MTC Ladies Competition Entries for Term 3 Close 14 July. Enrolments are now open online for Friday’s Term 3 comp. Ladies Competition starts Friday 21 July. Reserve players always welcome. For more information, please contact or email Scott. Sign up on the web links above. Scott Blackburn MTC Tennis Director & Head Pro
MTC Night Competitions Entries for Term 3 Close 14 July. Enrolments are now open online for Term 3 comps. Night Competitions start: Tuesday night 18 July Wednesday night 19 July Reserve players always welcome. For more information, please contact or email Scott. Sign up on the web links above. Scott Blackburn MTC Tennis Director & Head Pro
This week’s question comes from a mid level Badge player. What are the optimal positions on a tennis court during a match? I often find myself in the wrong position during play. Considering the highly sought-after nature of Manly as a real estate location, we can draw parallels to explain the relative tactical value of […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 4th July 2023 Vale Owen Kennedy Today is a sad day for Manly Lawn Tennis Club with the passing of Owen Kennedy. Owen was a club stalwart for many years and has been in poor health for several years. He was 87 years of age and much of his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No images? Click here A message from our Mayor Sue Heins It was wonderful to see the Taste of Manly back last weekend. Some 22,000 people across the Beaches, Sydney and the state, descended on Manly over the two days to enjoy food, fun, music and sunshine. The event showcased our idyllic destination, all nine […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 30 May 2023 Club Captain’s Report After five rounds of Sydney Badge we still have three undefeated teams. The Ladies 2 and Thursday Badge as well as the Men’s 5 Team. Round 5 Results Division 1 Men’s Manly 1 def The Westies 6-2 Sean played his first match this year […]
This week’s question comes from a mid level Badge player. Where should I stand to receive serve? If I stand too far back, I can be aced out wide particular on the forehand court. If I stand too close, I can get overpowered particularly on a big serve? Pros employ various strategies to returning serve to neutralize […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 23 May 2023 Club Captain’s Report After Round 4 of Sydney Badge we still have three unbeaten teams. Our Ladies 2 and Men’s 5 and Thursday Ladies are all still unbeaten. Round 4 Results Women’s Division 1 Manly 1 lost 8-0 away to Superb Ladies Women’s Division 3 Manly 2 Won […]