Tennis Seniors Swan Hill Update

/in /by

Nov 8 Update

The closing date for entries for the National Teams Carnival at Swan Hill has been extended until Nov 15 after tonight’s update from the organising committee, which is provided verbatim in italics, as follows;

2022 Swan Hill – STATUS AS AT 8.11.2021

At this stage 2022 Swan Hill is going ahead.
At this point in time, the local Swan Hill area is more than 92% fully vaccinated.
The revised closing date for team entries is Monday 15th November 2021.

The Victorian State Government Event settings:
https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/public-events
Stipulates that this is now a fully vaccinated tennis event.

To play in this event you are required to be fully vaccinated. This applies to all partners and/or support staff.

Masks must be worn in all indoor areas except when eating and drinking.

Please check with your state organiser if you have any concerns.
The latest information from the Victorian State Government can be found here: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/covid-19/directions-issued-by-victorias-chief-health-officer

We will also have the Home Rapid Antigen Test Kit available. It will be available to everyone.

Opening Ceremony & Cocktail Party
Please be aware that because of the venue being used only fully vaccinated players will be allowed to attend this event.

Closing Presentation Dinner
Please be aware that because of the venue being used only fully vaccinated players will be allowed to attend this event.

Other Social Functions
Because food and beverages will be served only fully vaccinated players will be allowed to attend these events.

Clubs, Restaurants, Bars etc.
These facilities will only be accessible to those fully vaccinated.

Team Sections and Gradings
Because of the reduced number of teams nominating so far, due to of COVID-19, each player needs to be aware that several age groups may be combined, and that there is likely to be only 1 section in each age group. This could lead to a varying standard of tennis in each section. Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do about it. These are unusual times.


Let’s all get together, enjoy being on the court, socialising and having fun again.

Our underlying concern is for the welfare of our players.

If you have any queries whatsoever, please contact the Organising Committee Chairperson
Mike Evans
[email protected]
0411 885 596

If you haven’t entered you can still fill out a nomination form online due to the extended closing date, on our website
tsnsw.com.au.

Please remember to pay your annual $20 membership BSB 032-044
Acc # 315 326 or renew online by credit card before entering any tournament.

Our next tournament is the South Camden Twilight on Nov 19-21 with the Kiama Vets & Legends on Dec 11-12.

Our AGM this year will be held on Dec 19 at Strathfield Tennis Club at 11 am with social tennis following at the conclusion of our short meeting. And if you are interested in volunteering as a committee member in 2022 please drop us an email. We need more committed volunteers!! Nominations close on Nov 14.

Shining Sinner Storms Into Top 10 | ATP Tour | Tennis

/in , /by

Jannik Sinner makes history on Monday when he becomes the youngest Italian to crack the Top 10 in the FedEx ATP Rankings. The 20-year-old climbed to World No. 9 following his run to the Erste Bank Open semi-finals.

The five-time ATP Tour titlist is the fifth player from his country to break into the elite group, joining Adriano Panatta, Corrado Barazzutti, Fabio Fognini and Matteo Berrettini. Overall, Sinner is the youngest man in the Top 10 by more than two years, with Casper Ruud nearing his 23rd birthday.

It is not only impressive that Sinner is in the Top 10 — it is how quickly he got there. The San Candido native skied competitively as a junior and did not turn his focus to tennis until his early teens. Four years ago, he did not have a FedEx ATP Ranking. Now, he is near the very top of the sport.

Sinner’s Ranking This Week Since 2017

 2017  Unranked
 2018  No. 785
 2019  No. 93
 2020  No. 44
 2021  No. 9

Sinner is not blinded by his accolades, though. Far from it. The 20-year-old often speaks about the “long road” that represents his career. He is focussed on the practice or match in front of him, not his impressive rise.

“For sure I don’t want to rush so much,” Sinner said in Indian Wells. “I’m just trying… to play match after match in the best possible way, and we’ll see. [I’m] trying to improve.”

Although Sinner did not begin his ascent until just a few years ago, he quickly earned the respect of his peers and the fans. The 2019 Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals champion has consistently held his own against the best in the sport and in many cases challenged them. The Italian, who made his first ATP Masters 1000 final this year in Miami, played Alexander Bublik during that run. The Kazakhstani asked him afterwards if he is human.

“He’s not [human]. That’s a fact,” Bublik said. “I asked him if he’s a human or not because for me, it’s very surprising that the guy at his age has this mental toughness that many, many other players don’t have. I called him a robot a couple of times during the match, but I do it in a very sincere way because he’s a really, really great player.”

Sinner played World No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the first time just two weeks later in Monte Carlo. The Serbian won the match, but had high praise for the protégé of Riccardo Piatti, who once worked with Djokovic.

“[Jannik] has got a lot of talent and he has proven that he is the future of our sport. Actually, he is already the present of our sport [having] played a final [in an] ATP Masters 1000 [event] already,” Djokovic said. “He is making big strides in professional tennis.”

Players rave about Sinner’s power, mental toughness, maturity and professionalism. Those traits have propelled him into the Top 10 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, and also into eighth in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, putting him in position to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals with a strong finish to the season. But Sinner is not allowing that to distract him.

