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Volume 14 - Issue 9
September 1990
The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Rod Dulany
First Vice President
Jack Justice
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer CEO LEGAL COUNSEL
Gordon Collins Dave Sivertson Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale Will Hoag Tim Heckler Paul Waldman
On the cover ... Much of John McEnroe's success can be traced to his serve , the subject of th is month 's Tennis Tip. See page 23 .
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Assistant to the Executive Director
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GOOD TEACHING IS GOOD BUSINESS
Improve by observing yourself on-court By PAUL LUBBERS
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THE BILL TILDEN I KNEW
Personal recollections of a tennis legend By FRED EARLE, JR.
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TENNIS TIP: THE McENROE SERVE
John McEnroe 's serve remains one of the best in tennis; here 's why
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president's message
Foundation of Success Our recent gains have directed us into the future
Rod Dulany, President
During the past two years, it has been my privilege and pleasure to serve as national president of USPTA and as your spokesperson on issues affecting the tennis-teaching profession. At the start of my term, I expressed in this editorial space and in a speech to the membership that "expansion was essential " for our Association . A lot of you have open ly embraced this objective, at both the divisional and national levels, so that we could raise the stature and esteem of all USPTA professionals. _ Together we have led the way. We have strived to achieve for ourse lves the level of professionalism of a lawyer, physician or engineer through the development of a new Continuing Tennis Teacher Education Program. This program, effective Jan. 1, 1991 , ,. has been designed to prepare tennisteaching professionals for the chaJIenges of the 1990s utilizing the most up-to-date information possible. ,. Just as importantly, it serves nbtice to the tennis industry that we are in this profession for the long haul. We take pride in our chosen field and are in it to upgrade the game of tennis. Yet, our new education program represents just one step in our quest to supply knowledge . The future will see the formation of an entire educational net-
work to provide each of our members with convenient, cost-efficient access to a broad spectrum of learning opportunity in on-court instruction and business management. This spring we set yet another noteworthy example when nearly 1,500 teaching professionals gave back to the game of tennis through their participation in " USPTA's Across America Tennis Day." This was a day on which USPTA professionals helped create a much-needed awareness of tennis all across our nation. How could a purely volunteer effort accomplish so much? Because of our network of professionals, who are dedicated to a divisional structure that is the very foundation of USPTA's grassroots effort. Through programs such as these, our image in the tennis community as an association and as individual teaching professionals - has reached a new high. But this image does not merely exist on paper; it is true recognition earned through countless hours of hard work by many people. A carefully planned effort by our divisional and national leaders, as well as the National Headquarters staff, has provided us with a solid foundation on which to build. And the future has become all the brighter with our recent purchase of a
new World Headquarters facility in Houston , Texas . Several years ago, USPTA's Executive Committee had the foresight to begin setting aside money for the purchase of an administrative facility that would meet the growing needs of our Association. Following an intensive search , we identified a prominent office building that will allow us to grow, generate additional cash flow and provide a solid financial investment for the future . Another big plus is that we will continue to maintain strong ties with the Saddlebrook Resort, our national home the past seven years. It has been a progressive two years, during which we have continued to add to the already solid foundation established by previous presidential administrations. But we need to recognize it for what it is - a foundation . A place from which to further build. Our potential is unlimited; the only thing that can hold us back now is our own complacency. I am confident that with the qualities of our present and future leaders and the membership at large, we will continue to spread our wings and soar with the eagles. The future of USPTA is exciting and I, for one, am proud to be a part of an association of professionals of such progressive and high caliber. H
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1-~l~'l''l'l~ll~..,.._....,.,:_______..._ Editor's note: The following are in response to the ADDvantage editorial A Question of Debt, which dealt with the coach-prized pupil relationship and the controversy surrounding the splittings of Monica Seles-Nick Bollettieri and Jennifer Capriati-Rick Macci Editor I'd like to share a few comments and views with my fellow USPTA professipnals. First off, my relationship with Jennifer Capriati and her family is probably different than that between Nick Bollettieri and the Seles family. Sure, on the surface the relationships appear similar, but that's really as far as it goes. But I wasn't at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy and I doubt many of the readers of this magazine were, either, so I don 't know the real situation there other than what is written , which is sometimes slanted and fabricated . People on the outside read into these types of things, make assumptions and have opinions . Unfortunately, only the individuals who are there, day in and day out, really know the true facts, feelings and commitments that have been made verbally. When the Capriatis left Grenelefe in July 1989, sure I was hurt, but I understood. We talked about the future and the way everything would be addressed on down the road . But as time went by I was really surprised that Grenelefe and the Academy weren 't even included as part of the journey. That is what really made me think and wonder about all the time, effort and attention to detail plus what had been said and promised . With the development of Nick's sit11ation with Monica Seles and her family , I guess it has made interesting reading about coaches, parents and players coming and going. All I can say is, I would do the same thing, the exact same thing , if the circumstances of the family were the same . People do because they want to do. I did more for Jennifer not because maybe I would have
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had the next No. 1 player in women 's tennis, but because I was working with a kid who was not only great as a player, but as a person as well. Rick Macci, USPTA Director of Tennis Operations Grenelefe Resort & Conference Center President Rick Macci International Tennis Academy Haines City, Fla.
