Magazine - Newport Beach Tennis Club

March2014
NBTC NEWS
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VASSS Wooden Racquet Tournament Results
Scott Patton felt
Main Draw
confident leading up to the
2014 VASSS Wooden Racquet Tournament. Patton
had won the event two
times prior, with Shirley Tran
in 2010 and the following
year with Dale Sprowl. He
also had an incredible partner in Kori Schillereff who
has been playing the best
tennis of her life. Patton’s
confidence was justified,
as he and Schillereff beat
Eric Crook and April Reddin
31-22 in the final to give PatChamps: Scott Patton, Kori Schillereff Finalists: April Reddin, Eric Crook
ton his third Wood Racquet
victory in 5 years, and SchilBack Draw
lereff her first ever.
The Wood Racquet
Tournament is always a favorite amongst members. It
features a one draw format
that is handicapped, meaning any level team can win
it! And of course, we require
all members to play with
wood racquets, beckoning
back to the days of McEnroe
and Borg, when tennis was
Champs: Rob Prendergast, Eddie Prom Finalists: Randy Daniel, Eric Tobiessen
more about finesse and
creating angles. This year,
we held the event on February 15th and had 10 more
competitors than last year!
As for describing
the action on the courts,
intense would be an understatement. Patton showed
that he may be better with
Eric Crook
Valerie Grady
Steve Joyce
Contined on right
There is no way
around the hard work...
EMBRACE IT
~Roger Federer
a wood racquet as he carved
the ball all over, hitting drop
shots one minute, then
pounding back hand returns
the next. Steve Joyce and
Valerie Grady also played
remarkable, with Grady
showing her athleticism in
some dominating net play.
The event saw Eddie
Prom and Rob Prendergast
win the back draw, beating
out Eric Tobiessen and Randy
Daniel 31-28 in a gut wrenching match. This was the first
time Eddie has played with
a wood racquet in over 30
years, so it was quite the
achievement. He was thrilled
with the win, as he was seen
dancing the night away to
karaoke in our Pub Party
afterwards.
While the action was
intense on the courts, it was
equally intense in our best
dressed contest! The female
award went to Marie Brown,
sporting a classic blue coat,
authentic white Wimbledon
style dress and white shoes
to match. For the men, Scott
Patton pulled out his pink
pants for victory. Not many
men could pull that off.
It was nice to see
such enthusiasm. Thank you
to the 18 teams for coming
out and playing! -Adam
More photos inside...
INSIDE FEATURES
• VIEWPOINT BY CRAIG
• Pro Tips w/Scott Davis
• Super Bowl Mixer & Party
• Gareth Estwick on “Manners”
• Action Photos and much more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
CONTACT
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NBTC ADVISORY BOARD
Stephen Wiechert
Diana Knickerbocker
Truly Boring
Lori Klein
Dennis Macheski
Murdo MacLeod
NBTC Online
Paul Kincaid
John Draper
Jen Hoover
Glenn Fowler
Vid Martinez
Karen Chiesi
WEBSITE: www.nbtctennis.com
DIRECTORY: www.nbtctennis/directory
LADDER: www.nbtctennis.com/ladder
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/newportbeachtennisclub
LIVE CAMERA: down until further notice
March 2nd
The Oscar’s Party
March 15
Men’s Collegiate Doubles
UCI VS Army
March 16
St. Patrick’s Party with the Shananigan’s Band
March 22-23
Club Singles Championship
March 23
Pub Party with Musical Entertainment
March 24-28
Prime-Time Singles Championship
April 5
Harper for Kids Pro-Am
April 10
Calcutta Bidding Party
April 11
Hungarian Goulash & Pub Party
April 12-13
Spring Calcutta
April 19
Babolat Challenge Series
April 20
Easter Brunch
GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE
Mar. 9, 16, 30 (playoff )
STAFF PHOTOS
Ross Townsend
Director of Tennis
& Membership
Harry Hall
Director of Food
and Beverage
Craig Johnson
Director of Junior
Tennis Department
SPECIAL ANHeather Schriber
Assistant to Tennis
& Event Directors
Adam Hoover
Billing, Newsletter
Marketing, IT
Zoltan Biro
Maintenance
Manager
VASSS PHOTOS
BEST DRESSED
MARIE BROWN
BEST DRESSED
Scott Patton
VIEWPOINT BY CRAIG
As an American athlete, is there a tougher way to becoming
financially secure than being a professional tennis player? After experiencing the pro tour and looking at the hard facts, no other sport comes
close to the difficulties that tennis players must endure with finances.