“Honestly, I love to play tennis, and this is the reason why I play,” Sinner said in Vienna. “Obviously you would like to go to Turin or you want to win this match or that point, but sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t happen. You have to accept that. Honestly, I just try to play tennis.”

Rafael Nadal Hits With 97 Year Old | ATP Tour | Tennis

/in , /by

Rafael Nadal’s capacity to delight fans from any generation was in the spotlight again this week. An idol to young hopefuls, a mirror for adults and an example to even the oldest of players, the Spaniard is a sporting icon whose fanbase spans every age group.

Nadal welcomed a very special fan to the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar this week. Ukrainian player Leonid Stanislavskyi, 97 years of age, holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest player in the world with an International Tennis Federation (ITF) licence. He was delighted to meet the Mallorcan ex-world No. 1.

The two spoke together, exchanged greetings and knocked up on court, in a demonstration of the connections that can be made while playing. It was an unforgettable day for Leonid, who professes an eternal love for the game of tennis.

As a result of his passion for the sport, Stanislavskyi, who has been competing in amateur tennis for over half a century, sent a letter to the ITF a few months ago asking them to create a new veteran category for players in his age range. For the first time, the ITF introduced a new category for over-90s at the ITF Super Senior World Championships.

Born on 22 March 1924, Leonid has been able to witness many generations of tennis. From the amateur period, through the start of the Open Era in 1968, to the professional tennis of today, he has followed the careers of the great legends of the sport. His excitement at meeting Nadal in person was a crowning moment in his story.

During his visit, Leonid took the opportunity to see the Rafa Nadal Museum, where he was able to take a close look at the trophies won by the Spaniard during his legendary career. There, among all his other prestigious silverware, his current haul of 20 Grand Slam titles and 36 ATP Masters 1000 trophies can be found.

After a left-foot injury brought his 2021 season to a close, Nadal is continuing to work on his recovery. The Balearic Islander won two titles this year, taking the spoils at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, where he extended his record to 12 titles, and the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he reached the magical figure of 10 cups.

www.atptour.com/en/news/rafael-nadal-hits-with-97-year-old

 

Sent from iPad. Pls excuse typos.

Tennis Seniors Update

/in /by

October 29 Update

The closing date for entries for the National Teams Carnival at Swan Hill has been extended until Nov 5 to allow more clarity from each state on their “roadmap” out of the pandemic and any issues relating to the many social events during the playing week.

You can enter as a team or an individual. Payment would then be required from each team member soon after the Nov 5 closing date.

If you haven’t entered you can now fill out a nomination form online on our website tsnsw.com.au.

Please remember to pay your annual $20 membership BSB 032-044 Acc # 315 326 or renew online by credit card before entering any tournament.

Our next tournament is the South Camden Twilight on Nov 19-21 with the Kiama Vets & Legends on Dec 11-12.

Our AGM this year will be held on Dec 19 at Strathfield Tennis Club at 11 am with social tennis following at the conclusion of our short meeting.

If you are interested in volunteering as a committee member in 2022 please drop us an email. Nominations close on Nov 14.

MTC Competitions Restart

/in , /by

MTC Ladies & Night Competitions

Ladies Competitions start:

  • Tuesday  26 October
  • Friday 29 October

Night Competitions start:

  • Tuesday night 26 October
  • Wednesday night 27 October

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.

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

‘It will only get worse’ – Rafael Nadal concerned by tennis trend

/in , /by

A certain aspect of the sport is slowly growing to the detriment of the sport and needs correcting soon according to Rafael Nadal. 

The 20-time Slam champion believes that there are certain areas of the sport that could use some innovation and rethinking.

In particular, Nadal sees the serve as a potential problem area within tennis in the near future.

“I think we need to think about the serve at some stage,” he told Japanese sports magazine Number. “Because the players are getting bigger and bigger and the serve is getting faster and faster.

“If someone doesn’t find a wise solution for serving, I’m worried that matches will be decided solely by serving. I think this problem will get worse within 10 years.”

The interviewer asked whether, for example, the serve could be reduced to just one chance rather than allowing players a second serve.

“I don’t think it’s an irrelevant idea,” Nadal responded. “You can test it out and see if it makes sense. I’m in favour of innovation in the tennis world. I think it’s a good idea to try it in a small tournament first.”

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), an exhibition event organised by Patrick Mouratoglou, has trialled a number of rule innovations since its debut in 2020.

Among them, the two-serve format has been scrapped, forcing players to land their serve in first-time.

‘It will only get worse’ – Rafael Nadal concerned by tennis trend

Manly Tennis Centre Night Competitions Resume 26 October

/in , /by

Now that community sport is again permitted under the COVID roadmap, MTC is accepting entries for a 6-week competition for our Ladies and Night competitions.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.

Night Competitions start:

  • Tuesday night 26 October
  • Wednesday night 27 October

Enter online. Entries close Friday 22 October.

Questions: Please contact Scott.

