Winning feels very good, but there are other parts to my game that even exceed winning. For example, any time I hit a tennis ball my frame of mind changes and I am in a happy place. I love to practice. I enjoy analyzing strategy, technique, and execution to discover...
Do You Have What It Takes To Win?
What does it take to win in tennis? Here is what Maria Sakkari said: Sakkari was asked in her on-court interview after the match about the fire she showed throughout her two-hour, 35-minute victory against the red-hot Kudermetova. “Without fire you cannot win these...
Winning With Christ Is Guaranteed
If the pros understand the importance of playing high percentage shots and critically analyze their own and their opponents' tendencies, why don’t club players, like myself—who have mediocre skills at best—do the same? Answer: deficient DNA or, possibly, we perversely...
Who Is Your Real Adversary?
Unseen forces exist to destroy our relationship with God. Be alert—they are everywhere.
Who Strings Your Racket?
I have been using Lee at Tennis Frenzy in Stuart, FL to string my rackets since I first took up the game 6 years ago. He’s a true professional, has great advice for both stringing and racket selection, and is a pleasure to chat with. I have also been fortunate to have...
The Tennis Serve-Start The Conversation
Have you ever thought of the serve as the beginning of a conversation with you, the tennis ball, and the racket? My wife tells me she regularly converses with racket and ball, encouraging both to help support her game. If you were to start such a conversation, what...