Bobby Reynolds is the last American man ranked
in the top 200 with a 179 world ranking. His total prize
money so far this year is $10,318.00! Based on this dollar
amount, he is projected to make roughly $65,000 this year.
Over the past 10 years, the average earnings for
a man ranked around 200 is just over $100,000. The minimum salary
for an MLB player is close to a half a million bucks. Plus there are over
900 baseball players in the league. The wide income and opportunity
disparity is true for the NFL, NHL, NBA and golf. The 200th best tennis
player in the world makes about as much as a successful businessman,
and only has 10 years to do it. In tennis, only the select few make the
disproportionate.
I saw how hard it was during my playing days on the ATP Tour. I
reached a career high of 319 in the world in singles in 1993. At that time,
I was the 26th highest ranked American player in the world. My earnings
for that year were roughly $30,000.00 and I had 50k in expenses.
But this should not stop our talented youth who dream of making it big in tennis. Money does not buy you happiness. If you want to
be happy “Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere.” I do
not regret trying to make it on the tour for one second.
In 2013, Bobby Reynolds was asked how he felt about the
experience of playing at Wimbledon (after loosing to Djokovic), “It was
amazing and I loved it. You know, I’ve watched so many matches at
Wimbledon growing up. You don’t ever really think it’s possible to make
it. To keep going this long, to be able to tell my kids that I got to play on
Centre Court against the guy who is No.1 in the world. You can’t put a
price tag on it.”
Tips from the Tennis Director, Ross Townsend
* If you are a player short when setting up a doubles match, you
should confirm with the Court Director ‘who is going to fill the
match’. If it’s agreed that the CD’s will fill the match, assume the
match will be filled. You will be notified ahead of time if the CDs
were unable to fill the match.
* If someone asks the CDs to fill a match for them, it would not
be too polite for that person to moan about his new found playing partner. This hardly ever happens here, of course, but it has
happened. We all know that if we don’t want to accept the CDfound fill-in - we find our own fill-in.
Babolat Challenge Cup Points Race
Because of inclement rain, the Singles
Championship has been rescheduled
to March 22-23 (from March 1-2)
Rob Hinkel1000Kori Schillereff1000
John Draper900Krysia Leason900
Bud Edmondson900Denise Taylor900
Larry Miller900Nicole Campbell900
Michael Chafitz900Valerie Grady900
Ken Mingus900Laura Roytman800
Don Brown800Jayne Rhee800
Chris Martin800Kelly Hogan800
Robert Prendergast
800
Jennifer Broderick
800
Mike Fox800Christy Coffey700
Paul King700Karen Comstock700
Bob McCaffrey700Mary King700
Todd Fox700Christy Akin700
Frank Martell700Donna Martell700
Tim White600Gemma Snell600
Thomas Traylor600Marta Alexander600
Mark Hybskmann
600
Kari Fjugstad
600
Jeff Andrews500Sandra Andrews500
Andrew Miller500Carole Selby500
Jeremy Huelsman
500
Anna Ziebarth
500
BABOLAT CHALLENGE CUP MIXER #2
Thank you to the over 90
members who participated
in our Babolat Challenge Cup
Mixer #2 (of 3) on Super Bowl
Sunday. We saw incredible
action on the courts, and
after play we saw Seattle beat
Denver in a rough and tumble
Super Bowl. Look for the final
Babolat Challenge Cup Mixer
on April 19th.
EXCEL POWER DIVISION MAGIC FORCE DIVISION
Valerie Grady/Ken Mingus Rob Prendergast/Kelly Hogan
AERO PRO DIVISION
PURE DRIVE DIVISION
STORM DIVISION
Kevin Shultz/Anna Ziebarth
Laz Castillo/Brittani Hamm
ADDICTION DIVISION
PROPULSE DIVISION
Jennifer Broderick/Mike Fox
PRO HURRICANE
Scott Patton/Kori Schillereff
Tom Grady/Jennifer Hoover
Tom and Sandra Naughton
Love-Fest at NBTC: Feb 13th, 2014
Helen McKinnon and Cathy
Christina recently held a
"love-fest" round robin to
celebrate the love with their
NBTC tennis friends.
“We wanted to express the ‘love’
by making it mandatory to wear red or
pink” said Christina. “We had over 50 balloons and we decorated the tennis courts
with love themed items including lips and
hearts. We really wanted to express our
love with good friends.”