Manly Tennis Centre Ladies Competitions Resume 26 October

/in , /by

Now that community sport is again permitted under the COVID roadmap, MTC is accepting entries for a 6-week competition for our Ladies and Night competitions.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.

Ladies Competitions starts:

  • Tuesday  26 October
  • Friday 29 October

Enter online. Entries close Friday 22 October.

Questions: Please contact Scott.

 

Frozen Shoulder: Causes & Treatment | Tennis4Life

/in , /by
Frozen shoulder, more correctly known as adhesive capsulitis (AC), is a common cause of shoulder pain and loss of shoulder joint motion in the over 40s. 
 
In ‘primary’ cases of AC, there is no significant reason for the onset pain or stiffness, whereas secondary AC can occur following an injury, trauma, surgery or illness. 
 
In younger people below the age of 40 and athletes, primary AC is rare; AC is more likely to be secondary in nature – for example following a rotator cuff injury. 
 

When AC does occur however, it can result in considerable disruption to any tennis activity, especially given the typically long timescale it requires to resolve. 

Read more in link below.

pdf icon Untitled-35.pdf

Additional restrictions ease in NSW Government roadmap | Northern Beaches Council

/in , /by

With the first vaccination milestone of 70 percent double vaccination reached, the NSW Government is easing a number of restrictions as part of the Reopening NSW roadmap(Opens in a new window), which will allow fully vaccinated adults to enjoy more freedoms from next Monday 11 October.

The changes to the 70 per cent roadmap will allow:

  • up to 10 visitors (not counting children 12 and under) to a home (previously five)
  • lift the cap on outdoor gatherings to 30 people (previously 20)
  • increase the cap for weddings and funerals to 100 people (previously 50).

Indoor pools will also be re-opened for swimming lessons, squad training, lap swimming, and rehab activities. Keep an eye on our aquatic centre webpages for more information on our local pools.

The NSW Government also announced on the Monday after NSW clears the 80 per cent double vaccination hurdle further restrictions will be relaxed, with people able to have:

  • up to 20 visitors (excluding children 12 and under) to a home (previously 10)
  • up to 50 people will be allowed to gather outdoors (previously 20).
  • up to 3,000 people will be allowed to attend controlled and ticketed outdoor events (previously 500)
  • nightclubs will be permitted to reopen for seated drinking only (no dancing)
  • masks will no longer be required in office buildings.

All roadmap freedoms at 70 and 80 per cent will continue to be for fully vaccinated people only.

www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/additional-restrictions-ease-nsw-government-roadmap

Tendon health & antibiotic impacts | Tennis4Life

/in , /by

There’s steadily accumulating evidence that one particular group of commonly prescribed antibiotics called ‘fluoroquinolones’ might be implicated in rapid-onset tendon degeneration, exposing sportsmen and women to an increased risk of tendonitis or even tendon rupture.

A recent article in Sports Performance Bulletin looks at the risk of tendon rupture that fluoroquinolone antibiotics pose and explains why sportsmen and women are at particular risk – a risk can last many months after the antibiotic course.

The article explains why any athlete taking common asthma medications should be very careful indeed about fluoroquinolone antibiotic use.

The positive news is that when athletes have to use the antibiotics, there are a number of protocols that can reduce the risk to themselves, and there also evidence that a particular nutrient may also exert a protective effect.

Read more in the attached article and how to protect yourself if required.

Source: Sports Performance Bulletin

pdf icon Untitled-31.pdf

COVID-19 Manly NSW: Manly guest house shut down and declared high risk | NBR

/in , /by
RESIDENTS of a Manly guest house have been forced into a two week isolation period with Dr Kerry Chant declaring the site a “high Covid-19 risk premises”.
The site is known by a few names – Manly Waves Studios and Apartments, The Manly Hotel and Manly Guest House, and is located on the corner of Pacific Street and Malvern Avenue.
Dr Chant said there are 26 dwellings at the site and all residents are at risk of transmission of the virus.
“At least one resident in five of those dwellings having received a diagnosis of Covid-19,” she said in her public health order declaration.
Dr Chant ordered that the site be closed from September 29 until October 12.
Data to 8pm on Monday shows the number of active Covid cases in Manly has doubled from six to 12 in the past five days. There are 133 cases across the northern beaches.
A Northern Sydney Local Health District spokesperson said the source of the virus infection was under investigation and residents are required to isolate and get tested.
“Health staff are assisting the guests with their welfare and health needs during this time,” the spokesperson said.
There are no other Manly sites on the NSW Health Covid venue alert list.
“NSW Health does not disclose details of specific venues unless there is a public health reason, such as if contacts are unable to be identified by other means,” the LHD spokesperson said.
READ ALSO: ‘Disgusting’ behaviour at The Office must stop
“When a confirmed COVID-19 case attends a venue while possibly infectious, NSW Health carries out a risk assessment on that venue to determine whether other people may have been exposed.
“The public is alerted as quickly as possible to any venues where potential public exposures may have occurred.”
EXPOSURE: Police and health authorities on site at a Manly guest house following a Covid-19 exposure. Picture: Duane Langford