MLTC Newsletter 27 June 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 27 June 2023

Club Captain’s Report

After 8 rounds of Sydney Badge our Ladies 2 Team is still undefeated after an emphatic 8-0 victory on Saturday. They are 7 points in front as is our Men’s 1 Team who had a strong win away at The Hills.
It was also a big day for the Green Family with all 4 members playing in 3 different matches.Lisa for Ladies 1 at home.Cameron for Men’s 1 away at Hills District and Warren and Chris playing together in Division 2 at Hunters Hill.
There is no Badge now for 2 Saturdays due to school holidays so plenty of time for social tennis.
Round 8 Results
Division 1 Women’s
Manly 1 Lost 8-0 at home to a strong Collaroy Team. Now in 8th position
Division 3 Women’s
Manly 2 def Neutral Bay 8-0 at home
Carolina/Kirsten 4 sets and Catherine Williams reserved with Sarah to win 4 sets with the loss of 1 game only. The team is still undefeated and 7 points clear of 2nd place.
Manly 3 won 6-2 away at Kooroora
Sophie/Shelley and Pip/Larissa both won 3 sets. This good win lifts the team to a close 5th position
Division 4 Women’s
Manly 4 won 6-2 at home v Chatswood4
Narelle/Noriko won all 4 sets Sally/Rosi won 2 sets Now in 3rd position
Division 1 Men’s
Manly 1 def Hills 5-3 away
Sean/Blake 3 sets Cameron/Andrew 2 sets
Now in 1st position by 7 points
Division 2 Men’s
Manly 2 def Hunters Hill 5-3 away
Harry /Todd 2 sets Father and son Warren and Chris 3 sets.
Now in a close 5th position
Division 3 Men’s
Manly 3 lost 4-4 away by 3 games at Zone Tennis
Milton/Fernando 3 sets Bede/Sean 1 set
Now in 5th position also.
Division 5 Men’s
Manly 4 Lost 3-5 at home v Neutral Bay
Geoff/Shishir 2 sets Jarryd/Craig 1 set
Now in 6th position
Division 8 Men’s
Manly 5 lost 4-3 vChatswood at home
A close loss is the first this year but still 1st by 4 points
Alec/Tom 2 sets with 1 unfinished Graham/Richard 1 set
Division 10 Men’s Manly 6
Won 7-1 v Marrickville at Keirle Park
Mike/Richard G 4 sets James/Brodie 3 sets
This big win puts the team 1/2 point behind the leaders.
Division 11 Men’s
Manly 7 Won 4-4 on games v Sydney Uni away
Barnaby/ Brett 3 sets Tony/Mark 1 set
Now in 3rd position
Everyone enjoy the break and hopefully Manly, The Bulldogs and The NSW Blues can have a win in that time in rugby league.
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

 

The Enduring Significance of No. 23 in Djokovic’s Career | SMH

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Novak Djokovic is now alone at the men’s tennis summit, writes Marc McGowan. The No.23 is one of the most famous in all sports. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, David Beckham and Australia’s own Shane Warne have been legendary athletes who achieved greatness with that number on their backs.
Tennis, too, has an affinity with 23 (Serena Williams retired with that many grand slams), and now even more so with Novak Djokovic’s historic French Open victory on Sunday night that made him the most successful men’s grand slam singles champion.
The Serbian star’s 7-6 (7-1 ), 6-3 , 7-5 defeat of Norway’s Casper Ruud will forever be remembered as the moment Djokovic became beyond all doubt the greatest men’s player of his generation – and probably ever.
He boasts 23 grand slam singles titles, snapping his deadlock with Spaniard Rafael Nadal, the undisputed king of clay, who was not fit enough to play at Roland-Garros this year. He even joined Jordan, James and co. in wearing the No.23 after pulling on a jacket post-triumph to recognise his feat. Fittingly, this happened in 2023.
Ruud summed it up perfectly: ‘‘ Another day, another record for you, and another day you rewrite tennis history. It’s tough to explain how incredible it is, how good you are, and what an inspiration you are to so many people around the world – I know this probably tastes the best of all.’’
Djokovic reclaimed the No.1 ranking from his semi-final victim, Carlos Alcaraz, and is the sole man to win every grand slam at least three times. He won a 10th Australian Open in January, has triumphed seven times at Wimbledon, and now also the French Open and US Open on three occasions.
A serious case could be mounted that he is the best active athlete in all sports. He has never captured the calendar grand slam – winning all four majors in the same year – but is halfway there in 2023.
Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/why-sport-s-famous-no-23-will-forever-matter-to-incomparable-djokovic-20230612-p5dfqv.html
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching For Life: A Guide to Playing, Thinking, and Being the Best You Can Be | Tennis4Life

