When Jan Kumstat walked through the corridors of Rod Laver Arena before the 2024 Australian Open boys’ final, he took out his phone and started filming. He was 17, playing his first junior Grand Slam tournament, and surrounded by photographs of champions who had walked the same path before him.Continue Reading
By Sumit Kapoor, Founder, LyfSkills A child’s first tennis class can feel more significant to the parent than it does to the child. We arrive wondering whether they will listen to the coach, hold the racket correctly or show some natural ability. The child may be thinking about something muchContinue Reading
Imagine this, a player hits a perfect, deep topspin forehand on a hard court, winning him a point. But when this player hits this exact same shot on grass, it sits up to be crushed. What do you think happened here? The player’s the same, their skill remains unchanged, theContinue Reading
Having just turned 20 years old a few weeks ago, Rei Sakamoto is already making history in Japanese tennis. The Nagoya native, standing at 6’4″ (193 cm) with a powerful serve and forehand, captured his first ATP Tour victory at the 2026 Miami Open with a trademark “samurai” celebration thatContinue Reading
There is something about Wimbledon that invites reflection; the grass, the history, the ghosts of champions past lingering around Centre Court. Every summer, we are reminded not just of greatness and yet, if this year’s Championships have reinforced anything, it is this: in tennis, as in life, legacy is almostContinue Reading
Wimbledon has never merely crowned champions. It has canonised improbable dreams. For nearly one hundred and fifty years, the All England Club has served as far more than tennis’ oldest cathedral. It is where tradition acquires the aura of ritual, where immaculate white attire remains sacred, where strawberries and creamContinue Reading
Tennis is a sport of extreme dynamics. A single point can demand a rapid baseline sprint, a sudden deceleration, an explosive lateral cut, and a vertical leap at the net. While player focus is naturally on racquet position and ball trajectory, the mechanical foundation of every successful shot begins atContinue Reading
You’ve probably heard the saying that there’s no ‘I’ in team, yet in doubles tennis, this tactic proves that idea can be bent in your favour. You’ve probably watched doubles for years, but never tried it in your own game. In this article, I’ll walk you through how the ‘I’Continue Reading
Doubles has always been one of the most enjoyable aspects of tennis for most social players. The quick points, the clever tactics at the net, the chemistry between partners — it’s good fun to play, and proper entertainment to watch. But right now, the format is getting pushed further andContinue Reading
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships get underway tomorrow, and we’ve run our eye over the men’s draw. Breaking down each quarter, despite the chaos that ensued at Roland Garros this year, the predictions for Wimbledon almost seem straightforward. However, we all know trying to predict a Grand Slam draw is futile. Continue Reading
