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Winners Tennis Club
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Hello :
Well! Summer has finally come, maybe a little late for some and others may already be ready for it to leave. Still, aren't we the lucky ones who can play tennis almost year-round?!
Our summer camps finished off quite well. Thanks for everyone's support. The weather has heated up and we have more kids coming out to our minis, juniors, and tournament group clinics. Some are ready to play after taking part of the summer off, while others are preparing for their school tryouts. It's great to have the activity and to see everyone's determination. Good luck to all those who are trying out for their teams!
The fall leagues will be starting up and the activity level has picked up for the adult clinics. It's good to work with everyone and see the energy on the courts! Just a reminder that you can book your lessons and clinics by going to our online booking page at MeridianTennis.USchedule.com.
And, best of luck to the USTA Ladies 3.0 Senior team as they advance into Sectionals! We wish them all the best! See you on the courts!
Greetings from Matt 
The US Open
The US OPEN tennis championship starts in New York on 30 August 2010. This will be an interesting tournament, as the field... (read more)
Greetings from Zac
Concentrate on Your Footwork
Summer is almost over and a new season of exciting league tennis is about to begin. With the start of the new season it is inevitable to feel nervous... (read more)Greetings from Craig
Guest Columnist
Landon Hilker, PLNU & Meridian Tennis Pro
Using Your Serve to Set Up the Point What is your most consistent stroke? If your serve lands towards the bottom of your checklist... (read more) |
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We look forward to seeing you on the courts!
Sincerely,
Matt . Zac . Landon . Craig
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New Clinic Schedule
(as of 04/01/10)
Please call or go online to confirm
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Wed 6:30-8:00pm Adult workout
Thurs 8:30-10:00am Adult clinic
Fri 8:00-9:30am Adult clinic
Fri 8:30-10:00am Adult clinic
(modified schedule due to tennis leagues)
TBD Beginners clinics
Additional clinics can be added upon request!
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Note: Adult clinics will be theme-based, rotating from week to week with topics such as doubles strategy, mixed doubles clinic,
serve & volley training, etc.)
Minis . Juniors . High School . Tournament
Mon.Wed.Fri 3:30-4:30pm Minis Mon.Wed.Fri 4:30-6:00pm Juniors Tue.Thurs 4:00-5:30pm HS.Tournament Sat 3:00-4:30pm HS.Tournament Sun 10:00-11:00am Minis Additional clinics can be added upon request!
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 Greetings from Matt
The US OPEN tennis championship starts in New York on 30 August 2010. This will be an interesting tournament as the field is wide open this year. The Open has already lost some notable names from both the men's and women's events due to injuries.
On the men's side the most distinguished player missing is the defending champion, Juan Martin Del Potro, who has been struggling to recover from wrist surgery. He sustained the injury back in January at the Australian Open and has been out ever since. This is the first time in 24 years the defending champion will not defend his crown. Just last year back at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal was not able to defend his crown and the finals turned out to be an exciting one, with Roger Federer winning the title in the fifth set 16-14 over Andy Roddick. This year Nadal goes into the tournament after regaining the world number one ranking and is always someone to watch. Two American men have found their form, Sam Querrey and Mardy Fish, who have both won some of the US Open series tournaments in the build up to the Open. During this period two Masters series events were played with Andy Murray winning the first with back to back victories over Nadal and Federer. In the second event, Federer managed to win with a hard fought victory over Mardy Fish, this being only the second tournament victory for Federer since the Australian Open earlier in the year. Other players with a shot at the title are Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic, both previous Open winners, and Robin Soderling, and David Nalbandian.
On the women's side the current world number one, Serena Williams, will be absent. Serena has not recovered from foot surgery and will not be fully fit for the Open. Last year, she created a scene (and is now on probation for two years) when she verbally assaulted a lines official. It would have been interesting to side how the New York crowd would have greeted her. Serena won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and first time winner Francesca Schiavone won the French Open. The players to watch would be Svetlana Kuznetsova, who has returned to form and is a previous US Open champion, Kim Clijsters, the defending champion and who always seems to rise to the occasion. Others to watch would be Caroline Wozniacki, who is this year's number one seed and a finalist last year, Venus Williams, Elena Dementieva, Agnieszka Radwanska, Victoria Azarenka, and Maria Sharapova.
This will be an exciting two week of tennis!
Thanks again for all your continued support.
Come by and say hi!
Matt Copland
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 Greetings from Zac
Concentrate on Your Footwork
Summer is almost over and a new season of exciting league tennis is about to begin. With the start of the new season it is inevitable to feel nervous during your first few matches back. There are many ways to deal with these nerves but one in particular that I feel is most important is to concentrate of your footwork. Make sure that when you first start your warm-up you focus on our feet, making sure you are set up for every shot you hit. When you can make sure you are set up with your feet you are more likely to make quality shots which will be a great way to settle into your match.
Keep your feet moving and good luck in all of your matches this fall!
Keep up the Practice!
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Greetings from Craig
On hiatus
Taking a leave to go back to Phoenix.
Look forward to seeing you on the courts!
~ Craig Johnson |
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Guest Columnist
Greetings from Landon |
Using Your Serve to Set Up the Point
What is your most consistent stroke? If your serve lands towards the bottom of your checklist, you most likely are part the majority. The serve is one of the most difficult strokes to master, yet possibly the most important stroke in the game. Because we cannot smack 155 mph aces like Andy Roddick, it is vital to have a game plan for the serve. Placing the serve is much more effective than going for power. Try using your serve to open up the court. A slice serve out wide on the deuce side or a kick serve out wide on the ad side will cause the returner to move out to the side of the court to make their return. This opens up the entire court for your next shot to go to the opposite end. Another tool that is seldom used is the body serve. Aim to slice your serve right into their body to jam your opponent. Many times you will get a weak "short ball" return that you can come in on. Finally, another great play is to serve to your opponent's weakness. For most people, it is their backhand. Find out which stroke they most struggle with and serve to that location.
So the next time you're practicing, work on your serve strategy and placement rather than trying to break speed records.
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Landon Hilker
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