Courtside – Page 5 – Sigrún

Dec 18, 2021

The USTA League National Championships - competitive and fun

In April 2021, Ari Byer, a contractor from Beverly Hills, Michigan, sent a crucial email. It wasn’t for work. It wasn’t to please cancel his subscription. It was to his tennis team. At Franklin Athletic Club in Michigan. To remind...

Oct 30, 2021

Income realities of the pro tour (Part 1)

Turning pro in tennis is unlike any other sport. There are no contracts for having potential. No farm system in which to develop. No Arena League if things don’t work out. When tennis players go pro, they do it on...

Sep 18, 2021

Making it at the US Open

For American tennis hopefuls it takes blood, sweat, tears - and plenty of money. For American tennis aspirants all dreams point east. The sprawling grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, N.Y. are, without a doubt,...

Jul 11, 2021

Sportsmanship never goes out of style

Tennis players take pride in their games. Big serves, flashy footwork, a wicked backhand slice, but at crunch time our sportsmanship says more about our character than our shots. How we conduct ourselves on court can make a lasting impression...

Jun 13, 2021

Play tennis more sustainably

According to figures from the International Tennis Federation, approximately 87 million tennis players take to the courts each year to chase the fuzzy yellow ball. Whether you are an elite player, a weekend warrior, a 5.5 or a 2.0, we...