Editor In response to Tim Heckler 's timely editorial , A Question of Debt, I would respectfully make the following comments: 1. The NBTA (Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy) and I have one of the top training facilities for tennis in the world . The Bollettieri long-term system offers aspiring tennis talent a unique opportunity to achieve their goals and dreams. Without the availability of our full -time academy operation, many talented students would not have the chance to achieve the very best We offer the tennis industry and young tennis talent just the chance . In this respect, the NBTA will continue to attract many of the world 's best junior and professional players. This certainly does not give me the right to say that I am the coach . Training at the NBTA should never take away from the credit in developing students that my fellow teaching pros most assuredly deserve. I would be the first to recognize this fact. Students train at the NBTA because in many cases it is the next progression in their professional development; one that many times cannot be found in their local areas. To carry this point further, I wholeheartedly applaud the current efforts of the USTA and its Player Development Program , which offers top juniors opportunities to develop that have heretofore not been available to them except through private academy programs. However, with respect to the following identified NBTA players (each player's term
at the NBTA appears beside the name). I definitely feel a right to be called " coach ." Jimmy Arias 6 years * Carling Basset-Seguso 6 years* 1 4 years Aaron Krickstein Jim Courier 4 years Monica Seles 4 years Andre Agassi 7 years* David Wheaton 3 years *currently training at the NBTA Many of the above players came to me with outstanding credentials and solid training by their parents. 2. Except for a very few cases that I can count on one hand, I have never accepted one penny of compensation from any of my top players. In fact, my friends and the NBTA have provided the funds for their professional development My attitude is far different from that of an lon Tiriac. My efforts are rewarded through the achievements of the players whom I have developed (as the coach , I share in these achievements) and not by any money that may have resulted . To be sure , both myself and the NBTA have been rewarded by the extensive exposure that has come to us as a result of our efforts. To have not had contractual relationships with my top players was one of choice , not a mistake. When the above players came to me at the very early stages in their development, it would have been very easy for me to have contracted for a percentage of their future . At that time there was no guarantee with any of them as to their ability to make it big . But, my rewards have been motivated by achievement, not monetary gain. Teach ing the very best is my passion and love, not my "job " 3. Every student has the right to leave his or her coach . But, it is my feeling that a "thank you " or acknowledgment of gratitude is in line whether or not the coach's services were paid for or not In my experience, the vast majority of students who have left the Academy continue to be my friends and acknowledge their apprecia-
lion for my help in their development (Arias, Krickstein, Basset-Seguso, Courier) In order for a coach to fulfill that role to its fu llest, he or she must invest a lot of heart into developing a player and watching the player achieve his or her dreams. For Seles to walk away and offer no thanks or credit for the years of training, great experse and long caring hours of work is inexcusable. The NBTA is now considering a policy whereby those students who we have helped develop will pay back their expenses (if they make it and are afforded that opportunity) so that other deserving talent will have the chance to test their dreams and abilities, too. 4. Each fe llow teaching pro wil l have his
or her feelings about developing players without compensation . It is my belief, however - and one I believe to be the essence of the USPTA teaching professional - to give someth ing back to the game. Pros who have to receive compensation for every student eliminate the opportunity for many to play this great game. I believe that it is our obligation as teachers to help out players who cannot afford to learn. The NBTA record on scholarships is second to none. Moreover, through the Ashe /Bollettieri "Cities" Program, we offer tennis instruction free of charge in several cities throughout America as a means of promoting a healthy lifestyle. We have invested thousands of dollars in this endeavor, and we never
expect to get rich from our efforts, but helping those who would not otherwise have the opportunity has a reward far greater than money. I wou ld like to make one last comment. I would hope that all my fellow teaching pros have the opportunity through one or more of their students to develop the type of relationship that I have with Andre Agassi. We don 't have a contract, we are fri ends. When I look back over my 34 years in th is business, this is what makes it all worth the effort. Nick Bollettieri, USPTA Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy Bradenton, Fla.
