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I just found this out this morning! It applies to both USTA and ITF events per Friend At...
I just found this out this morning! It applies to both USTA and ITF events per Friend At...
Finally, after months of being on alternate lists and finding out last minute whether or not he was going to play...
Day 1 of Qualies, ITF Tournament 1, Waco, TexasCoach Julius (via text message to me): Game on!Me: What's that...
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to comment here or via Twitter...
My son has been asking to play an ITF tournament for over a year. Since there are very few even...
This past weekend, my husband took my son to his tourney, and I took the weekend off. It's not the...
Parents and coaches, please watch this short clip from Dr. Jim Loehr on the importance...
Another week, another local Southern Level 3 tourney, another alternate list. But,...
I wrote in an earlier post about life on the tournament alternate list. Now, let's talk...
As a precursor to this post, you might want to go back and read my earlier...
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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.