Prizes were awarded for the best
dressed, most aces, person who rearranged their schedule the most, and
more! Thanks Cathy and Helen!
SUPER BOWL PARTY!
We had a fantastic time celebrating the
Super Bowl together with all our NBTC
friends. Also, Happy Birthday to Mary
Ann Strout, who celebrated her birthday
in style during the game!
NBTC MEMBER NEWS
NO AUTO-GRATUITY
Please don’t forget to tip your
server! NBTC has gone to NO
auto-gratuity for all restaurant
and bar tabs!
Any questions, email Harry Hall
at harrymri@gmail.com
Congratulations to Romy Reichl and Tim
Kirchhoff on their Engagement
Long time NBTC members Romy and Tim are
now engaged. Tim popped the question at
Roger Gardens, where they went on their first
date. We are very happy for the two of you!
Welcome new Members:
We are pleased to welcome Michael Hanson, Desiree Yazdanshenas, Jennifer Czech, Trevor Benedict, Bobby Samini, Aaron
Gutsu,Sam Nunn, Marie Pinede, Hamilton Haucke and Brian
Hollabaugh to the club! Please also welcome back to the club
George Branch, Jeff Rogers and Jill Purcell!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TONY CHRISTOPHER
We spotlight film producer Tony
Christopher who recently completed a
project entitled “The Arctic Expedition”
Long time NBTC
member Tony Christopher
has spent 26 years in the
television and film industry
running production and
distribution companies. He
was one of the producers of
the first End Hunger Telethon
and eventually moved into
media. He has done work
for NASA, Nissan, Pepsi, Cox,
Warner Bros, and others.
Tony is about to
complete a “passion project”
entitled, “THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION” in which he tells
the story of climate change
through the incredible backdrop of the Arctic. I had a
chance to sit down with him
as he relayed his epic journey
to me.
WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
My film documents the Arctic
related to Global Warming and Climate Change.
The reason the Arctic is of
great interest to the science
community is because of its
relevance to the rest of the
world. It is widely believed
what occurs in the Arctic
eventually occurs in the
Southern Hemisphere.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU
WORKED ON THE PROJECT?
Over 6 years! Even before
filming, I spent a year to negotiate the rights to the project and prepare for the epic
journey to the Arctic. Finally,
on December 3rd, 2008, I left
Newport Beach. Five plane
rides and a helicopter lift
later, I landed on the Amundsen in the Canadian Arctic
with 40 below weather. It
was definitely a huge climate
shock coming from Newport
Beach.”
LOOKING BACK, WOULD
YOU CHANGE ANYTHING?
No, I would not have
changed the experience for
anything. The Coast Guard
and the scientists worked as
a cohesive team for a common goal. The Amundsen
was an amazing vessel and
the Arctic is a spiritual place
unlike any other I have ever
seen. Given the chance, I
would go back tomorrow.
The only drawback to that
part of the world was it was
impossible to play tennis!
WHAT IS THE AMUNDSEN?
The Amundsen is a 330 foot
Canadian Coast Guard ice
cutter and is the world’s
most state-of-the-art floating
laboratory. 26 countries and
more than 250 scientists participated in this historic $70M
project. Each of my three
visits lasted approximately a
WHEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO
month.
WATCH THE MOVIE?
WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT My film will be completed
the first week in March
THE STUDY ?
It was the first time scientists and we are in conversations with several distribufrom all disciplines worked
shoulder to shoulder input- tion companies including
ting data into super comput- Warner Brothers, which has
been involved from the
ers and it was the first time
beginning. Now is the time
a comprehensive report
was created on how climate all filmmakers get nervous
because we pour so much
change and global warming is affecting the northern time, energy, resources, and
love into it. I will know soon
most part of our planet. It
was also the first time a ship enough if it will be a financial success.
traversed the arctic year
round, gathering data.
WHAT SORT OF CHALLENG- I expect it will be available
for widespread release
ES DID YOU HAVE?
sometime in 2014.
I came close to frost bite
twice in December, and
almost got swept off the top
of the ship due to 90mph
winds.
In Dedication...
“My film is dedicated to Daniel Dube,
Marc Thibault and Klaus Hochhelm who
lost their lives September 9, 2012 in a
helicopter crash performing research.