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NEW MEMBERS A hearty welcome to the following new USPTA members, who fulfilled requirements for membership between June 1 and July 31, 1990. NEW MEMBERS EASTERN Kevin M. Hudson J. Roberto Nunez Alphonse V. Sully William C. Taussig William R. Williams FLORIDA Jeff D. Kiminki Roy Laird Kari Ann Yerg HAWAII Tama P. Taulau
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INTERNATIONAL Stella Cipriano Omar A. Cuervo Javier DeCastro-Palomino Martin Dewolf Alain Etheve Florence Hennequin Istvan Marko Sabine-Judith Tsaousoglou Alessandro Zoccoli
C. Moulignier L. Ocampo C. Hart C. Moulignier C. Moulignier C. Moulignier H. Riehemann ~ - Moulignier A. Salonen
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T. Mazur R. Williams J. Sheffield
NEW MEMBERS Jeffrey K. Edmondson Douglas H. Greenberg Michael D. Greene Christopher R. Hinson Julie A. Laughlin Fritz Luke Joe M. Mattingly John K. Nance Lisa D. Orringer Patrick Paggeot David C. Rachel J. Brennan Sewell G. Scott Stevenson Richard A. Storr Peter T. Tzianabos
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tennis-teaching profession provides us the opportunity to develop skills in management, marketing and sales as they relate to our tennis c lub and programs. Wh ile these ski lls are necessary for us to compete in today's progressive tennis world , we mu st also remember that, as tennis professionals, our income is ultimately based on our ability to teach the skills and strategies of tennis to our students. This is our ultimate goal. By mastering the techniques of teaching , we will help our students become better tennis players. In turn , our students will become the catalyst that provides our instructional program both short-term and long -term growth . In other words, good teaching is good business! As successful tennis professionals, we combine elements of effective planning and communication , motivation techniques, appropriate feedback and drills, all of which help our students gain insight into the tennis experience. When was the last time you took time to improve your teaching skill s? By analyzing them , you can ensure the continued improvement of a sometimes 10
A USPTA member since 1985, Paul Lubbers is presently working on his Ph.D. in sport pedagogy at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. There, He is also studying coaching effectiveness in tennis. Prior to his graduate work, Lubbers served as a tennis professional at the South Fulton Tenn is Center in College Park, Ga. He conducts workshops and inservice training for high school ten nis coaches, physica l education teachers and parents.
overlooked ski ll . Here are some helpful hints that will help you finetune your teaching skills. Observe Your Own Teaching With the help of a video camera you have the abi lity to record your teaching and observe it at home or in the office. When
seeing your video for the first time , look and listen - avoid being evaluative. The second time through , observe your teaching and take a few notes regarding the following teaching skills. Try using an observation form similar to the one on page 11 . Proficiency: Are your explanations and demonstrations of skills and drills clear and concise? Appropriateness: Are the drills and explanations appropriate for the skill and age levels of the students? OrganizatiOn: Are the students actively involved both mentally and physically? Diagnosis: Are you providing clear and effective feedback and cue in relation to stroke deficiencies? Enthusiasm: Are you showing a positive mental attitude? Are you motivating and communicating in an inviting manner? Communication skills: Are the messages you are sending to the students being heard? Pay attention to the " um's, " "OK's, " and "ah's." After observi ng, look over your notes. What are the tendencies in your com-
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munication skills? Were you communicating clearly and concisely? What about your abilities to organize a lesson? Were the stude nts involved? Did you project enthusiasm? As you progress through your notes, you will begin to focus on elements of your teaching that need to be improved. Remember, there is a tendency among all of us to be very self-critical. Take note of your strengths, tool You are now ready to develop a strategy to change or improve an undesirable teaching behavior. Strategies can be as simple as paying attention to your verbal patterns and planning sessions, or as complex as developing appropriate feedback for a particular student. Try to implement a new strategy. Then videotape your session again and focus on the behavioral change in your teaching . You may be pleasantly surprised by the improvemeAtl Summary The greatest changes that take place in our lives come from our innate need to take control of our abilities and skills. To do this, we must know what needs to be changed . The potential for improving our teaching skills lies within this practice. Take time to videotape your coaching and teaching session . This practice will provide you an opportunity to become a better teacher, and a more professional tennis professional. Now is the time to finetune your teaching ski lls and make an investment in your future!
