http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/default.asp Copyright 2008, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:45:36 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/default.asp 40 40 Lauren Embree was in a position many players would envy, having reached the finals of the 2007 Clay Courts, the 2008 Spring Championships and 2008 Easter Bowl. But the 17-year-old from Marco Island, Fla. had settled for second place until Sunday, when she defeated top seed Beatrice Capra 6-4, 6-2 to claim the USTA Girls 18s Clay Court Championship at the Racquet Club of Memphis. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=573 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Playing a long way from her home in Portland, Ore., ninth-seeded Belinda Niu shocked herself by sliding to seven victories in seven days to gain the crown at steamy Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club. She capped her stay with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over an even more surprising finalist, co-17th seed Nicole Melichar of Stuart, Fla., in a matchup of 14-year-olds. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=572 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 College tennis teams are composed of individuals with different ability levels. Some players may have professional tennis aspirations, others walk on to the program, and there are obviously levels in between. We asked several college coaches: "What do college coaches do to challenge and develop players of different abilities?" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=458 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Duke's Reka Zsilinszka and Amanda Granson's summer is revolving around a memorable adventure - a trek to Vietnam as pioneers of the newly organized Coach for College program. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=571 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 TennisRecruiting.net was in St. Louis last week for the Junior Tennis Championships. Take a look at images from the USTA Level 3 national tournament hosted by the Missouri Valley section. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/photos/gallery.asp?id=3552 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Today we release the July edition of the Prince Hot 100. The Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=537 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 USTA Southwest juniors put in one of the Section's best team results in quite awhile recently, winning the USTA Boys/Girls 14 Southwest Zone Team Championships at the Westgate Tennis Center in Dothan, Ala., July 6-10. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=569 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 A top-ranked junior tennis player who loves the sport and the inevitable travel it requires would normally be a prime candidate for a high profile tennis academy. But Lauren Embree, a rising senior from Marco Island, Fla., has chosen to live and train at home, where she attends a public high school and maintains a circle of non-tennis-playing friends. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=566 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 When trying to find a college that will be a perfect fit, there are many academic, social, and athletic factors that must be considered. One of the most important factors is playing time. Playing time can make - or break - your collegiate tennis career. The goal is to know what you want and what to expect from your program. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=560 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Phoenix-area juniors Alexandra Letzt, Garret Dunn, and Andy Nguyen recently picked up titles from USTA National Open events held the week of June 28-July 2. Letzt won the Girls 12 singles crown in Omaha, Neb., and Dunn and Nguyen paired up to win the Boys' 18's doubles crown in Denver, Colo. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=565 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 I've been bombarded with questions about service technique, asked to analyze serve motions down to the quiver of a single cell, begged relentlessly for that "miracle" tip that will send the ball 140mph over the net and in the corner of the service box - No matter what the magazines print in bold on their covers, no such miracle exists. A good serve is a confident serve, and confidence is the payoff of having a whole lot of self-discipline. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=552 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 June marks the transition from clay to grass for the sport's top players, but the dozen junior and college players that are last month's aces have also displayed their prowess on those natural, and very different surfaces. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=564 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0500 The summer tennis season is in full swing. This past weekend, there were 32 National Open tournaments conducted across the country. TennisRecruiting.net was in Atlanta, Ga., for one of the Girls' 18 National Opens. Take a look at action photos from the weekend. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/photos/gallery.asp?id=3530 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0500 Tomorrow - July 1st - marks the beginning of another recruiting year. Once again, recruiting expert Dede Allen reviews important dates on the recruiting calendar for all ages - and she also has a primer on basic recruiting terms. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=553 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0500 The USTA Midwest Section is rich in tradition, and one of those long-standing traditions is this section's closed championships. Players like Aaron Krickstein, Todd Martin, Malavi Washington, Laura Granville, Amy Frazier, and Shawn Foltz have grown up competing in competed here in the past. The 2008 edition of the Midwest Closed featured two firsts: an unseeded player won the Boys 18s, and a pair of local players won their divisions. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=562 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:00:00 -0500