Daniel was my pilot. He was kind and
always supportive. ”
JR TENNIS NEWS
The month of March is an exciting
time for the Grip n Rip junior tennis department. Our spring USTA
junior tennis teams hit the courts,
registrations open for the spring
after-school session for the Gripper Developmental Program
(GDP) and Ripper Tennis Academy (RTA), and early bird registrations open for this summer's Swing & Splash summer camp and
Ripper Team Training Academy. This means big savings!!!
SINGLES LADDER
The Singles Ladder started
with a lot of momentum in 2014.
To date, we’ve had 35 matches
played and on Feb. 24, 6 out of the
8 matches resulted in adjustments Bill Baker
to the ladder!
Division A saw five players go undefeated so far
Junior Team Tennis Report
this year. Ho Kim, Ben Pugh, and Steve Abelowitz
Congratulations go out to coach Sunil Sipaeya's 12's Intermedihave all gone 2-0 in challenge matches. Jason
ate team who routed Coto de Caza's squad by winning all nine
sets in their home opener! Our 12's Intermediate team is one of
Stern went 2-0 as well, and moved up 18 spots
four teams representing NBTC in the spring USTA season. Best
in the A Division to #15! And not to be left out,
of luck to the following coaches and players in their quest to
become season champions :
Stephen Wiechert went 2-0 and maintained his
position atop the NBTC Ladder! Just remember,
18’s Satellite 14’s Intermediate II (Coach Scott VanSon) (Coach George Tate) uneasy rests the crown...
Shaya Northrup Nicholas Guildenhuys Division C had two hot players. Todd Fox
Paytra Klein Nathan Simpson went
2-0
and maintained his hold near the top of
Kori Griscom Jeffrey Marcopolous Ari Abrams Poppy Promprasert the division and Andrew Huycke had 2 big victoMaddie Moroch Candy Promprasert ries to establish himself as a force to be reckoned
Reeva Greenbaum Matthew Brailsford Gabriella Tsudik Alex Burkemper with!
Elyana Lee Spencer Johnson Thanks to Paul Kincaid, Monday nights are
Tommy Hanle
now known for singles at NBTC. To get into Paul’s
Ian Andrews Monday Night Singles series, or to get put on
12’s Intermediate III 10’s Satellite
the ladder itself, just email me at bbaker@nbten(Coach Sunil Sipaeya) (Coach John-Michael)
Lauren Avennati Jane Paulsen nisclub.com. Tennis singles is one of the last true
Henry Stewart Arden Stobart
gladiator sports, where’s it just you and your opBradley Amor Luke Johnson
ponent, so show your stuff by getting involved!
Aiden Neshat Bram Klein
Kaiyo Freyder Julia Noya Lennox Schillereff Mack Blood Everett Poznick Jack Johnson
Olivia Johnson Kate Middlemas
Camp Schillereff
Gabi Beard
Gripper/Ripper Report
Three weeks remain in the winter after-school session of the GDP
& RTA. Over 80 Grippers and 40 Rippers are honing their skills
in the 11-week winter session, which ends March 22nd (week
of March 24th is rain make-up week). All Grippers & Rippers may
now register for the spring after-school session, which runs 11
weeks from April 1- June 14. The spring session typically fills, so
now is the time to register by visiting www.GripnRipJuniorTennis.com.
Summer Report
The OC's most popular tennis camp “Swing & Splash” is coming
back for it's 9th year! Hundreds of children ages 5-14 attend each
summer and leave with new skills, a new love for tennis, and lifelong memories. Register in the month of March and save 20%.
Multiple week discounts also apply!!! Full and half days available.
Also coming to NBTC this summer will be the Ripper Team Training Academy, which will include USTA team competitions and
inter-club exchanges. Both the camp and academy will run 10
weeks throughout the summer. Registrations are now open and
can be done online. www.GripnRipJuniorTennis.com
www.nbtctennis.com/ladder
MEMBER DIRECTORY
1) Access the member directory online
at www.nbtctennis.com/directory
2) Follow directions to register
3) Questions? Email the court desk:
nbtcproshop@gmail.com
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KARAOKE - FEB 15TH NEXT PUB PARTY: Mar 16/23
GARETH’S TAKE
This month we talk about a topic dear to my heart:
COURT MANNERS.
We’ve all done it. You flub the sitter into the bottom of the
net or shank the soft mid-court ball into the back fence with
the open court beckoning. If you’re from the southern lands,
you may say, “Aye Dios Mio!” The northerners may say, “Dang
nab it!” If you’re from Australia, you might let out a little bit of a choice,
“F&$%^# H$*!@!”.
