Photo by Alejandro Gonzalez for 10sBalls Backhandsome (def) those beautiful one-handers. (See Justine Henin and Stan Wawrinka) Ballchemy(def) what top players perform Ball-buoy(def) the kid who just sits there spinning his head around instead of getting the damn ball Brache back(def) the pain your opponent feels in his/her spine when you do … [Read more...] about From the Vault: Craig Cignarelli Master Tennis Coach And Speaker Shares His Tennis Definitions
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10sBalls • Managing “Energy” During A Tennis Event By Craig Cignarelli
Photo by @VolvoCarOpen via Twitter Recently, I spoke with a coaching friend who claimed one of the most important aspects of working with top ten players is the ability to help the athlete manage their energy. With press conferences and sponsor meetings and autographs and photo shoots, not to mention the various interviews and suite-meets and gym sessions … [Read more...] about 10sBalls • Managing “Energy” During A Tennis Event By Craig Cignarelli
Charleston WTA Volvo Tennis Event “The Clay Ballet” by Craig Cignarelli
Photo by @VolvoCarOpen via Twitter When professional players compete in high level tournaments, one of the goals is to leave their mark on the event. At the Charleston 800K this week, as they seek to make their marks, many women are sliding, skidding and slipping on the green clay. The array of footprints looks as if Monet decided to try abstract art. There … [Read more...] about Charleston WTA Volvo Tennis Event “The Clay Ballet” by Craig Cignarelli
WTA • Miami Open Tennis • Sloane Stephens Beats Angie Kerber Easily
Sloane Stephens of the US reacts after defeating Garbine Muguruza of Spain during a fourth round match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida, USA, 26 March 2018. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER By Craig Cignarelli There are billions of moves in chess. However, a couple of strategies tend to dominate high level competition. … [Read more...] about WTA • Miami Open Tennis • Sloane Stephens Beats Angie Kerber Easily
Aussie • ATP • Tennis Star Nick Krygios Beats Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-3 in Miami
Nick Kyrgios of Australia in action against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia during their second round match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida, USA, 24 March 2018 EPA-EFE/RHONA WISE By Craig Cignarelli Kyrgios-Fognini is like 8:45 P.M. on July 4th in America – as darkness descends, the fireworks are inevitable. I caught … [Read more...] about Aussie • ATP • Tennis Star Nick Krygios Beats Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-3 in Miami