US OPEN TENNIS

What good does a rule do for a sport where favouritism abounds towards seeded or famous players? Not much, I shall say. There were times when fitness counted in tennis and cramps were a sign of being unfit to play or the lack thereof sufficient grounds for elimination. Yesterday, Serena Williams in her match against Daniela Hantuchova, was unfit to play and should have been disqualified.”The umpire, the trainer, Hantuchova and several other official as gathered round as the injury break became longer, and a tearful Williams shrieked in agony when ice was applied to her calf.” Of course I understand Serena s pain and suffering, but who is being treated unfairly? Daniela Huntuchova, who is fit and ready to play. What happened thereafter is irrelevant, all the heroics from Serena for me amount to nothing, because the rule was stretched out unfairly in her favour, when she should have been eliminated on the spot.A three-minute time out is a three-minute time out, period. Any time past the …

It covers the four key aspects of tennis that need to be developed to maximize ones improvement. No one area can be ignored as they are all as important as each other and have to integrate if you are looking to become a successful player. The four key aspects are: 1) Physical 2) Psychological 3) Tactical 4) Technical Physical All tennis players should have a strong interest in fitness. At lower levels we are wanting to become fitter, tennis might help us do this. At higher levels we want to improve our fitness above and beyond that required for the game of tennis so we can excel to greater levels. Regardless of your level you will need to condition your body to prevent injury, adapt to the movements required on the court and develop your game. A player will need to perform strength training specific to the muscles used in the game. Weight training for especially the upper body is imperative as it will help you develop more power in your shots. If you look at Agassi for instance he co …

However, the most common format is when it is performed at a steady pace and over a relatively long period of time. To illustrate the point, consider the following examples: - Running a long distance at a moderate pace is classified as an aerobic exercise, whereas sprinting is not. - Playing singles tennis, which involves almost continuous activity, is typically regarded as an aerobic activity, whereas playing golf or doubles tennis, which involves brief bursts of high activity punctuated with more frequent breaks, is not regarded as predominantly aerobic. Accordingly, some sports may be designated as inherently “aerobic.” On the other hand, some aerobic exercises, such as fartlek training or aerobic dance classes, are designed specifically to improve aerobic capacity and fitness. Fartlek means “speed play” in Swedish. Most Fartlek programmes last for at least 45 minutes. They can include anything from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is normally synonymous wit …

Sports like golf, bowling, tennis on consoles are just few of the many games that Wii Fit has install for its fans especially those who want to lose weight the fun way. Wii Fit is one of the best games that combined fitness and fun right in one single product. Studies have shown that through playing game consoles that entail activity or the movement of the body even just for 30 minutes could more or less prevent weight gain. This is what Wii Fit has been delivering to its avid players. How does Wii Fit make a player lose weight? Simple, through the player’s act of mimicking the motions of the sport they are playing on Wii like the golf swings or hitting the tennis balls. Playing with Wii Fit for about half an hour or so, the player can burn up to 140 or 150 calories. How much more if the player plays for an hour, 2 hours or even 3 hours? The total calories that are burned up will even reached about 500 calories. Nintendo Wii games? Are they worth playing? Of course they are, especiall …