Wilco. That's the name of the Rippner Tennins facility where I spend most of my on court time now. It's short for Williamson County...

This is the first post since the HP program has moved to a new facility. I am now directing Rippner HP for Rippner Tennis here in the...

Billie Jean King has a lot of famous sayings. Among my favorites are: "want the ball !" "for me, losing a tennis match isn't failure,...

It's an interesting job. Over my coaching years, (32 of them), I have been told "you don't work, really, all you do is hit tennis...

I don't remember the exact year, but I vividly remember the scene.... Late in an NBA playoff game, Michael Jordan, suffering from the flu...

Welcome back. It's been a while.To all of you regulars who reached out to ask, cajole, opine, or inquire why the summer-long absence? ...

They are all very recognizable. Isner bounces the ball berween his legs. Djokovic dribbles the ball 10 times (it used to be 19!) Rafa...

The spin of the racquet has been a long and respected tradition at the beginning of a match. It is a fair and immediate way to determine...

There is a perception that the most common breakdowns in competition are unforced errors. Though this is certainly a problem, an often...

The hardest part of competing is staying in the moment. You've all heard me say ,"the three most dangerous words in sports are?" "I...