Life in Limbo
As a precursor to this post, you might want to go back and read my earlier...
As a precursor to this post, you might want to go back and read my earlier...
In 2012, my tennis parent self resolves the following:1. To let go . . . of my own expectations for...
The new year always brings with it new hopes, new expectations, new resolutions, and new chances. The thought...
Overheard and overseen at junior tournaments . . . Mom of 2 junior players: That ball was on the line. ...
I'm reading a really great book for my book club (The Marriage...
There's something really special about seeing your child develop such that he's suddenly beating players that he had routinely lost...
About a year ago, I got an iPod Touch which, for someone without a Smart Phone, is kind...
It's been several weeks since my son's back injury, and he and his coach feel like he's finally ready...
As we parents make our way through the world of junior tennis, we can sometimes feel a...
Today, I welcome Coach Frank Giampaolo as our guest blogger. If you...
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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.