Author Archives: Douglas

Tournament Performance Development Program

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Douglas

TweetMEDIA RELEASE –VINTAGE TENNIS – TOURNAMENT PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT   PROGRAM SUCCESS Vintage Tennis Tournament Performance Development Program had enormous success in a variety of junior tennis tournaments throughout Victoria and South Australia, as players travelled far and wide over the … Continue reading →

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Grass is ‘greener’ !

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Douglas

TweetProfessional Tennis is played on a variety of surfaces, adding to the immense athletic ability and technical skill set required, for this great game, by the players. Good pro’s know to adjust and prepare for these changes and show the … Continue reading →

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Reality ‘hits’ players

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Douglas

TweetAustralia’s tennis ‘hangover’ of summer is coming to an end, with the last of the ‘Pro Tour’ tournaments about to commence and players looking at stints on the road – chasing their dreams. Reality of the professional and those aspiring … Continue reading →

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Grand Slam Glory !

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Douglas

TweetAs I sit and watch a ‘fortress’ of past combat, get ready for the AAMI Classic, Kooyong transforms from an empty shell and you can hear the role of champions and picture the players dreams in pursuit of Grand Slam success. Melbourne is … Continue reading →

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R & R … R & R … R & R !

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Douglas

TweetR & R stands for rest and relaxation. With tournaments done for the year (mostly), players look at their R & R’s.   In the world of the ‘good’ tennis pro it stands for readiness to go … rest & recover … rest mentally … Continue reading →

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Picture past the ‘points’.

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Douglas

TweetThe ‘new’ Grand Slam champions have been crowned and celebrated. Evaluations are conducted by the ‘rest’ and the ‘tour’ continues – players following pathways set out pre US Open, some chasing points to secure ‘end of year’ championships position (masters) others … Continue reading →

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Only the fittest

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Douglas

TweetUS Open is traditionally the toughest of the Grand Slams to win.  Why is this?  Heat, humidity, hardcourt, high noise, heck …… ! These factors point to the player that is fit of body, fit of mind, fit of discipline, … Continue reading →

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Coaches assess

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Douglas

TweetWimbledon, once again,  the showpiece, clay court season – lessons learnt, hard court season ahead ! During this time on the ‘Pro Tour’ new outfits are about to be launched, new racquets tested, new contracts are forged ready to be released at … Continue reading →

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National pride

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Douglas

TweetSince world rankings have been a part of tennis I cannot recall Australia not having a men’s player in the top 100. Well, it is about to happen and the questions about the state of our ‘game’ will surely surface. … Continue reading →

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Professional Tennis

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Douglas

TweetProfessional Tennis ….. how to play the game !  Andre Agassi, prior to the French Open, predicted that young Australian, Bernard Tomic, could be a ‘top ten’ tennis player,  “when ….. he learns to play our game” (Sunday Herald Sun … Continue reading →

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