Entries by Rob

Sydney Badge – COVID Announcement

Unfortunately the NSW Government has extended the Sydney lockdown until Friday the 27th August. This means there will be no more play for the remainder of the Badge seasons. We are working through options for the clubs and will be in contact next week with the next steps. Stay safe and have a great weekend! […]

MLTC President’s Message

Hope everyone is staying well during the lockdown! We are very lucky to play a sport that allows us to be able to exercise during these restrictions. For this to continue it is essential that all players  follow all the health protocols, wear a mask when signing in, arrive on time for your allotted playing […]

Lockdown Extended to Sat 28 August

Given low vaccination rates, the current stay at home orders will remain in place for another four weeks (until Saturday, 28 August at 12.01am) across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. This extra time will allow NSW residents to significantly increase the uptake of vaccines in areas most affected by […]

The Best Sport for a Longer Life? Try Tennis.

Playing tennis and other sports that are social might add years to your life, according to a new epidemiological study of Danish men and women. The study found that adults who reported frequently participating in tennis or other racket and team sports lived longer than people who were sedentary. But they also lived longer than […]

NYT: How Walking Can Build Up the Brain

How Walking, Dancing, Tennis Can Build Up the Brain Exercise can freshen and renovate the white matter in our brains, potentially improving our ability to think and remember as we age, according to a new study of walking, dancing (tennis) and brain health. It shows that white matter, which connects and supports the cells in […]

Face mask rules | NSW Government

When to wear a face mask There are rules for wearing a fitted face covering (face mask) when using public transport when you are travelling in a vehicle (car) with a person you do not live with (see the guidance on carpooling) in Greater Sydney residential building common areas in non-residential indoor areas in airports and on commercial domestic flights. […]

Restrictions to further limit the spread of the COVID-19 Delta strain

Given the number of infectious cases in the community, the following changes will be made to further limit the spread of the COVID-19 Delta strain. On the basis of updated health advice, the following changes come into effect across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour until 11.59pm on Friday, 30 […]

Why Tennis Stars Are Saying No to the Tokyo Olympics – WSJ

The sport’s biggest names are withdrawing from the Games left and right. Even Novak Djokovic is on the fence during his historic season. images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=620&size=1.5023474178403755 620w, images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=639&size=1.5023474178403755 639w, images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=860&size=1.5023474178403755 860w, images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=860&size=1.5023474178403755&pixel_ratio=1.5 1290w, images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=860&size=1.5023474178403755&pixel_ratio=2 1720w, images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=860&size=1.5023474178403755&pixel_ratio=3 2580w” sizes=”(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 979px) 620px, (max-width: 1299px) 540px, 860px” src=”https://images.wsj.net/im-369145?width=860&height=572″ alt=”” title=”” style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: […]

Naomi Osaka | Netflix Official Site

This intimate series follows Naomi Osaka as she explores her cultural roots and navigates her multifaceted identity as a tennis champ and rising leader. There are robust training montages and glimpses of unusual gym devices (the highlight of all sports docs), but the focus of this three-part mini-series is more on the psychological aspects of […]

COVID Update – Sydney Badge

The NSW Government has extended the Sydney lockdown until July 30. Tennis NSW in consultation with the Badge Panel has made the decision to cancel round 11 and 12 matches of the Saturday Badge competition on Saturday 17th and 24th July and round  12 and 13 matches of Thursday Badge competition on Thursday 22nd and […]

Wimbledon 2021 Ladies Doubles Final Highlights

Hsieh/Mertens vs Kudermetova/Vesnina WIMBLEDON, England — Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Elise Mertens won the women’s doubles title at Wimbledon on Saturday after saving two match points against Russian duo Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina. The third-seeded Hsieh and Mertens won 3-6, 7-5, 9-7 on Centre Court. They clinched a back-and-forth third set when Hsieh […]

Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon and 20th Career Grand Slam Title

Novak Djokovic won the Wimbledon men’s singles championship on Sunday, defeating Matteo Berrettini of Italy. The 6-7(4) 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory gave Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, his 20th Grand Slam singles title, tying him with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Just as important, it gave Djokovic his third Grand Slam title of the […]