Well, thanks to the contributions of our members, now you can get your
frustrations out without coming afoul of fellow players, spectators, and
umpires alike. With these proven techniques, you will maintain your stellar
on court image.
Top 5 Politically Correct actions after flubbing a shot:
5. “C’mon [insert YOUR name]!”
*Careful to use YOUR name and not an opponent.
4. Silence is Golden
*If you have to, launch the offensive ball into orbit.
3. “Fudge!”
*Other variants include Fudgical, Mother Fudge, or Farfignugin.
2. “Mother of Pearl!”
*Made famous by the Judgie.
1. “Fjolla!” / “Inte ens din mamma gillar dig!” / “Skitstövel!” / “Sug en
grodkuk!”
*Very creative! Always a plus to use a foreign tongue.
Just remember that nobody likes a potty mouth, especially here at
NBTC. Just remember that what you do in life echoes in eternity, so think
wisely after your next flub or shank.
IMPROVEMENTS
NBTC has made a number of improvements in the last few months
and also has quite a few enhancements on the way.
Already, we have replaced a few
of the aging Elipiticals and both
treadmills in the gym. Also, you
may have noticed we repaired the
TV in the far corner of the gym.
Lastly, we fixed the reverse osmosis water dispenser in the court
directors office.
On the horizon, look for our annual
“Spring Cleaning,” which will include repainting the walkways and
pool deck, enhancing the landscape, and resurfacing of a few of
the most needed courts.
Spring is always an exciting time
around the club and we are glad
to have you as members to enjoy it
with us!
YOUR HEALTH
Last spring, I started my first ever vegetable garden plot. I remember having a fascination with seeds and
plants when I was a child. But, I come from the O.C. and
have been programmed all my life to think that we buy
fruits and vegetables from the market.
And so my first tomato of the season sat on my kitchen
table. This wasn’t just any tomato. It represented all the work,
discipline, and knowledge obtained to produce it. Day-afterday I checked the tomatoes for disease,
hand-watered them, and laid out a special
homemade nutritional brew. I picked off
a number of hornworms that would have
destroyed the entire crop if left unabated for
more than 2 days, and I watched the entire
process from seedling to full size plants
unfold.
I’ve never tried to grow anything in my life. My idea of
“farming” was the trip to Ralph’s or Trader Joe’s. To me, produce
was the shiny apples and too perfect lettuce you get at the market.
Where did it come from? Why should I care? Some other poor soul
had to do the “work” and plus, I’m paying $.99 for a perfect tomato.
I had lost the connection to my food.
I have always heard that tomatoes straight off the vine
were infinitely better than store-bought. So, as I bit into my first
tomato, I realized all the work was worth it. This was the best
tomato of my life. And throughout the season, every crop was the
best thing I’ve had in my life, from the kale, swiss chard, carrots,
tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, corn and the
peas. Peas were probably my favorite crop all
year. I got huge production with very minimal
pest problems, and the incredible flavor was addicting. I was hooked! I wasn’t using advanced
techniques, and it didn’t take a lot of work.
Seeds, water, and a little TLC made my garden explode with staggering yields. What amazed me
the most was how much food I was able to grow
in such a small space.
And here I was, late in the season, spraying home-made
soap onto my kale plants to kill pests, de-weeding my strawberry
patch, and making sure to control the powderly mildew on my
tomatoes and really enjoying it! The tomatoes in nature didn’t
resemble those perfect tomatoes in the market, nor did they
taste anything like them. Some of the most tasty tomatoes I had
last season were some of the most imperfect. Now, I am forever
changed on my idea of food, my respect for Mother Earth and all
the local farm people who work so hard in getting the food onto
our store shelves.
As we enter the growing season, I encourage all of you to
start your own small garden. Even a small 4-by-4 foot plot will yield
a sizeable amount of vegetables all season long.
TENNIS TIPS
Scott Davis started his illustruous tennis career
from an early age, winning 24 U.S. National Junior Titles.
In college, Scotty continued to dominate, winning two
NCAA team titles, in addition to capturing All American
Honors three times. As a pro, Scotty reached a career
high of #11 in singles and #2 in the world in doubles.
Davis won 3 singles titles, 22 doubles titles, and won the
1991 Australian Open Doubles Title with partner David
Pate. We are extremely lucky to have Scotty both as a
tennis pro here and a contributor to our newsletter.
