Parent Get-Together at Winter Nats
For those of you travelling to Phoenix/Scottsdale for Winter Nationals, I will be organizing a little get-together the evening of December 27th at a local restaurant/sports bar so we...
For those of you travelling to Phoenix/Scottsdale for Winter Nationals, I will be organizing a little get-together the evening of December 27th at a local restaurant/sports bar so we...
Last night, my son and I (my husband was out of town for work) were sitting at our kitchen counter eating dinner. We were talking about his upcoming final...
If your child plays tournaments in the Southern section, you have probably seen and/or met Bill Kallenberg. If your child has...
It's been a long and often grueling process, but - in case you've missed all my posts...
As I sit at my kitchen counter typing this piece, my son is flying home from California. He's been out there since Thursday taking "official visits" at two universities....
I don't usually write about my own experiences on the tennis court. They're usually not all that interesting or useful for...
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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.