Belinda SmithJun 11, 20219 minMother HustlerI 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”....
Belinda SmithApr 29, 20216 minBeast ModeShe 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...
imbApr 9, 20215 minThe Tennis MixerGrowing 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...
imbMar 25, 20215 minRe-EntryI woke up this morning and my first thought was, "Today I will start writing blog posts again. Right after I pee."
imbMar 16, 20206 minIs The Party In the Front Or The Back?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...
imbJan 15, 20205 minReinventing My WheelsIf 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...
imbOct 16, 20195 minSuper Duper Doubles PartnersRemember 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...
imbJun 18, 20194 minDouble TroubleHere’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...
imbApr 17, 20192 minHappy Anniversary!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...
imbJan 23, 20194 minYou Do That Voodoo So WellDid you see the match last night? Serena Williams was up 5-1 in the deciding set against Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals of the...
imbJan 13, 20195 minThe Perfect MatchJust before the end of 2018, the tectonic plates shifted beneath the WTA world. No less than eight players broke up with their coaches....
imbDec 11, 20184 minMama BearLisa 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...
imbNov 6, 20183 minA Bump In The RoadShe sped after the topspin lob, finding herself behind the baseline and, thankfully, catching a glimpse of the quickly approaching fence...
imbSep 28, 20184 minLet Tennis Be TennisShe 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...
imbAug 31, 20185 minThe Split Step DisadvantageToday at tennis practice, our coach had us all practice a serve and volley routine. Interestingly, I’d just decided, on my own, to take...
imbAug 21, 20186 minIdiomitsIt 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...
imbAug 15, 20184 minMy Ladies' Day at the BB&T Atlanta Open 2018I 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...
Belinda SmithAug 8, 20185 minFlawsomeAs 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!
imbJul 29, 20185 minMind The Mind GamesBut 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
imbJul 11, 20184 min5 Tennis Wardrobe FailsIt’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...
imbJul 2, 20184 minSuperstition Ain't The WayDoes 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...
imbJun 17, 20184 minThe Truth In RuthI 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...
imbMay 25, 20184 min"Are You Sure?"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...
imbMay 22, 20183 minBetty RevisitedYou remember her don’t you? I introduced you to her in my 2nd post. Native Atlantan, Buckhead grown, Southern proper in every way but...
imbMay 19, 20183 minA Sight For Sore MusclesI 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...
imbMay 15, 20183 minI Guess You Had To Be ThereSo, 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...
imbMay 12, 20183 minIt Takes One To Know OneThey 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...
imbMay 3, 20183 minNo Rocking Chair's Gonna Get MeI 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...
imbApr 23, 20184 minA Hard Pill To SwallowYou may be familiar with a Tennis Warehouse Talk Tennis forum member whose username was Kaptain Karl (KK). I haven’t seen any recent...
imbApr 18, 20183 minLove Is In The AirFinally! It looks as though we have survived the persistent late effects of winter and sprung into spring! We are gearing up for the USTA...
imbApr 10, 20182 minWhen A Side of Bacon Won't Even HelpI love when this happens. (She said, sarcastically.) Game. Set. Match. You defeat your opponent in a grueling match. Maybe it was done...
imbApr 6, 20183 minThings That Make You Go...Wait, What'd She Say?!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...
imbApr 4, 20184 minOh Captain, I Don't Want To Be Captain!She is our leader, our defender, our champion. She is also the weather person, event planner, schedule coordinator, chief strategist,...
imbMar 31, 20183 minStrategizingIt'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...
imbMar 28, 20184 minShe Got BageledMy 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...
imbMar 21, 20183 minPaying For AttentionShe 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...
imbMar 19, 20183 minWhat's In My BagLet'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...
imbMar 18, 20184 minBuckhead BettyLet me introduce you first to Betty. She is a genuine Atlantan. A southern thoroughbred. Proper and dainty. You don't run into many like...
imbMar 16, 20183 minWho Are We?You wanna know who we are? We are moms, aunts, sisters, daughters, grandmothers. We are also professionals, entrepreneurs, students and...