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Premier tennis academy led by Namibia Davis Cup Coach, Gerrie Dippenaar — 42 years of world-class coaching, producing Grand Slam and Wimbledon champions, plus two world no1 juniors - all through excellence, discipline, respect and personal attention. 🎾

HOW TALL ARE THE BEST WOMEN IN TENNIS? 🎾Pretty tall, actually.The current WTA Top 10 range from 170 cm (5’7”) to 184 cm ...
17/09/2026

HOW TALL ARE THE BEST WOMEN IN TENNIS? 🎾

Pretty tall, actually.

The current WTA Top 10 range from 170 cm (5’7”) to 184 cm (just over 6’0”), and 9 of the 10 are at least 174 cm (about 5’8½”).

That is a tall group compared with the average woman. In the U.S., the average adult woman is about 5’3½” (161 cm), according to CDC data. So even the shortest player in this Top 10 is roughly 9 cm taller than the U.S. female average.

But height tells only part of the story.

Taller players can benefit from a higher serve contact point, longer levers and greater serving potential. Shorter players can counter with movement, balance, return quality and change of direction.

And look at the Top 10: 14 centimeters separate the shortest and tallest players, yet every one of them has reached the very top of the same sport.

Height can influence how you play tennis.

It doesn’t determine how good you can become.

DOES HEIGHT REALLY MATTER IN TENNIS? 🎾Look at the range among the world’s best. You can compete at the very top at 6’0”,...
16/09/2026

DOES HEIGHT REALLY MATTER IN TENNIS? 🎾

Look at the range among the world’s best. You can compete at the very top at 6’0”, while others are dominating from 6’6”.

Height certainly matters, but the data show an interesting trade-off.

A study using 1,990 ATP players from the 2022 season found an average height of 184.1 cm (just over 6’0”). The authors identified 180–186 cm (5’11”–6’1”) as a particularly favorable range, while also noting that the reference values for an “ideal” range come from earlier Grand Slam research and should not be interpreted as a magic number.

At Wimbledon, the difference in playing style was striking. Among the men studied:

Under 185 cm: 180.9 km/h average first serve, 1.81 aces/set, 40.1% return points won

185–195 cm: 186.9 km/h, 3.41 aces/set, 39.4% return points won

Over 195 cm: 194.4 km/h, 4.21 aces/set, 34.6% return points won.

So taller players clearly gained something on serve, while the shorter group performed better on return.

The message for young players and parents is important:

There is no perfect tennis body.

Height can give you leverage, contact height and serving power. A smaller frame can coexist with excellent movement, returning and court coverage. Ultimately, technique, athleticism, anticipation and decision-making determine what you do with the body you have.

Don’t measure your potential with a tape measure.

16/09/2026

🎾 The Extra Work Makes the Difference!

Everyone loves hitting tennis balls. But not everyone is prepared to put in the extra work that separates good players from great players!
Today, Ariana van der Westhuizen was put through a demanding session with Coach Jolene and myself.
The challenge? Strength and conditioning, speed, footwork and recovery exercises with Coach Jolene, followed immediately by intense side-to-side ball feeding with me. Then straight back to Jolene for more physical work, before returning to the court for another round of tennis drills.
The goal is simple: Learn to perform when you’re tired.
In the final set of a tough match, fatigue sets in. Your legs get heavy, your concentration starts to slip, your footwork becomes less effective, and suddenly the shots you normally make become much harder.
That’s when all those extra hours of training make the difference.
We’re not just training Ariana to hit better tennis balls. We’re developing her strength, conditioning, speed, footwork and recovery, while teaching her to maintain her concentration, technique and decision-making under fatigue.
And the best part? She does it all with a smile on her face! 💪
Well done, Ariana! Your attitude, commitment and willingness to put in the hard work are exactly what we love to see at Gerrie Dippenaar Tennis Academy.
Champions are built through the work others aren’t prepared to do! 🎾🔥

25/08/2026

🎯 TARGET HITTING — PLAY THE COURT, NOT JUST THE OPPONENT

Too often, players focus only on the opponent on the other side of the net. I prefer my players to focus on specific target areas on the court.

That’s why we use these target boxes. 🎯

The idea is simple: hit with purpose.

By consistently finding these deeper targets, you can:
🎾 Move your opponent from side to side
🎾 Push them deeper behind the baseline
🎾 Take time and court position away from them
🎾 Create the opportunity for a shorter ball

And once that short ball arrives, you can step in and attack — or, if your opponent has been pushed well behind the baseline, even use the drop shot.

In these clips, Stas Majewski and Eben van der Niet demonstrate the drill and the importance of playing to areas rather than simply hitting the ball back.

Good tennis isn’t only about how well you hit the ball — it’s about WHERE you hit it. 🎯🎾

22/08/2026

🎾 ENERGY. ENTHUSIASM. ENJOYMENT.

12-year-old Dietmar Swart is a great example of something every coach loves to see — a young player who steps onto the court with enthusiasm, energy and a real love for the game.

As coaches, we feed off that energy! When a player enjoys what they’re doing, the intensity goes up, the effort goes up, and even the coach finds another gear. 💪🎾

To all the young players out there: tennis is a fast game. Play with high intensity, bring good energy to every session, compete for every ball — but most importantly, enjoy it and have fun!

Love the game, bring the energy, and improvement will follow.

Keep it going, Dietmar! 👏🔥🎾

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