10/03/2025
Tip of the Week: How to Increase the Number of Young Tennis Players in the United States
Back in the early 2000's I attended a USTA Training Center Conference in Key Biscayne. My brother, Paul, Eric Voges and I were sitting in the hotel room discussing what could be done to promote junior tennis, increase the number of players, and possibly give the United States the upper hand in the p
06/04/2025
Tip of the Week: First Few Balls in Play, Hit Deep, Play to the Opening and Cover the Opening
Players use many different strategies in a tennis match. The best players can use several tactics to keep their opponent off balance or on the defensive. I would recommend that most players stick with one or possibly two basic strategies so there is some consistency to your thought process. My t
11/07/2022
Tip of the Week: Learn Transition and Volleying From the Start
There has been a lot of discussion about the difficulty of successfully moving towards the net and winning points with volleys in the modern tennis game. The game has changed and the balls are going faster. However, the biggest obstacle moving forward these days is that most players do not have the....
08/24/2022
"If you play the ball and do not get wrapped up in playing your opponent, there will be opportunities for success."
The latest Tip of the Week from Annacone Tennis Management, LLC:
https://longislandtennismagazine.com/tip-week-always-believe-it-possible-win
05/04/2022
Tip of the Week: Overcome Adversity On and Off the Court
Tennis players are faced with a lot of different obstacles before, during, and after a tennis match. Sometimes the environment is difficult: the hotel is not great, the food isn’t what you would normally eat, or the people at the tournament are not as friendly as they could be. There are almost al...
04/05/2022
Tip of the Week: Learn to Play Tennis From All Areas of the Court
Tennis has changed. The balls are traveling much faster than ever before. Even at the club level, it is difficult to sustain a longer rally due to the lack of time in between shots. This change means that players need to be able to hit their shots from many different positions on the court.
02/01/2022
Tip of the Week: Play Points in the Match Like a Rally
Very often, a match situation can change the way we hit the ball. When a tennis player is put in a competitive situation, the tendency is to immediately prioritize, "How can I win the point, the game, the set or the match?"
11/30/2021
Tip of the Week: Confidence
Confidence is a very important part of a good player's "toolbox". When the point gets long, the game is tight, or the match is on the line, confidence can be the difference in a player's ability to execute the shot or play the point well.
11/01/2021
Tip of the Week: Return a Difficult Ball Using a Similar Speed
When your opponent hits a good shot and gets you in trouble, try hitting your shot at a speed that is similar to the speed your opponent used.
10/25/2021
Tip of the Week: Watching the Ball and Positioning Your Feet
Watching the ball is a huge part of hitting it solid on the tennis court. Another part of this concept is getting your position to be consistent based on what you are seeing with your eyes. The goal should be to end up with the ball close to the same distance away from you each time.