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1 month ago | netnewsmag.com | Luke Jensen |Cory Sekine-Pettite

By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles ChampionTennis fans, this a special Jensen Zone because the Aussie Open always produces great stories that get the tour calendar started in a super fun way. This year was no exception; the Australian Open 2025 feel-good story was American Madison Keys. Madison grew up and began her tennis in the small town of Rock Island, Illinois. Typically, world-class tennis players do NOT come from that part of America.

1 month ago | netnewsmag.com | Chris Wolfe |Cory Sekine-Pettite

By Chris Wolfe, Director of Pickleball Operations at Pickle And Social Are you really ready in the ready position? Having a stable foundation is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a good ready position in pickleball. I often see players with either too narrow a stance or too wide. So, what is the perfect stance? It depends on you. You should start with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. The ideal width depends on how well you can still move.

1 month ago | netnewsmag.com | Cory Sekine-Pettite

Tick, Tick, Tick, TickOne of my players is running late and isn’t at the tennis courts yet. How much time do our opponents have to wait and what happens if our player doesn’t show up? Siobhan Schaeffer, Thursday Women’s Vice PresidentThis scenario happens occasionally. As defined in the ALTA General Rules, a team is in default if a pair is not courtside within 20 minutes of the scheduled start time for the position.

1 month ago | netnewsmag.com | Stewart Russell |Cory Sekine-Pettite

By Stewart Russell, RSPA Master Professional, Universal Tennis Management  As coaches, we often utilize the term “Split Step” in terms of being a mistake our players have made. Instead of reacting to a player’s mistake, let us be proactive and tell our students what we expect before they fail to use the split step. Ultimately, this skill should become a weapon as opposed to a weakness. With a solid foundation and knowledge of this skill set, players will know exactly what is expected of them.

1 month ago | netnewsmag.com | Cory Sekine-Pettite

Aarjav Ramadi, Bunten Road Park Junior Boys 12U C31   cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed in a fine-mesh colander2   cups water1   can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained1   medium cucumber, seeded and chopped1   medium red bell pepper, chopped¾   cup chopped red onion (from 1 small red onion)1   cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (from 1 large bunch)¼   cup olive oil¼   cup lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)1   Tbsp. red wine vinegar2   cloves garlic, pressed or minced½   tsp.