The 20-time Slam champion believes that there are certain areas of the sport that could use some innovation and rethinking.
In particular, Nadal sees the serve as a potential problem area within tennis in the near future.
“I think we need to think about the serve at some stage,” he told Japanese sports magazine Number. “Because the players are getting bigger and bigger and the serve is getting faster and faster.
“If someone doesn’t find a wise solution for serving, I’m worried that matches will be decided solely by serving. I think this problem will get worse within 10 years.”
The interviewer asked whether, for example, the serve could be reduced to just one chance rather than allowing players a second serve.
“I don’t think it’s an irrelevant idea,” Nadal responded. “You can test it out and see if it makes sense. I’m in favour of innovation in the tennis world. I think it’s a good idea to try it in a small tournament first.”
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), an exhibition event organised by Patrick Mouratoglou, has trialled a number of rule innovations since its debut in 2020.
Among them, the two-serve format has been scrapped, forcing players to land their serve in first-time.
MTC Competitions Restart
/in News, Tennis Centre /by RobMTC Ladies & Night Competitions
Ladies Competitions start:
Night Competitions start:
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.
Reserve players always welcome. For more information, please contact or email Scott.
Sign up on the web links above.
Scott Blackburn
MTC Tennis Director & Head Pro
MLTC Newsletter 25Oct
/in Club Championships, Club News /by RobCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATES
Week 1 of our Club Championships were played in perfect weather despite prediction of rain all week. All the results can be found on line.
Our four junior players were the star performers of the weekend showing that all the coaching and practice certainly is paying dividends.
Well done to Ruby Quigley, Maria Nicol, both having very close matches. Matthew Curtis and Bede Kirwan also had close matches in the Open singles and winning their A grade matches. All four will be playing again next Saturday as will the top 8 seeds in the Men’s Open.
Two courts will be available from 11.30 am to 2pm for social play and again about 5pm.
There are a lot of matches scheduled for this weekend and the draw is online (see link above). Anyone wishing to change their match times needs to contact their opponents.
All warmups are restricted to 5 MINUTES please.
Come early and stretch before your match!
Good luck to all players.
Denis Crowley
SUPER DOUBLES – MIDWEEK PLAYERS
Should start on Thursday 18 November. Entries are limited to 8 teams. Entries close on Thursday 11 November.
Regular players who compete in Tue/Thu midweek social are eligible to enter. Now is the time to get your partner and enter. Entries should be emailed to Owen Kennedy at [email protected]. Owen has volunteered to run this event.
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au
Rules for people who are not fully vaccinated | NSW Govn
/in Club News, COVID /by RobNew rules are in place for fully vaccinated people in NSW.
You are fully vaccinated if you have had 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or you have a medical exemption.
Children under 16 years of age who are not fully vaccinated can generally follow the rules for fully vaccinated people so long as they visit certain businesses with a fully vaccinated member of your household.
For people over the age of 16 who are not fully vaccinated, more rules and restrictions apply.
You are not fully vaccinated if you have had:
Link to:
Club Championships Draws Week 1
/in Club Championships, Club News /by RobNOTE: PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO DRAW PARTICULARLY MATCH TIMES.
Draws for the Annual Club Championships:
MLTC2021-1-MOS
MLTC2021-2-MOD
MLTC2021-3-WOS
MLTC2021-4-WOD
MLTC2021-5-XOD
MLTC2021-6-AMS
MLTC2021-7-AMD
MLTC2021-8-AWD
MLTC2021-9-AXD
Thank you to Dean Hodgson for, once again, preparing the draws!
Good luck to all competitors.
MLTC Annual General Meeting 2021
/in Club News /by RobThe 49th Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday 15th November at the Clubhouse, 7.30pm.
Please note all attendees must be double vaccinated to attend.
If you would like to attend via zoom, please email me and I will send the link prior to the meeting.
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
MLTC Annual Report 2021
‘It will only get worse’ – Rafael Nadal concerned by tennis trend
/in Goss, News /by RobA certain aspect of the sport is slowly growing to the detriment of the sport and needs correcting soon according to Rafael Nadal.
The 20-time Slam champion believes that there are certain areas of the sport that could use some innovation and rethinking.
