Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 11 July 2023 Owen Kennedy’s Service Date: Monday 17th July, 11am Where: St Kieran’s at Manly Vale After service friends welcome to the Lounge function room at Dee Why RSL Badge Badge restarts this weekend after a two week break. Both our Div 1 Men’s and Ladies teams are […]
Manly Junior Bede K won the the U16 Boys Sydney Metropolitan doubles championship at Homebush this week. In the semi-finals, Bede and his partner, Daniel C, both 14 years, defeated the formidable, and older, #1 seeds in a thrilling match that ended in 3/6, 7/5, 10/7 win. As Bede said afterwards “we got ‘em in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Highlights a number of recent tournaments. TENNIS-SENIORS – Seniors Moments – May Edition
I’ve heard you often refer to a lost point as “a good miss”? Why, you still lost the point!? It’s understandable that you might question the idea of a “good miss” since losing a point is never ideal. However, the concept of a “good miss” is rooted in strategic thinking and risk management in tennis. […]
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 3 May 2023 Club captain’s Report Rain played havoc with the first round of Sydney Badge but despite the rain our Women’s and Men’s Division 1 teams had victories to start the season strongly. Results from Round 1 Women’s Division 1 Manly 1 def Longueville 1 4-3 Nicola/Bryanne won 3 […]
This week’s question comes from a parent of a junior player. “Thank you very much for sharing your doubles strategies. What are some tips for coaching my child in singles?” As a parent of a junior player, you may be wondering how to improve both your and your child’s singles play. Singles play requires a […]
This week’s question comes from another mid level club member. “I play doubles at the club a couple of times a week. What can I do to improve my tennis without making major changes in my game?“ As an avid tennis player, you know that the key to success on the court is constant improvement. While […]