Entries by Rob

Covid-19 Recovery in Athletes | AskThePro

What kind of post-viral symptoms can athletes expect following a Covid-19 infection and what are the implications for a return to sport? As our understanding of Covid-19 has evolved, it has become abundantly apparent that this is a virus that primarily affects the elderly (over 60-70 years of age), and particularly those with underlying serious […]

Pitfalls of Early Specialisation for Young Athletes | AskThePro

Are there risks for early specialization in young athletes, and if so, is there a better developmental pathway? Practice makes perfect – or so they say. However, when it comes to youth sport, can athletes have too much of a good thing? When high levels of performance in a particular sport are desired, athletes need […]

Sydney’s COVID-19 restrictions: What you can and cannot do from Monday

Sydneysiders must do their shopping, exercise and outdoor recreation in their local government area or within five kilometres of their home, under new rules to slow the spread of coronavirus coming into effect on Monday. NSW entered a snap statewide lockdown at 5pm on Saturday after recording 466 new cases of COVID-19, which continues to spread […]

Recall of Sunscreens

New Cancerous Chemical Found in Sunscreen WEEKS after a popular sunscreen was withdrawn from sale in Australia for containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene, another cancerous chemical has been found. US chemical testing laboratory Haereticus Environmental Laboratory (HEL) has written to the US medicines regulator the FDA asking it to pull all ~ that contain the […]

Tennis United Competition on Tennis Clash | ATP

The WTA and ATP are teaming up with Tennis Clash, the world’s most popular tennis game for mobile platforms, developed by Wildlife Studios, to launch a new co-branded in-game tournament, Tennis United. All participating Tennis Clash players will be able to compete in the Tennis United tournament from 19-23 August. The tournament gives participants the […]

Sydney Badge – Term 4 Makeup Competition

Dear Players, Thank you for your patience in this challenging time. Due to the current lockdown restrictions imposed by the NSW government we have had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 season. However, with this decision we are also bringing good news. Tennis NSW will be running an 8 […]

MLTC Newsletter 6Aug21

MLTC Newsletter 6 Aug 2021 Our beloved barman Kev sadly passed away yesterday, please see our tribute to him in a separate post with the information on his funeral. Membership Database. As our President Craig mentioned, we are updating our membership database. On Monday I will be emailing you from our new platform where you […]

Vale Kevin Edwards

Kevin Edwards or Kev as he was fondly known passed away peacefully yesterday surrounded by family. As most of you will know Kev has been part of the Club for around 20 years. He started off helping with the Seaside tournament, then was asked to work as our barman. Kev was more than a barman […]

Angels & Demons on Court | AskThePro

Sam Stosur and Nick Kyrgios have some new friends in Naomi Osaka (French Open) and gymnast Simone Biles (Olympics).  Athletes who think that they have failed to live up to expectations—whether it be parents, peer group, coach or media. Regrettably media these days have jumped on the band wagon wanting to label it as “mental […]

Novak Djokovic Loses in Olympics Men’s Semifinal

Novak Djokovic had been playing well all year until losing to Alexander Zverev of Germany.Credit…Mike Segar/Reuters Novak Djokovic’s dream of a Golden Slam is over. Alexander Zverev of Germany stormed back from a set and a service break down to beat Djokovic, the world’s No. 1 ranked men’s player, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1, in the semifinal […]