In particular, Nadal sees the serve as a potential problem area within tennis in the near future.
“I think we need to think about the serve at some stage,” he told Japanese sports magazine Number. “Because the players are getting bigger and bigger and the serve is getting faster and faster.
“If someone doesn’t find a wise solution for serving, I’m worried that matches will be decided solely by serving. I think this problem will get worse within 10 years.”
The interviewer asked whether, for example, the serve could be reduced to just one chance rather than allowing players a second serve.
“I don’t think it’s an irrelevant idea,” Nadal responded. “You can test it out and see if it makes sense. I’m in favour of innovation in the tennis world. I think it’s a good idea to try it in a small tournament first.”
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), an exhibition event organised by Patrick Mouratoglou, has trialled a number of rule innovations since its debut in 2020.
Among them, the two-serve format has been scrapped, forcing players to land their serve in first-time.
MLTC Newsletter 19Oct
/in Club News /by RobClub Championships
Club Championships commence this Saturday at noon. There are a large amount of entries. Singles and some mixed doubles will be played this Saturday, seeded players will have a bye this weekend. The full draw will be online on Thursday.
Social Tennis will be from 11.30am to 2pm on courts 3 and 4. Later in the day there will be social courts available again, after 4.30pm.
All players must present their vaccination certificate on arrival to Denis.
All Open matches will be the best of 3 sets. 10 point tiebreaker in the 3rd set. Semi finals and finals best of three sets.
All A grade matches will be the first to 9 games with a 7 point tiebreaker at 8 all. Semi finals and finals will be the best of 3 sets with a 10 point tiebreaker in the 3rd set.
Good luck to all
Denis
Bar Open this Saturday.
Our bar will be open in the afternoon, with social distancing required.
Bar Person Needed
Please let Milton or myself know if you know anyone that would like to work on Saturday afternoons behind the bar. Training will be provided.
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
www.manlylawn.com.au
Manly Tennis Centre Night Competitions Resume 26 October
/in News, Tennis Centre /by RobNow that community sport is again permitted under the COVID roadmap, MTC is accepting entries for a 6-week competition for our Ladies and Night competitions.
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.
Night Competitions start:
Enter online. Entries close Friday 22 October.
Questions: Please contact Scott.
Manly Tennis Centre Ladies Competitions Resume 26 October
/in News, Tennis Centre /by RobNow that community sport is again permitted under the COVID roadmap, MTC is accepting entries for a 6-week competition for our Ladies and Night competitions.
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE DOUBLE VAXXED.
Ladies Competitions starts:
Enter online. Entries close Friday 22 October.
Questions: Please contact Scott.
Annual Club Championships Entries Close 17 Oct
/in Club Championships, Club News /by RobEntries for the club championships are closing. Events are:
Open grades are for everyone.
A-Grade is Badge Division 7 or lower for Men; Division 4 or lower and Thursday Badge for Ladies.
Scheduled dates are October 23, 24, 30, 31 November 6, 7, 13, 14 with Finals day on November 20 — COVID permitting.
All events will be a knockout tournament.
Maximum 3 entries per person.
Questions to Denis Crowley
MLTC Club Captain
Frozen Shoulder: Causes & Treatment | Tennis4Life
/in News, Tennis4Life /by RobWhen AC does occur however, it can result in considerable disruption to any tennis activity, especially given the typically long timescale it requires to resolve.
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Additional restrictions ease in NSW Government roadmap | Northern Beaches Council
/in COVID, News /by RobWith the first vaccination milestone of 70 percent double vaccination reached, the NSW Government is easing a number of restrictions as part of the Reopening NSW roadmap(Opens in a new window), which will allow fully vaccinated adults to enjoy more freedoms from next Monday 11 October.
The changes to the 70 per cent roadmap will allow:
Indoor pools will also be re-opened for swimming lessons, squad training, lap swimming, and rehab activities. Keep an eye on our aquatic centre webpages for more information on our local pools.
The NSW Government also announced on the Monday after NSW clears the 80 per cent double vaccination hurdle further restrictions will be relaxed, with people able to have:
All roadmap freedoms at 70 and 80 per cent will continue to be for fully vaccinated people only.
www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/additional-restrictions-ease-nsw-government-roadmap