Cruz Hewitt—a determined young talent—at major tournaments, including the prestigious Wimbledon Juniors. From grand slam grounds to intimate club courts, I’ve witnessed firsthand what it takes to perform at the highest level. Bu...2025
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• USTA Nationals Wild Cards; Teams Announced for Girls ITF World Junior Tennis 14U Competition; Seeds Exit at Bloomfield Hills Challenger 100; Friend, Samuel, Meri, Okutoyi and Kajuru Reach World University Games Finals;

I posted the Kalamazoo wild cards on Tuesday, but didn't receive the list for the other divisions until today. As usual, all six of the available wild cards were distributed for the 18s, all but one in the 16s, while the 12s and 14s fields have very few.B12s Mobile AlabamaMaxim KerbikovB14s Mobile AlabamaAdvay SinghLuke PerryAston Mansell B16s Kalamazoo MichiganMichael...2025
• My Wimbledon Junior Recap; Spizzirri and Martin Reach Bloomfield Hills Challenger Quarterfinals; USTA Pro Circuit Update; Teams Announced for Boys ITF World Junior Tennis 14U Competition; Nevolo's Contract Not Renewed at SMU

My annual article on the Wimbledon Junior Championships was posted today at the Tennis Recruiting Network, with an overview on the paths to the titles for unseeded Mia Pohankova of Slovakia and Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria. In case you missed my other, less match-related impressions of this year's Wimbledon, that post from last week can be found here.I'm no longer at the ATP Challenger 100 in...2025
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• Real Talent Is Emotional Toughness

To Order Emotional Aptitude In Sports: Click HereThe Real Talent Is Emotional ToughnessEmotional Aptitude Is a SkillAt the start of a Southern California junior tennis tournament, the referee calls Kristen Michaels and Jenny Scott to court number four for their match. Kristen seemed to be a super fit, committed athlete with poise and solid fundamentals. […]...2025
• Who is Emma Shelton, the sister of Ben Shelton

Emma Shelton was born on March 18, 2001, into a family deeply connected to the world of tennis. Growing up in Gainesville, Florida, she was surrounded by strong athletic influences. Her father, Bryan Shelton, is a former ATP tennis professional and a distinguished collegiate coach. Her mother, Lisa Witsken Shelton, competed as a junior tennis […]...2025

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• Why Junior Tennis Players Must Start Strength Training Early
When it comes to developing a successful tennis player, it’s easy for parents and coaches to focus solely on hitting more balls and spending extra hours on court. But if you're serious about helping a young athlete reach their full potential, strength training must become a priority — and it needs to happen sooner rather than later. At Tennis Fitness, we’ve spent over 25 years tr...2025
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• Best Beginner Gym Training for Tennis
Tennis is a demanding sport, both physically and mentally. The ability to stay on the court for hours requires endurance, explosive power, and controlled movement. From sprints to lunges and rapid directional changes, every aspect of tennis draws heavily on your strength, stamina, and balance. When you look at the physicality of professional players, one thing stands out—they have incredibly...2025
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• Core Exercises for Tennis
Tennis is more than just power and agility. A strong core is the foundation for balance, rotational power, and injury prevention. By focusing on core exercises for tennis, players can develop physical and mental resilience, stay competitive during long matches, and perform at their best. Why Core Strength is Essential for Tennis Players Tennis requires quick lateral movements, explosive sho...2025
• Should Players Perform Tennis Strength Training
The global health and fitness industry moves and evolves rapidly, often leaving people feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up. With over 20 years in the industry, we’ve witnessed trends and gimmicks come and go. The good news? The fads fade, and the fundamentals endure. Tennis is no different. At the forefront of any successful tennis physical performance plan is Tennis Strength Training&mdas...2025
• Tennis Wrist Injuries
A tennis wrist injuries have forced has forced me to miss tennis since November 2019. The recovery is slow, possibly another couple of months (6-18 months typically), and has required initial rest followed by physiotherapy and a structured rehab program. The wrist injury was most likely caused by a change in technique combined with an increased workload on the tennis court and… sa...2024
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• What Junior Tennis Players Need To Do To Become Pros?
If you are reading this and you are a junior tennis player (18 and under) a parent of a junior player or you coach junior players, then I want to pass on some valuable information to you today. I also want to let you know about a new tennis training project we have just launched after 2 years of testing and refining it. It is an exciting time! Let’s get into it! For those of you who don&rsqu...2024
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• What Junior Players Need To Do To Become Pros?
If you are reading this and you are a junior tennis player (18 and under) a parent of a junior player or you coach junior players, then I want to pass on some valuable information to you today. I also want to let you know about a new tennis training project we have just launched after 2 years of testing and refining it. It is an exciting time! Let’s get into it! For those of you who don&rsqu...2024
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• Junior Tennis Strength Training
Hi there! At Tennis Fitness we believe - Strength is ‘King’ Before you start trying to get faster and more powerful, you need to build a solid strength foundation. Your first step is to work on a strength and mobility/ flexibility plan for a young tennis player. This should be the focus to ensure they are creating the ideal pathway towards their goals Since 2...2024
• Tennis Strength Training For Kids
Tennis Strength training for kids is one area that we are always getting questions about. “When should kids start lifting weights, what exercises should kids be doing, how much should kids be doing”? These are some common questions we receive about strength training for kids. You may be someone needing some guidance in this area yourself. If you work with young players, it i...2024

