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I don’t know where the line originated and I can’t say for sure that it is or is not a play on the oh-so-popular phrase, “mother f*cker”....

She said, "I don’t want to see any drooping shoulders! Keep your chins up! Move your feet and be the rockstars that you are! This is...

Growing up, tennis was my sport. It was the reason to stay fit and the reason to practice healthy habits. But I grew up in the 70's so...

I woke up this morning and my first thought was, "Today I will start writing blog posts again. Right after I pee."

​​I’ll let you know right now that this story was not about something that occurred on the court but it happened with many of my...

If you've read through my blog, you probably know that I've got chronic leg pain. (Anyone else?) It all started about 5 years ago. I...

Remember how Lucy would set up Charlie Brown? Surely he thought each time she held the football for him that THIS time she would not snag...

Here’s the dilemma…if the ball bounces twice, who has the right to call it? The player on the other side of the net or the player trying...

I haven’t published a post in so many months that I feel like I owe you an explanation. Of course, I’ll spare you all the details, but I...

Did you see the match last night? Serena Williams was up 5-1 in the deciding set against Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals of the...

Just before the end of 2018, the tectonic plates shifted beneath the WTA world. No less than eight players broke up with their coaches....

Lisa said she knew it would happen one day. And she knew it was going to be uncomfortable. How was she going to be able to continue...

She sped after the topspin lob, finding herself behind the baseline and, thankfully, catching a glimpse of the quickly approaching fence...

She just looked like she was in a bad mood. Had that stanky face on from the time she got out of her car. My partner, Angie, and I were...

Today at tennis practice, our coach had us all practice a serve and volley routine. Interestingly, I’d just decided, on my own, to take...

It was a beautiful day. A cloudless sky and the temperature was forecasted to reach a high of 75. The sun was shining and there was a...

I felt a little guilty leaving my friend to go to the restroom just as we entered the Twelve Hotels & Residences for Ladies Day at the...

As we walked from our respective ends of the court to switch sides, I spied one of our opponents haul off with a doozie of a farmer blow!

But the real secret to Rose’s winning tennis match record over the years is not what she has up her sleeve but what she has in her bag. Admi

It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. I remember wearing two different shoes to the office one day. They were even different...

Does anyone carry around a rabbit’s foot anymore? I think I had one of every color. Pink, blue, purple. I remember that I didn’t want a...

I had a long overdue breakfast with a friend today. I knew she’d have a gem for me and she did. Ruth started by telling me about her...

I know you’ve been posed this question on the tennis court before. It seems it's all the rage these days and hard to escape. Or maybe...

You remember her don’t you? I introduced you to her in my 2nd post. Native Atlantan, Buckhead grown, Southern proper in every way but...

I feel as though I've been hit by a train. Ok, maybe a small train going at a slow pace, pulling empty cars, on it's final approach into...

So, we didn't win the State Championship like I'd told everyone we would (gotta be a believer) but it surely wasn't from a lack of...

They were out last night. Did you see them? Or maybe you heard them. I’d imagine you at least heard them. They come out several times a...

I recently came across a post from an old friend. Unfortunately, I haven't seen her in person in a long while and on the rare occasion...

You may be familiar with a Tennis Warehouse Talk Tennis forum member whose username was Kaptain Karl (KK). I haven’t seen any recent...

Finally! It looks as though we have survived the persistent late effects of winter and sprung into spring! We are gearing up for the USTA...

I love when this happens. (She said, sarcastically.) Game. Set. Match. You defeat your opponent in a grueling match. Maybe it was done...

She was definitely a good friend at the time I joined her ALTA team but someone I'd always wished I had more of an opportunity to get to...

She is our leader, our defender, our champion. She is also the weather person, event planner, schedule coordinator, chief strategist,...

It's important to know your strategy going into the match. In doubles, you and your partner absolutely need to be in sync and agree on...

My first ALTA match was an eye-opener. I received an email regarding the line up and who I'd be partnering with in doubles. New to the...

She can be intimidating if you allow it. Beguiling if you choose. She can appear to be The Most Important Person In The World if you're...

Let's talk about the player first... I'm a 50ish lifelong tennis player - except for the years before age 8 and from 20 - 40. I walked...

Let me introduce you first to Betty. She is a genuine Atlantan. A southern thoroughbred. Proper and dainty. You don't run into many like...

You wanna know who we are? We are moms, aunts, sisters, daughters, grandmothers. We are also professionals, entrepreneurs, students and...