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The Tennis Academy

May 24, 2012 By James A. Crabtree 1 Comment

Technique + Attitude + Discipline + Perspective + Ability + Psychological Aptitude x Hard Work = Tennis Superstar? These are just some of the attributes a tennis player needs. There are few distinct ways to grow a tennis superstar. You can have a coach in the family like Uncle Toni or you can become a coach like Richard Williams. You can be part of a structured club system such as the old French … [Read more...]

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The Williams Sisters Debate

March 30, 2012 By Lewis Davies Leave a Comment

Serena and Venus Williams have 20 Grand Slam singles titles between them. Photo: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Perhaps a sin for a women’s tennis fan, I’ve never been the biggest supporter of the Williams sisters, and at Miami this week, two things reminded me why that’s the case. Firstly, it was hearing Venus declare the Olympics as her motivation in beating Aleksandra Wozniak when match point down. Sounds rather harsh on the surface but it immediately re-ignited the thought that the WTA Tour … [Read more...]