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Volley Bonus Drill Purpose: To teach the importance of the volley and coming to the net to win more points. This drill is for four or two students, divided into groups on opposite sides of the net. The doubles court is used. Without serving, a student from each group feeds a ball into play. Scoring is as follows: Game is to 21 points. A student who scores a winner with a volley earns three points. Winning a point with a ground stroke is worth one point. Awarding more points for a volley reinforces the idea that a player can win more points at the net than the baseline. All shots must be played on the half of the court the two players are on. With two balls going at once (in a group of four). the instructor must stress safety.
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The .Bill Tilden I Knew by Fred Earle, Jr.
Editor's note: Besides a tennis-teaching career spanning 64 years, possibly the longest run in America, Fred Earle once was a top amateur player and included the legendary Bill Tilden among his opponents. Earle, still active at 89, remembers Tilden as egotistical, opinionated and widely disliked, but with few if any peers on the court. "He knew more about tennis than anybody wh o ever lived," Earle says. "I think he's one of the greatest players to play tennis, then or now "
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was the summer of .1923 and I was a 22-year-old aspiring tennis pro. So that I could learn from Bill Hinchcliff, a great pro from Yale University, I took a summer job as Tilden had great on-court stam ina even though he court keeper at the Skokie Country Club smoked heavily and ate poorly . outside Chicago. Each day, I watched Hinchcliff coach other players. How wonderful it was to see I was invited to play doubles with Tilden him work with George Lott, one of the against Harvey Snodgrass of Los Angeles greate st doubles players I have had the and Sandy Weiner of Philadelphia . I pleasure of watching . remember Snodgrass' American twist serve In no time , Hinchcliff changed me from - a deadly combination of topspin and the Western grip to the Eastern. Hinchcliff sidespin which almost helped him beat also taught me to string racquets, and it was Tilden in the finals of the Illinois State through this that I met Bill Tilden . The Tournament Armour gut salesman brought Tilden into For the match , Tilden told me to "just the shop one day along with 1 2 Bancroft cover the left alley" and he would cover the racquets needing to be strung. re st I remember comparing my own racquets "The heck with you ," I responded, "play to Tilden 's. I used a 133/4-ounce racquet th em by yourself. " with a 5-inch grip while his was 14 ounces "All right," said Tilden , backing off somewith a 5 1/8 grip. I was offered 50 cents per what, " but I'll take everything that comes racquet to string"to Tilden 's specifications, down the middle. " which meant tight It was pretty hard on my Tilden loved to talk about ball spin . I hands since it was necessary to pull on the ,. remember him saying to me one day, " Fritz, strings to get that kind of tension . why don 't you use all sides of the ball to I was surprised to discover that Hinchcliff d isli ked Tilden , the reason why I didn 't find - give your opponent a little more trouble?" With that advice you could never see the out until later. George Lott, although respectball the same againl fu l of Tilden 's ability and awed by his I used to go into the locker room and sit prese nce, also had reservations about him. by Tilden when he played bridge for oneIt was soon apparent that the feeling was tenth cent per point As we talked , I'd say mutual between Hinchcl iff and Tilden . Tilden things like I admired his playing ability, his did n't think much of a person who taught knowledge of the game and that, generally, tennis for a living . I thought he was an outstanding player . I And so while I worked on his racquets, guess I fed his ego some. Tilden asked me if I played and I said yes. Tilden was a cigarette smoker , a heavy He then asked me to work out with him the smoker . He held the cigarette between his next morning . 16
thumb and first finger and took small continuous puffs. I was amazed that he could smoke so much, eat so poorly, and still play all day long. Lots of steaming hot coffee every day along with a steak and hash browns . I can 't remember ever seeing him eat vegetables. By my mother 's standards , Tilden's diet was terrible . I will say, though , that I did see him eat a melon once , or twice . Tilden and I were chatting about different players we had played and RN (Dick) Williams ' name came up. I had recently beaten Emmett Pare, the Chicago junior champ, at the Chicago Tennis Club and was invited to play Williams. I had never played anyone who hit the ball as hard or deep. He hit every shot all out, which was the only way he enjoyed playing. He dusted off the lines - and