What should you write down after tennis practice?
Record the task, the conditions, one observable result and the next adjustment. A useful note helps you design the next session instead of grading the last one.
GEN Tennis / EditorialUnderstand
Understand
the game.
Analysis, technique, tactics, and player development. Clear explanations for the questions that come up on court.
Practice / Perception / Development
The game, explained.
Why your tennis rally keeps breaking down—and what to change
Before rebuilding your swing, give the rally a clearer task. Use a generous crosscourt target, notice the miss and change one condition at a time.
Your Child's Tennis Pathway Is Not a Ladder
The most prestigious-looking event is not always the event that answers the player's next development question.
The reading list
Analysis & practical guides
Open or neutral stance: why did two coaches teach me differently?
Understand where your feet go, why the incoming ball changes the answer, and how to practice both without rebuilding your forehand.
Zverev’s US Open win and the tennis family advantage
Sascha’s title puts two generations of tennis experience in focus. What can a family pass on beyond physical gifts, and where does that advantage have limits?
New to tennis? Start with a slower ball and a shorter court
Lower-compression balls and a smaller playing area can help adults rally and play points sooner. Here is how to set up a first game without starting at the baseline.
Coming Back to Tennis? Make the First 45 Minutes About Rhythm, Not Results
A low-pressure first session can rebuild timing, confidence and enjoyment without pretending you are ready for match play on day one.
Getting better when you only play twice a week
A match and a purposeful practice can ask different things of your game. Give each session a job before you step on court.
Your first month back on court
The racket may feel familiar. Give yourself room to find a routine that fits your life now.
Before you change coaches
For a junior family, a better decision starts with specific questions about the player’s daily experience.
What does your tennis year actually cost?
Put coaching, competition, travel and equipment into the same calculation before committing to the calendar.