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Paul Annacone’s book “Coaching For Life: A Guide to Playing, Thinking, and Being the Best You Can Be” delves into his personal journey within the world of tennis. Beyond being an autobiographical account, it serves as a valuable compilation of lessons that can be applied to our everyday lives. Annacone’s close proximity to some of the greatest tennis players has granted him a profound understanding of the core principles that define a true champion.

Starting his coaching career in 1995, Annacone worked alongside the legendary Pete Sampras, a partnership that laid the foundation for his subsequent success. Widely revered as one of the most esteemed mentors in the sport, he has also coached notable players such as Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Sloane Stephens, and presently guides Taylor Fritz, one of the top-ranked players from the United States.

Through his experiences, Annacone offers profound insights into the mindset, strategy, and personal growth required to excel not just in tennis, but in life as well. His book acts as a guide, encouraging readers to tap into their potential and embrace the qualities that propel champions forward. With “Coaching For Life,” Annacone imparts invaluable wisdom garnered from his own journey and his extensive work with some of the game’s finest, inspiring readers to be the best version of themselves in all facets of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MLTC Newsletter 6 June 2023

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 6 June 2023

Club Captain’s Report

Round 6 of Sydney Badge was completed on Saturday and our three unbeaten teams continued on their winning ways.The Men’s 1 Team had a 8-0 victory to go back to first position.This Saturday is a holiday weekend so there is no Badge and Social courts are available all afternoon.

 
Results Round 6
Division 1 Men’s
Won 8-0 v Mortdale
Justin and Blake both came from their sick beds to help out the team .
Their form was immaculate and both Justin/Cam and Blake/Sean won their 4 sets easily.
The Team is now in first position again.
Division 2 Men’s 3-4 draw away at Kooroora
Chris Green filled in and paired up with his father Warren to win 2 sets.
Todd/Netto won 1 set with 1 unfinished.   Now in 3rd position
Division 3 Men’s
Lost 4-4 on games v Strathfield
Bede/Fernando won 2 sets as did Sean/Vincent
With this close loss the team remains in 3rd position
Division 5 Men’s
Lost 2-6 away at Tennis Valley
Geoff/Craig Stevens won 2 sets
The team is now 6th.
Division 8 Men’s
Won 5-3 away at Willis Park
Alec/Richard won 3 sets and Tom/Hugo won 2 sets
The team is still unbeaten and in 1st position
Tom/ Hugo lost their perfect record but still have won 18 from 20 this season.
Division 10 Men’s
Lost 5-3 away at Willis Park
Mike/Gabriel 2 sets Daniel/Richard 1 set. Now in 4th position
Division 11 Men’s
Won 6-2 v Cheltenham
Dave/Brett 2 sets Tom/Barnaby 4 sets. Tom and Barnaby have won 12 sets in a row and are now chasing Tom/Hugo’s record of 17 consecutive sets won.
The team is in 2nd position
Thursday Ladies
Won 5-3 v Royal Sydney
Melinda/Michelle won 3 sets. Jane/Lindy 2 sets
The team remains unbeaten and in 2nd position
Division 1 Women’s
Lost 1-4 away at Kooroora
Nicola/Marina won 1 set and 3 sets were unfinished but Kooroora had sufficient games to win on games. Now in 8th position
Division 3 Women’s Manly 2 def Manly 3 4-4 by 2 games
The two Manly Teams played a close match
Carolina/ Emily won 3 sets and Noriko/Sarah teamed up as Kirsten was ill to win 1 set
Larissa/Pip played well to win 3 sets for Manly 3 and Christine/Penny won 1 set.
Manly 2 remain unbeaten and in 2nd position
Manly 3 are in 5th position
Division 4
Manly Ladies 4 had a bye.
In 3rd position.
This weekend is a holiday so social courts are available all afternoon Saturday and also on Monday
Denis
Best wishes,

Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au

 

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