A Sickening Lesson
My son and I both learned a very valuable lesson this week. Unfortunately, it involved a nasty case of food...
My son and I both learned a very valuable lesson this week. Unfortunately, it involved a nasty case of food...
Playing up is one of those controversial topics in junior tennis. Should my child play up? If so, when should...
When I was a kid playing junior tennis, everyone I knew had a set doubles partner. You practiced together, you...
I wrote in an earlier post about life on the tournament alternate list. Now, let's talk...
This next Q&A is with Lisa Dodson. Lisa currently lives and teaches in Northern California. She is a certified USPTA Pro 1 and PTR coach with over 30 years...
Another rule that was piloted in the Southern Section in 2011 but rolled out nationwide for 2012 concerns
I'm reading a really great book for my book club (The Marriage...
Over the next several months, I will be publishing Q&As with tennis coaches from around the globe. I hope you will find these articles useful as you navigate the...
If you think good nutrition doesn't play a major factor in success on the tennis court,...
Over the next several months, I will be doing Q&As with tennis coaches from around the globe. I hope you will find these articles useful as you navigate the...
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Danielle Lao grew up a fierce competitor on the tennis courts of SoCal. She went on to an incredible college career at USC before finding success on the WTA tour. Now, she coaches junior players in the area, including the winner of the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King National Championships 18-and-under Singles Consolations, Natalie Kha. Hear from Danielle why playing the backdraw was important for Natalie in this event and how she made it through 2-3 matches per day for 8 straight days.