Hug Your Kids
In the past week, I have learned of two families dealing with devastating issues involving their teenage sons: one a...
In the past week, I have learned of two families dealing with devastating issues involving their teenage sons: one a...
Just when I thought I had the USTA tournament thing finally figured out, my kid decided he wanted...
I recently met with Ross Greenstein of Scholarship for Athletes to talk about various aspects of junior...
My son is at an interesting place in terms of his tennis development. As I've mentioned, he's now playing up...
The following is posted on TennisInsiders.com:The junior competition committee of the USTA has spent the last couple of years working on a plan for growth that...
USTA rankings vs. Tennis Recruiting star ratings vs. Universal Tennis levels . . . is anyone else confused...
We are more than 6 months into the new format for our...
I urge you all to read Steve Bellamy's Open Letter to the US Tennis Industry published online at
I received the following press release earlier today and wanted to share it with y'all - take a peek and...
Before this past weekend's local tournament even started, my son told me that I wasn't "allowed" to post any pictures...
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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.