“Get Closer to Net” by Scott Davis
If you find that you are not putting the ball away
when you think you should, maybe it’s because you’re
too far away from the net. There are two ways to hit
winners when at the net. 1.) Move your feet when the
opportunity presents itself to close in on the higher,
floating ball 2.) Simply stand closer at the beginning of
the point and be ready to attack anything within reach.
Someone once (or was it 100 times) asked me, “ When
are you too close to the net?“ and my answer is always
the same, “ If your opponents are not lobbing over you,
then you’re not too close to the net.” On the other hand,
if more than two lobs have landed over your head then
try backing up a bit....
I hope this helps you win some more points and
have some fun on the courts.
FREE LECTURE w/Dr. Robert Soloway
“Your Tennis and Your Personality”
Thursday March 20th 5:30pm and 7PM
How does your personality affect your tennis
game? Are there aspects of your personality that negatively impact your play?
Come to this talk prepared to learn about yourself
and your tennis game, and learn what you can do to improve your performance.
You will find a new sense of calm and confidence
when you begin to perform at your best, more often.
And there's a bonus: you can apply these techniques to
everything you do. These are life lessons.
Dr. Robert Soloway is a sports psychology specialist. He is author of, "Tennis in the New Age,” and producer
of the DVD, "Seeing the Ball." Dr. Soloway has a PhD from
Emory University in Cognitive Psychology with a specialty
in motor skill behavior. He has been a state ranked tennis
player and has been training athletes for over 20 years.
This is a great opportunity to learn and understand
what may give you the leading edge for the NBTC Singles
Championship March 22-23rd. Please RSVP with Heather
at heathernbtc@gmail.com
THE CLUB SCENE
Ladies League Updated Results through the end of February
We have some great results to share with
you in our Pacific Sun League, Hill and
Canyon, USTA and Sundowners Women’s
Leagues. For more information on these
leagues, email tennis@nbtctennis.com.
PACIFIC SUN LEAGUE
B-3
3rd place so far but poised for a strong run
C-1
Fantastic team in 1st place
C-2(2) Holding their own in the middle of the pack and looking to finish strong.
D-2
Holding their own with some great wins on higher ranked teams.
D-3
Super competitive team in the middle of the pack.
SR-2
Very strong in 2nd place with a huge chance to HILL & CANYON:
A Team Slightly struggling after moving up from the B division. A strong line up for the last part of the season should boost the team.
B&C These 2 teams are in first
place and going strong. They should be able to keep up the pace.
USTA 4.0 We currently have 2 USTA 4.0 teams. One is headed by Donna Cox and the other by Catherine
Rappaport. Their 6 week season just got under way.
SUNDOWNERS
Our Sundowners team is doing very well! They play Mon.
nights and bring a lot to NBTC. Interested players should contact Krysia at krysia.leason@gmail.com
What happens if in the course of play,
the ball strikes a bird? Is that a hindrance?
Yes. Per Rule 26, Case 3, a bird that is hit
by a ball in play is considered a hindrance and the point is replayed.
Frank Copper: Did you know
hawks can read the LA TIMES
100 yards away?
Mark the Stringer: I didn’t know
hawks could read.
Adam Hoover: Bill Baker and I
saw each other at Trader Joe’s
and ignored each other. Then
we talked about it later.
Mark the Stringer: I am free as a
jay bird.
Mary Pruitt: I was doing a naked
rain dance, but I guess it didn’t
work. Might as well throw on a
skirt and play tennis!
Heather Schriber: Crook and
Reddin were moving through
the maindraw as if their wood
racquets were MAGIC WAND’S
CARI GARFIELD’S FRANCE PHOTOS
The Unique Rules of Tennis
Some pretty strange things can happen
on a tennis court. Here are a few unique
situations and the proper application of
the rules of tennis.
Heard around the club...
What happens if your opponent
stomps his/her feet during an
overhead?
If it is a deliberate action, made to
distract and is outside the normal
activities of tennis, it is a hindrance.
You must call the hindrance immediately.
If you hit a ball, and it lands on
your opponent’s court, but spins
or is blown back onto your side of
What about a ball or other loose
the net, who wins the point?
object lying on your side of the net
If your opponent does not touch
that hinders you?
the ball, it is your point. However,
No. (Rule 26, Case 4)
your opponent can reach over and
touch the ball on your side of the
What happens if you are injured by
net, and if he/she does it before the
your opponent and cannot conball bounces on your side, it is their
tinue the match?
point!
If the injury is determined to be unintentional, your opponent wins the
match. If deliberate, you win (page
Watch for more unique tennis
49 of USTA book).
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