Entries by Rob

MLTC Newsletter – 30 Nov 2022

Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 30 N0V 2022 Christmas Party this Saturday from 6.30pm. Lots of people have booked in for this event at the Clubhouse on Saturday, so it’s looking to be a fun night. Reminder if you are bringing a guest sign them in on arrival. Tennis ball and equipment recycling update […]

Netflix is About to Transform The Tennis World

Tennis is coming to Netflix. An unnamed, yet much-anticipated documentary will provide an all-access look into the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tours and is certain to expand tennis viewership. By following certain big-name players throughout the 2022 ATP season and providing an unfiltered behind-the-scenes look into their livelihoods, training, […]

Technique Is NOT The Answer | AskThePro

Technique improvements are great, but if you’re in a pattern of losing to lower level players it’s NOT the answer. A quick story from Olivier in France illustrates that perfectly. He was able to play at a “9 out of 10” during practice but only a “2 out of 10” during matches, especially against players […]

MLTC Newsletter – 29 Sept 2022

Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 29 Sept 2 Club Championships Entries are now open for our Club Championships online. Dates are October 15, 16, 22 ,23, 29, 30 and Finals on November 5 A maximum of 3 events per person so we can finish on time. If you enter 3 events you may have […]

MTC Night Competitions Term 4

MTC Night Competitions Entries for Term 4 Close 11 October. Enrolments are now open online for Term 4 comps. Entries close October 11 for ALL competitions. Night Competitions start: Tuesday night 11 October Wednesday night 12 October 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 […]

MTC Ladies Competition Term 4

MTC Ladies Competition Entries for Term 4 Close 11 October. Enrolments are now open online for Term 4 comps. Entries close October 11 for ALL competitions. Ladies Competitions start: Friday 14 October 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

2023 Swan Hill Carnival | Tennis Seniors

We are calling for entries to play for NSW at the National Teams Carnival in Swan Hill, Victoria from 8-13 January, 2023. More than 80 grass courts in one place beckon players with courts just as good as those we experienced in Busselton, 2020. You will find the entry form on our website  https://www.tsnsw.com.au/tournaments at […]

Roger Federer Talks About Life After Tennis | WSJ

Roger Federer has yet to play pickleball. “Never,” he said. “Never held the racket in my hand. You don’t have that stuff in Switzerland.” As for tennis, the gentleman legend has closed the book. I met Federer Saturday in a small office on the ground level of the O2 Arena, where, the prior night, he’d […]

Roger Federer to retire at Laver Cup | Tennis,com

A look back at just some of what has made this Swiss player so revered to so many. Federer’s genius began with the way he carried his body, from stance to movement. Like a ballerina, Federer appeared to glide more than trod, arriving at the point of contact with superb posture and balance. Such discipline […]

Annual Club Championships Entries Now Open

Entries for the Annual Club Championships are now open.  Events are: Open Men’s singles and doubles Open Ladies singles and doubles Open Mixed doubles A grade Men’s singles and doubles A grade Ladies singles and doubles A grade Mixed doubles. Open grades are for everyone. A-Grade is Badge Division 7 or lower for Men; Division 5 […]