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• The Secret To Tennis Footwork: Why the Best Players Never Stop Moving Their Feet
If there’s one thing all the world’s best tennis players have in common — it’s this: They never stop moving their feet. Watch any high-level match closely — Alcaraz, Swiatek, Djokovic, Sinner. Doesn’t matter what surface, what score, or what style. Their feet are constantly adjusting, loading, recovering, and reacting. It’s automatic. It’s rele...2025
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• Inside the Mind of Cruz Hewitt: Australia ’ s Top Junior Tennis Prospect
At just 16 years old, Cruz Hewitt is already making serious waves in the tennis world. Currently ranked No. 39 on the ITF Junior World Tour, Cruz holds the distinction of being Australia’s highest-ranked junior — and even more impressively, he’s cracked the ATP professional rankings at 839, making him one of the youngest players in the world with a pro ranking. ...2025
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• Chrissie Evert Receives Shining Star Award at HJTEP Annual Gala
More than $1 million was raised at the 53rd annual Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program Gala in New York City. By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Photo credit: Fred Mullane/Susan Mullane Chrissie Evert is officially a tennis Shining Star. Hall of Famer Evert was one of several tennis legends illuminating last night's Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program Gala. ...2025
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• Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) – Junior Tennis Coach
Job Title: Junior Tennis CoachLocation: Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF)Camp Dates: June 16 – August 15, 2025Camp Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM (No Camp: June 19th, July 4th)Job Type: This is a temporary seasonal position with the opportunity to transition into a year-round part-time contract based on performance and organizational needs during the […] The post Washington...2025
• McDonald Celebrates USTA Foundation's Mackenzie McDonald College Fund
Fund will provide individual player grants to college-bound National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) student-athletes, helping to prepare them for life on and off the tennis court. By Tennis Now | @TennisNow | Monday, March 10, 2025 Photo credits: Rainer Torrado Studio A three-time all-American at UCLA Mackenzie McDonald knows all about the value of higher education. Now, McDonald is paying it...2025
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• BEGIN TEACHING AT THE "FINISH"

HIDDEN POTENTIALIn his best-selling book Hidden Potential, author Adam Grant describes a previously unknown chess team that surprised everyone by winning the US National Schools Chess Championships. To do so, they overcame schools that had been playing chess much longer, and that had been much more successful. It turns out that a teacher at the school decided to introduce chess to h...2024
• Champions and Celebs Shine at HJTEP 52nd Charity Gala
Kim Clijsters, Katrina Adams, Rennae Stubbs, Stan Smith and many more united for a tennis cause in NYC. By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Champions converged in New York City for a worthy tennis cause on Tuesday night. Kim Clijsters, HJTEP Executive Director Katrina Adams, Rennae Stubbs, Stan Smith and Patrick McEnroe were among the players on ...2024
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• The Shankill Tennis Club is pleased to announce the addition of additional padel courts and junior facilities.

With the addition of two new padel courts, a hitting wall, and two junior tennis courts, Shankill Tennis Club has revealed a significant renovation to its facilities. This development, which was made possible by a €245,000 Sports Capital Grant given out in 2022, is the result of a partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. With […]...2025
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• Faurel Saves Three Match Points to Advance to Semifinals at ITF J300 College Park; USA's Frodin and Leach Advance to Final Four; Four Americans Qualify for US Open; 38 Americans in Men's and Women's Singles Draws

©Colette Lewis 2024--College Park MD--There's been no dearth of third-set tiebreakers this week at the ITF J300 at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, and that trend continued today, with No. 11 seed Thomas Faurel of France saving three match points in his 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(2) win over No. 3 seed Amir Omarkhanov of Kazakhstan.Faurel could have let down emotionally after Omarkhanov saved four match...2024
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• “He slept on a massage table so we could dream”: Tiafoe on his father’s dedication
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• Australian team finishes sixth at 2023 ITF World Junior Tennis Finals
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• Top talents to represent Australia at ITF World Junior Tennis Finals
Sara Nikolic, Koharu Nishikawa and Renee Alame will represent Australia in the Czech Republic this week....2023
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• George Karl Blasts Carmelo Anthony in Upcoming Book 'Furious George'
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• The best of junior tennis comes to Bendigo
Australia's future tennis stars are competing for national titles this week at the 16/u and 18/u Australian Championships…...2024

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• USTA ordered to pay former top junior tennis player $9m in sexual abuse case

Kylie McKenzie says former coach abused her as teenagerUSTA says it intends to lodge appeal over verdictA tennis player has been awarded $9m in damages after she accused the US Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her at one of its training centers.The lawsuit, filed by Kylie McKenzie in March 2022 in Florida, said Anibal Aranda, who was employed by th...2024
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