me. I felt a little better when Tilden told me that Williams had played two perfect sets against him before losing his accuracy and letting Tilden beat him in five sets. At that level of pace , you needed perfect timingl Another player both Tilden and I had played was Billy Johnson. I had rallied with Johnson at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. He had the toughest Western forehand I have ever tried to return . Tilden held Johnson in the highest respect I saw them play twice, and with their contrasting styles and personalities, they produced very exciting tennis. One day Tilden and I were watching Gerald Patterson play. Tilden showed me his diary on Patterson , then the No. 1 player in Australia, and it read "weak backhand ." I told him that I had played Patterson in a couple of practice matches and that I didn 't think his backhand was so bad . "Well , it is relative to your strength , and I can exploit it as I did at Wimbledon in '20 ," said Tilden , referring to his victory over Patterson that year in the Wimbledon singles final. " PEACHI " That's how I remember Bill Tilden acknowledging a good shot We met in the third round the first year of the Illinois State Tournament He usually played my strength , my left-handed forehand . I could return his cannonball serve easier than his big slice to my backhand , wide and into my body. Playing Tilden , you really had to concentrate on spin since the ball never
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bounced the same way twice. I had more success jamm ing him than hitting wide . I also remember having fair success with my sidespin backhand to his backhand , a stroke he had to.ught me. The foll ow·ing summer, I upset a good player from the South named George Barnes. It was the third round and I got a chance to play Tilden in the quarterfinals. He too led around with me tor 2 1/ 2 hours but sti ll won in straight sets. The only nice th ing about it was that he offered to sponsor me during the tour until I was able to support myse lf. This happened just as my lite was taking a major turn . I had just received a telegram from the physical education department tor the state of California with an offer tor a coaching-teaching position at either one of two high schools. The salaries and assignments were very similar. Since Schultz had se nt me to the University of Illinois Coaching School in the first place I fe lt obl igated to return to California. I lett immediately tor Illinois to say goodbye to lllini head football coach Bob Zuppke , who had given me an unusual opportunity to learn how to coach football. I didn 't see Tilden again until a cou ple of years late r, when he was teaching Noel Brown. I stayed in Eagle Rock with my aunt so I could play Bil l and watch him teach . I
had played in only five tournaments before I was declared a professional for signi ng a contract to teach varsity tennis and other sports at Turlock High School in 1926. So when I met Tilden in Pasadena, I was a professional. Several years later, I brought Tilden up from Hol lywood to Modesto Junior College to play an exhibition match against the Irish champion . Bill had aged quite a bit and his swing motion had changed, too. Still, he thrilled the crowd with his tactics and cou rt mannerisms. This was the last time we visited. I owed him so much and felt very sad to see him go. What Tilden taught me on tactics and strategy I have had published over the years. Here are a few other Tilden tips I remember well : The answer to a chop is a drive - a drive tor attack, a chop tor defense. The answer to a smash is usually a lob. The response to a volley is usually a drive or a lob. The answer to spin is backspin, etc. Bilj Tilden taught me to play combinations - usual ly three strokes such as three crosscourts followed by a slow, chop, short crosscourt. But mostly, he taught me to think throug h what I was doing. H
Fred Earle began playing tennis in 1908 and was declared a professional in 1926. He now teaches tenn is at Modesto Racquet Club in Modesto. Calif. Born in San Francisco in 1901 , Earle went on to graduate from Illinois Coaching School. He then went on to coach the Modesto Junior Col lege tennis team, wh ich was undefeated for 14 years, and also started vari ous men 's and women's state clinics. Inducted to the Northern Californ ia Tenn is Hall of Fame, Earle is credited as a co-inventor of the first oscillation ball machine. Earle has been a member of the USPTA since 1976 and earned the Master Professional rating in 1984.
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Cause or Effect? Uncovering the reasons beh ind racquet head rotati on on the vo lley
Note the firm wrist in each photo. Racquet movement is high to low, giving the ball underspin.
Q: I've read time and again about the extraneous racquet head movement that occurs with a volley after the point of contact. Is there any racquet head rotation before impact? If so, should it be taught?
