Dennis Timar has gotten hooked on padel. This is his story about his learning curve in the game. Maybe he will become a true padelnerd? The Tennis Enthusiast’s road to becoming a Padelnerd Welcome back to my route to becoming a fully qualified Padelnerd. Okay, so I have got my bat and I am getting a lot of hours under my belt. I watched the Barcelona World Padel Tour men’s …
Tennis is one of the world’s most enthusiastically supported sports, by some measures, surpassed only by football, cricket, and hockey. But where is tennis the most popular? The History of the Game The sport of tennis dates back some 800 years to 12th century France. Most historians agree on the game as we know it today began in monastic cloisters and was initially called “jeu de paume” or “game of …
Our creative coach, Evan Gaudreu, is back with his fictional take on what went on in the Ruud camp after his loss to Alcaraz in the US Open finals. The Hangover, the Ruud version Christian walked out of the room as Casper sat cross-legged on the mat. He began by focusing on his breathing and quieting his mind. So many negative thoughts crept in. What could I have changed? It’s …
Here is another fictional-style analysis by Coach Evan Gaudreu. He reasons why Casper Ruud might win the US Open. Why Casper Ruud might win the US Open 2022 The temperature was rising on the court as Christian Ruud was putting down an Evian bottle a foot away from the right side of the hash mark in the middle of the court. “Normal” people never felt what it was like to …
There are several different types of tennis courts. From clay to hard and from grass to carpet. How are tennis courts made? How Are Tennis Courts Made? Before we get into how tennis courts are made, let’s have a look at what surfaces are used at the most important tournaments in the tennis calendar – the majors. The 4 Major surfaces The four major tournaments are currently played on four …
If you’re like me, you like to watch tennis. The issue is often that our favorite matches are not shown on TV. But here are some tennis streaming services you can use. There are many sites that stream tennis. But you obviously want a good quality stream that offers many matches. I use several sites myself to watch tennis, because I have yet to find a one-site solution. Let’s look …
It was great to see the Wimbledon tennis championship being played this year following the cancellation of the event in 2020. It was the 134th edition of the tournament and Novak Djokovic successfully defended the Gentlemen’s Singles title, with Ashleigh Barty defeating Karolína Plíšková in the Ladies Singles final. It was an excellent two weeks of tennis but did not come without controversy. Two matches at the 2021 Wimbledon championship …
Andrew Castle is the lead BBC commentator for Wimbledon. For many, his voice is synonymous with tennis history. “It’s just unbelievable to be back”, says Andrew Castle. “I was sitting next to John McEnroe on the first day and he was just delighted, too. Even off-mic, he was saying how wonderful it is.” The shock of Wimbledon being canceled in 2020 has left a mark on many of us. But Castle …
Poker is known as one of the most popular card games in history with players ranging from the Average Joe to world-class athletes. There have been plenty of stories of the latter, which have also become urban legends, with many professional athletes transitioning to poker once retiring from their sport. When tennis comes to mind, the last thing that’s thought about is poker; however, these athletes have lives outside the …
It is estimated that almost 87 million people, which represents 1.17% of the global population, play tennis. This is a sport that has evolved over time since the days it was played with bare hands as early as the 12th century. It is estimated that a player runs an average of 3 miles while on the tennis court. Tennis is a mainstream game and that is why you will find …
