When Ajla Tomljanovic was a little girl, she asked her father about a prized photograph of him holding a big trophy on his head. Ratko Tomljanovic was a great professional handball player, winning two European Championships for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, and was the captain of the Croatian national team; before that, he was […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 30 Aug 2022 Club Captain’s Report Three of our teams played semi finals of Sydney Badge on Saturday and unfortunately we had three losses. Two teams had washouts so will play their semis next Saturday. Results Semi Finals Mens Division 1 Washout at Zone Tennis at Wheatleigh St Naremburn. Our Team […]
17 Spectacular Tennis Courts Around the World As the U.S. Open gets underway, AD takes a look at the very grounds that host this centuries-old sport, from cliffside clay to sky-high lawns. One doesn’t have to be Roger Federer to appreciate some of the world’s best tennis courts. With exquisite design and picturesque surroundings, you can […]
Empire, War, Tennis and Me Peter Doherty In this personal yet unsentimental memoir, Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty unearths the revealing and unique history of tennis and its ties to culture and nationalism. For those who look, and think deeply, new connections emerge. Peter Doherty, one of the world’s foremost authorities on immunology, recipient of the […]
CONGRATULATIONS on the completion of Badge 2022. As the final round is fast approaching I would like to pass along some friendly reminders. Could you please remind team captains to check that all base & reserve players have been appropriately recorded in league manager. If there is an unspecified player and the captain is unable […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 16 Aug 2022 Club Captain’s Report Round 13 of Sydney Badge saw all Manly’s high flying teams score valuable points. With one round remaining 6 teams still have finals chances. Round 13 Results Mens 1 Won 6-2 away v Zone Tennis Cam/Ben 4 sets Bosko/Oliver 2 sets. A forfeit of […]
Club Captain’s Report With only 2 weeks of Badge remaining we still have 6 teams with good chances of making the finals. As Tiebreakers are very important in finals, especially, I have forwarded to all Captains, Rob Muir’s philosophy of how to win tiebreakers. They will share with their teams. Rob has done a great […]
This week’s question comes from our club captain: Denis. “With finals approaching do you have a philosophy for tiebreakers?” Ah… tie breakers. Regrettably most people hate playing tiebreakers! Why? For some reason, as the pressure mounts towards the end of the set, many feel they have to overplay. Even though it was their current play […]
You’ve got covid-19. When can you exit isolation? If you do resume activities outside your home, can you be sure you’re no longer contagious? It’s complicated. Be forewarned: Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are nuanced but a little confusing. Those guidelines are under review and may change. Several infectious-disease experts said […]
ATLANTA — The phrase “future of American men’s tennis” mostly inspires groans these days, as 74 Grand Slams have come and gone since Andy Roddick lifted the U.S. Open trophy in 2003. Invariably, the burden of that drought falls on the American youngsters who quickly rise up the rankings, start making an impact on the ATP […]
MLTC Newsletter – Badge wrap up Sat 23rd July Rain played havoc with round 10 Badge with a lot of matches washed out. Our top 3 Mens Teams all had wins to gain some points on their opponents. Round 10 Results Mens 1 Won 6-2 away to Voyager. Cameron/Ben 4 sets Bosko/Oliver 2 sets. The team is […]