Dr. Groppel: This question reminds me of the infamous, and incorrect, assumption that players "roll over" the ball to hit with topspin . We learned several years ago that the only way to hit with topspin was to accelerate the racquet from low to high, contacti ng the ball with a nearly vertical racquet face . Using high-speed video on great volleyers
such as Smith, McEnroe, Becker and Navratilova, I have observed a similar result. Each player prepares to volley with a shoulder turn, and as the body moves forward , the racquet accelerates forward to contact the ball in front of the body. As far as racquet face angle , the racquet usually is slightly slanted and the linear action is from high to low, giving the ball underspin . No racquet head rotation occurs immediately prior to or during impact. However, after the ball is struck, the racquet head often is seen to rotate toward a more slanted position. It is my impression from this video analysis that the racquet head rotation after impact is totally due to the impact. The racquet 's
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Topic: The Code 1. In a match with a few spectators but no officials present, your opponent hits a ball very close to the baseline and you aren't sure if it is in or out. What should you do? Replay the point. 0 A 0 B. You r opponent gets th e benefit of the doubt. 0 C. Ask yourself, " What would John McEnroe do?" and act accordingly. 0 D. Ask an impartial bystander to make the call. 2. Should a player help an opponent make a close call on the opponent's side of the net? 0 A Yes, il the opponent requests help. 0 B. No, under any circumstances. 0 C. Yes, and always make the call in your favor. 0 D. Yes, and always make the call in your opponent's favor. 3. When a player does not call his own ball out (with the exception of the first serve) even though he clearly saw it out, he is _ _ _ __ modeling after the pros 0 A 0 B. violating section 9.2 of The Code 0 C taking advantage of Section 23, "The Rules of Tennis," which states that in a match without officials, a player must call al l ball s on his side of the court 0 D. cheating 4. The prime objective in making line call _ _ _ __ 0 A collecting as many cheap points as possible 0 B. lairness 0 C. accuracy 0 D. to always give your opponent the benefit of the doubt 5. A player who questions a call over a ball that landed near the opposite baseline is _ _ _ __ within his rig"hts 0 A 0 B probably being ridiculous 0 C. a crybaby in violation of ru le No. 6 of The Code, which 0 D states that a player never questions cal ls on the opponent's side of the court 6. Any call of " out," "let" or "fault" must be made 0 0 0 0
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within a "reasonable" amount of time before five seconds pass instantaneously rn a "resonant" manner
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8. Bitt is advancing to the net for an easy putaway when he is distracted by a ball rolling toward him from an adjoining court. His putaway flies over the baseline and he requests a let. What happens? 0 A. B_iff loses the point - he shou ld have called for a let before attempting the putaway. 0 B. Bitt's opponent is granted a let. 0 C. A let is granted if the bal l from the adjoining court actually rolled onto Bitt's court. 0 D. The point stands unless it is game or set point, whereupon a let is played 9. Normally, to ask that a point be replayed is 0 0 0 0
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to seek fairness a sign of poor sportsmanship a failure to exercise line-calling responsibili ties to seek an unfair advantage
10. What happens when you are hindered while attempting to return a shot that you could not have returned under any circumstances? You are given a let. 0 A 0 B. No let. 0 C. You immediately respond , " Hey, I would've had itl" 0 D. Your opponent makes the call. 11. True or false: All points in a match are treated with equal importance except match point, which is given greater consideration. 12. True or false: A ball 99 percent out is 100 percent good. 13. The receiver gives the server the benefit of the doubt and returns an out ball. What are the server's rights? The server is not entitled to refuse the benefit of 0 A the doubt and ask for a let. 0 B. The server can call for a new serve. 0 C. The server is also at the mercy of the receiver. 0 D. The server must play out the point since it was the receiver's call. 14. When may a receiver or receiver's partner call a foot fault on the server? 0 A Never 0 B. At any time the caller believes the foot fault has occurred. Only when the caller is absolutely certain , and 0 C. after one warning . 0 D. On ly when the receiving team badly needs the point.
