The mental trials that come from trying to make it as a professional tennis player are often severely underrated by fans.
At dinner with Magdalena and her coach, I tell her how jealous I am that she gets to travel with a coach. In my heart, I know I am capable. I am grateful because, for the first time in a long time, I am excited about my match. I was somewhat honored that she cared to talk to someone without a ranking at that time. I tell her I am writing a piece on anxiety and tennis, and she immediately says, “Now let me tell you, why don’t we talk about this more?” The best way I can share and explain the mental health challenges of professional tennis is to walk through a typical trip. I’ll make up a hundred reasons to delay, knowing in my heart that if I want to be successful in tennis, I can’t afford to be anything but committed to my career. I often will have a two- to three-hour car ride with a driver who doesn’t speak English. I speak Spanish, but that doesn’t always help. Even though I am lucky enough to have financial support from sponsors and family, I coach and write to support myself as much as I can. When talking to the people closest to me – or anyone, really – I constantly remind myself to not sound ungrateful. I put on a smile for them, even though I’m sad that I can’t be at my favorite restaurant, too. When I’m traveling, I sometimes avoid FaceTiming my family on Friday evenings – because I know they are all out to dinner.
PARIS (Reuters) - Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Stan Smith will be awarded the International Tennis Federation's highest honour for his contrib...
“I competed really hard and came through in some big moments, didn’t come through in some big moments,” Smith said in a statement. The American, a member of seven Davis Cup winning teams, won the U.S. Open in 1971 and Wimbledon the following year and also claimed five Grand Slam doubles titles. The 75-year-old also coached several top players including Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati and Michael Chang and served as president of the ITF Hall of Fame from 2011-2021.
Stan Smith, who won singles titles at the US Open (1971) and Wimbledon ('72) as well as five Grand Slam doubles titles, was awarded the Philippe Chatrier ...
"It is also very special because I knew Philippe Chatrier well, and he has done so much for the game," Smith said. Smith, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987, said he was joining a "great list of people who have done great jobs on the court but also off the court." "(Smith) has made an enormous contribution to tennis on and off the court for more than half a century and it is an honor to recognize his achievements," ITF President David Haggerty said in a statement.
France's Hugo Gaston plays a shot against Denmark's Holger Rune during their third round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium ...
Broward County's Fernando Moreno was named USTA Florida's Volunteer of the month for his 10 years' service as a league captain.
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His mother and uncle preceded him to the winner's circle. Now the Bulldogs freshman wants to pass them by the end of his career.
“Fortunately, he’s much more accomplished at handling pressure than I ever was,” she said with a laugh. He embraced the pressure and he wanted it. “Yeah, I kind of envisioned this happening. It’s great to come full circle and enjoy that.” “Our whole family was there, so that was really special.” “He embraced it. He was very level-headed throughout a match. He’s gonna tell me he won it in 4A and mine was 3A. My uncle was a really good player and my mom was, too. That moment took Claire back to her days as a Bulldog. “I haven’t done it yet, but he won it his sophomore year and I won it my freshman year, so that’s my one-up on him. David Cheatwood, Hedgecoe's uncle, was the first to do it in 1995. I welcome it.”
Baton Rouge, La. – Danny Bryan, a former All-American and assistant coach at LSU who earned 2021 ITA Central Region Coach of the Year at Wichita State, ...
In 2013, he was named the Southern Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Following one season as a student-assistant, LSU hired Bryan as an assistant coach in 2008. Under Bryan, Murkel Dellien became the first player in Wichita State history to earn AAC Player of the Year honors in 2021, teaming with fellow All-American Marius Frosa to earn All-American honors. “My 14 years at LSU as a student-athlete and coach were some of the most meaningful and memorable times of my life. “Returning to LSU to serve as the head coach of our men’s tennis program is a dream come true,” Bryan said. He is going to have a transformative impact on our student-athletes and on the sport of tennis in Louisiana. There is no coach in the country with a better vision for the growth of our program, and we are incredibly excited to welcome Danny, Jade, and their children back home to LSU.”