Nicole Gibbs shares what a typical rehab "work week" looks like for her in this week's #MyTennisLife blog:
Hey everyone!I thought I’d change it up this week and give you an idea of what a typical rehab “work week” looks like for me. Below is everything I did physically this week both to strengthen my body and recover. I’m able to give such an in-depth summary
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BBQ, Aussie Rules Football, & a new coach-- Sam Groth enjoyed a quiet week post Davis Cup by BNP Paribas #MyTennisLifeREAD:
Hi all,It was a quiet week for me post-Davis Cup, back in Melbourne and the chance to spend a week back in the new house. I made the transition in practice from hard to clay which is always a little different on the body, especially with all the sliding.I
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Clay court season is an experience for the senses! #RoadtoRGJoel Drucker explains the appeal:
1-SightRed clay? More like orange, the courts conjure up tasty images of cheddar cheese, orange soda, luscious fruit drinks, confections. Clay courts sparkle with vibrancy. Added to this are the remarkable venues – historic, lush spots such as Monte Car
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Rafa Nadal looks to win Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Official) for the 10th time, & become the first man to win the same event 10 timesRead more:
MONTE CARLO, Monaco - It’s already been a record-breaking year in tennis, with Serena Williams setting a new women’s record for most majors in the Open Era and Roger Federer raising the bar on his men’s record. And now Rafael Nadal could become the latest
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"Everything was new for me in that moment," said Nadal. "It was the first big tournament that I played. I started to play Challengers at that time and won the title in Barletta before coming here. So I had a lot of confidence. I played against players that I knew very well from those Challengers".
"I remember I played against Kucera in the first round, my first time here. And then [beating] Albert gave me great feelings. I had nothing to lose and everything to win. There was a lot of adrenaline and that was an important moment for me. After that I cracked the Top 100, which allowed me to play on the ATP World Tour for the rest of the season."
"This is an important event. It's one of my favourite events of the year without a doubt. Monte-Carlo is unique for me. I'm trying to work as much as I can to be ready for the competition and adjust my game again to clay".
"I am excited to be here. I started slow to adapt to the clay, hitting for 45 minutes, then one hour and one hour and 30 minutes for the first few days. I did what I needed to avoid the risk for injuries. With more practise, I remind myself how to win the points, how to defend and how to move. It's a process. Things are not that easy. It takes time. I decided to not play on clay in February this year so it's a little different."
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Steve Johnson wins US Men's Clay Court Championship! ?#RoadtoRG
HOUSTON (AP) -- Steve Johnson fought through late cramps to win the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, beating Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Sunday at River Oaks Country Club.The 27-year-old Johnson won his second ATP Tour title, and becam
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Joel Drucker takes a lesson from Francesca Schiavone on player development.Read more:
This is a story about player development – though the player at hand is closer to the end than the start. Francesca Schiavone had announced that 2017 would be her last year as a pro. She will turn 37 in June. Ranked 90 in the world at the end of 2016, b
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Nicole Gibbs checks in on a sunny Sunday afternoon and gives a quick update on her recovery. More to come in her blog tomorrow! #MyTennisLife
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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Official) starts next week and will see the return of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic with a potential Djokovic v Nadal semifinal clash! Preview the action ?
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- This week we'll see the return of No. 1 and 2 seeds Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic (respectively) as the ATP World Tour continues in Monte Carlo on the Road to Roland Garros. Both Murray and Djokovic have been rehabbing their respec
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16:20 PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal MEDIA DAY at 2017 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters | |
"Monte Carlo is unique for me and I’m excited to be here,” said Nadal. "The season has started well for me. I'm happy with how I'm playing.” Photos: Getty Images; MAXPPP; Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters | |
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Weekend plans anyone? ? Join us for LIVE tennis on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus!This weekend's lineup ⬇️
APRIL 15th - LIVE on Tennis ChannelATP MARRAKECH (Grand Prix Hassan II)7AM ETDoubles Final: Dominic INGLOT (GBR)/Mate PAVIC (CRO) vs 2 Marcel GRANOLLERS (ESP)/Marc LOPEZ (ESP)Followed bySF1: Jiri VESELY (CZE) vs Borna CORIC (CRO)Followed bySF2: 6 Benoit PA
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Jack Sock leads 3 U.S. players into US Men's Clay Court Championship semifinals!Watch LIVE on Tennis Channel at 2 PM ET!
HOUSTON (AP) -- Top-seeded Jack Sock led three Americans into the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship semifinals Friday night, beating sixth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-4.Sock won at Forest Oaks in 2015 for his first ATP Tour title and a
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"Where did this practice of hitting one volley & returning to the baseline come from?"Read more from Joel Drucker:
“Good manners reflect something from inside -- an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” -- Emily PostEmily Post was not a tennis player – or at least, not a tennis player of significance. But certainly this woman associated with
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Ernesto Escobedo def. Isner to advance to his first semifinal at the US Men's Clay Court Championship! More in today's Court Report:
In this latest edition of Court Report Daily Digital Hit, The Road to Roland Garros continues as Ernesto Escobedo advanced to his first semifinals with a tough win over fellow American John Isner in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championsh
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In many ways, the clay court season is a new beginning to the tennis season. For whoever have failed to make an impression in 2017 it is not too late. The bulk of the tennis season still remains and although Federer dominated the first few months of 2017 there is still plenty of time for someone else to dominate. Especially since Federer will be missing three Masters events during the clay court season.
In Monte Carlo, the top four seeds are also the top four favorites for the French Open. Djokovic and Nadal fell in the same half which means Murray and Wawrinka are drawn to play in the semis.
Nadal got Zverev in his section of the draw which can get tricky but Djokovic got recent Indian Wells semi-finalist Busta in his section and Thiem or Goffin in the quarters. He seems to be getting one tough draw after the other these days but it’s time he started winning too.
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