15. Ralph hits a weak shot to Fred and shouts "miss!" Fred attempts to play the point and blows the shot. What happens? 0 A Fred is granted the point anyway. 0 B. Si nce Fred played the point out. he loses the point. 0 C. The "two chance" rule holds. 0 D. Fred loses the point, calls Ralph a jerk and play continues. 16. With respect to a player moving when a ball is in play, in general he is entitled to _ _ _ __ feint with his body as he wishes 0 A 0 B. wildly wave his racquet or arms 0 C. maintain a "sportsmanl ike stance" until the opponent strikes the ball. 0 D. Lightly move hands and feet as needed in preparation as long as such movements do not distract the opponent. 17. According to Section 31 of The Code, what dire consequence once occurred because a player slammed the ball in anger? He broke his own nose. 0 A 0 B. A spectator was ki lled with a blow to the temple region. 0 C. A ball boy lost an eye. 0 D. A line judge was knocked unconscious. 18. If a player breaks a racquet during a match and does not have a spare, what should the player do? 0 A The player has 10 minutes to find a new one. 0 B. Continue with what he has courtside, broken or not. 0 C Ask his opponent for a spare. 0 D. Blame his opponent and declare immediate victory. 19. Done without deliberation and with one continuous forward swing of the racquet, a double-hit and a carry are _ _ _ __ 0 0 0 0
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illegal shots grounds for one-point penalty legal shots it is up to the opponent to make a judgment call on
20. The author of The Code is _ _ _ __ Colonel Nick Powel 0 A 0 B. Captain Jim Hahn 0 C. Sergeant Joe Friday 0 D. llie Nastase (Note: All questions were taken from The USPTA Complete Guide to Coaching.} Answers on page 31 .
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INDUSTRY ACTION
USPTA • Jan Grover has been named to coach the Mid-Atlantic 12 Zonal Team in Asheville, N.C. She will also serve as coach for the 12
Challenge Cup in Boca Raton, Fla. Grover is head coach of the girls' tennis team at the Norfolk (Va.) Academy. • A seed grant from USPTA has helped establish .a National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) in Aiken , S.C. Th e grant money was applied to a popular and well-attended eight-week summer program , according to
Jack Justice. incoming USPTA national president and director of the Aiken NJTL. • Barbara Horton and Denise Komula of Peter Burwash International have been appointed director of tennis and head tennis professional , respectively, at the King Ranch Health Spa and Fitness Resort in King City, Ontario.
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USTA • The USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop will be held Nov. 1-4 at the Hyatt Regency in Oakland, Calif. Topics include how to start or expand a USTA recreational program, with emphasis on fund raising , attracting media interest, finding volunteers, meeting the needs of minority players and receiving the support of the district, sectional and national offices of USTA For more information, write to: USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop, 707 Alexander Road , Princeton; NJ 08540, or call 1-800-223-0456.
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Rick Leach and Jim Pugh , top-ranked doubles team , to the Wilson professional advisory staff. • The National Idea Center, a publicity and licensing agent, has developed two new products for tennis enthusiasts The Tennis Tube and the Tennis Score Keeper. The Tennis Tube , developed by Jeremy Beck of Scottsboro, Ala., is for carrying tennis gear. The Tennis Score Keeper, developed by William Richard of Gulfport, Miss , is a high-quality electronic scoreboard . For more information, contact the National Idea Center in Washington, D.C. • A new tennis court underground watering system has been introduced by Har-Tru Corp. president Richard Funkhouser Jr. The system provides uniform and constant water to the playing surface by retaining water under the court. • Chris Evert has switched Wilson racquets from the Pro Staff to the wide-body Profile 2.7si95. And the wide-body revolution is catching on among touring pros - a Wilson study shows 68 percent of all Wimbledon finalists this year used widebodies.
Pro Tours •tTF's new drug-testing program mandates a nine-month suspension for first-time violators, two years' suspension for second offense, followed by lifetime ban. The new rule s apply to all events under ITF jurisdiction , including the Davis Cup and Federation Cup •tTF said it will add a third tier of qualifying matches for the Davis Cup. • Stefan Edberg's victory - over Brad Gilbert in the final of the Thriftway/ATP Championship coupled with his Wimbledon title moved him ahead of Ivan Lendl atop the IBM /ATP Tour computer rankings heading into the U.S. Open . Lend/ , ending an 80-week reign , fell to No. 3 behind Edberg and Boris Becker. Edberg, 24, is the eighth No. 1 since the computer ran kings began in 1973. The others, from most re cent, were Mats Wilander, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John Newcombe and llie Nastase.
• Stefan Edberg played Pete Sampras in an exhibition match July 30 in Newport Beach, Calif., to benefit the National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis. Vic Braden, 1989 USPTA Professional of the Year, served as master of ceremonies. The event included an exhibition doubles match featuring Rick Leach and John Fitzgerald against Pieter Aldrich and Danie Visser. • Debbie Graham of Stanford University and Steve Bryan of the University of Texas are TENNIS magazine/Volvo Tennis' "College Players of the Year." Graham, from Fountain Valley, Calif, went 52-0 in dualmatch singles and won the women 's NCAA Singles Championships. Bryan, from Katy,
• Hana Mandlikova announced her retirement from singles competition after losing to Ann Henricksson in the second round of Wimbledon - the only Grand Slam she never won . Mandlikova, 28, bowed out with 23 singles titles, including two Australian Opens and one U.S. and French Open each. • Appointed : veteran journalist Richard Evans to director of communications, ATP Tour Europe Region ; Vijay Armitraj, Andrew Castle, Brad Gilbert, Cassio Motta, Emilio Sanchez, Larry Scott, Byron Talbot, Robert Van'tHof and Todd Witsken to the ATP Player Council. • Notable quote Pat Cash , when asked why he supports so many environmental causes, said , "You can 't play on grass if there's not oxygen ."
Miscellany • Cleveland was the site for the National Wheelchair Tennis Championships Aug . 16-19. The winners advance to the U.S. Open Wheelchair Championships Oct 514 in Irvine, Calif.
Texas , won the men 's NCAA Single s Championships and holds the school record for career singles wins at 53.
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Changing with the Times USPTA remains committed to involvement by minority groups Tim Heckler, CEO
These days it is cliche to say, "We do not live in a vacuum but are a part of Am erican society as a who'le." Like many cliches, this is trite but true . USPTA, both as a business and a group of sporting professionals, is not immune to· the social changes that have occurred in the United States in . the last 25 years. All of which is by way of introduction to the relationship of the Association to minority groups. We have been carrying on a correspondence with a local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and some individual black members. Th e topic of these exc hanges concerns both the Association 's external and internal relationships and may be broken down into six parts as follows: 1. The Employment of Minority Professionals. Federal and state law cover this area. As noted by Paul Waldman , USPTA's general counsel , in a column in the Ju.ly issue of ADDvantage, employers are not al lowed to discriminate on the basis of race , skin , color: sex and the like. USPTA can give some moral and practical support, but it is up to the discriminated professional to complain to the appropriate authorities. 2 . Encouraging Minorities to Play Tennis. Here we feel our record is good. We were early and active supporters of National
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Junior Tennis League program (now called the USTA/ NJTL). a tennis activity which has many you ng minority participants. We have encouraged our members to give their time and we have an.nually allocated funds to these programs. We have been in the forefront of supplying USTA with qualified teachers in support of Schools programs and any in nercity activities . We shall contin ue to be active in these areas. 3. National and Divisional Leadership Roles . These generally involve elected positions, such as the national and divisional boards. We encourage, urge and implore minorities to run for USPTA office, but we also encourage , urge and implore oth er qualified members to run as well. Participate, work and devote your energies to the Association and we will certai nly see to it that your efforts are not impeded on the basis of minority status. 4. Convention Speakers and Clinicians. On various occasions , Arthur Ashe and Rodney Harmon, on behalf of USTA, have appeared at our conventions . This year , Arthur cou ld not make it and the US1A se nt representatives other than Rodney. We would like other minority speakers at conventions and clinicians , but they mu st apply, be qualified and, in most
cases, be prepared to pay their way to the convention, unless a sponsoring company is willing to pay the expenses. Appropriate exceptions can be made , however, and we are actively seeking minorities in these roles . 5. Employment in the Administrative Headquarters. In the nine years I have been chief administrator of USPTA. we have had one black applicant for employment, who, incidental ly, we employed . We advertise as an equal opportunity employer and , indeed, our by-laws mandate this. Perhaps it was the fact that we were located a good distance from Tampa that led to the dearth of applicants. 6 . USPTA Membership. Our most successful area, of course, is in certify ing tennis professionals. We feel so strongly about non-discrimination that, since our founding in 1927, USPTA has had no idea whether an applicant was black, white , male or female, or other minority. We will continue to function in th is manner. We shall also continue to make clear that all qualified applicants are cordi ally invited to membership. If any member has a suggestion as to how we can advance the prospects of minorities in the tennis-teaching profession, I am always happy to hear from you.
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