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          Below you will find answers to past questions that have been submitted to USTA.com's Player to Player feature.  Search the categories to the right if you're interested in particular knowledge area.

          Date Topic
          2010
          2/5/10 NTRP vs. Age Division Play
          1/29/10 Handling On-Court Distractions
          1/22/10 Changing Serve Speed
          1/15/10 Matches or Lessons for Children
          1/11/10 Overheads
          2009
          12/10/09 Staying Loose during Key Points
          12/3/09 Playing against the Lob
          11/26/09 Landing after Serves
          11/19/09 Choosing Grips for Youth
          11/13/09 Playing High School Tennis
          11/6/09 Dealing with Tennis Elbow
          10/29/09 Preventing and Treating Blisters
          10/22/09 Improving Consistency
          10/15/09 Building a Successful Team
          10/8/09 Mixed Doubles Etiquette
          10/1/09 Who Calls the Shots?
          9/25/09 Favorite 2009 US Open Moments
          8/21/09 Playing against a Lefty
          8/14/09 Choosing the Right Racquet
          8/7/09 Recovering from Hip Flexor Injuries
          7/30/09 “Lucky” Net Points
          7/23/09 Blocking the Service Box
          7/16/09 Reaching Over the Net
          7/9/09 Quick Servers
          7/2/09 Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
          6/25/09 Mental Toughness
          6/18/09 Swing Speed
          6/11/09 Rehabbing a Quadriceps Tendon Injury
          6/4/09 Turning Pro
          5/28/09 Bicep Pain
          5/21/09 Endurance
          5/14/09 Serving in a Tiebreaker
          5/7/09 Improving Serve-and-Volley Technique
          4/23/09 Hitting Trick Shots
          4/16/09 How to Deal with Heel Pain
          4/9/09 Will Doubles Help My Singles Game?
          4/2/09 Improving Your Skill Level
          3/26/09 Recovering from a Torn Meniscus
          3/19/09 Preventing Tennis Elbow
          3/12/09 Introducing Tennis to Children
          3/5/09 Weight Training and Tennis
          2/26/09 How To Improve with Limited Resources
          2/19/09 How To Avoid Hitting into the Net
          2/12/09 Staying in Shape during Winter
          2/5/09 Teaching Your Significant Other
          1/29/09 Hitting with Topspin
          1/22/09 Performing in Pressure Situations
          1/15/09 Tips for Improving Serves
          1/8/09 My 2009 Tennis Resolutions Are...
          2008
          12/18/08 Holiday Wish List
          12/04/08 Entering Tournaments
          11/20/08 Captaining a League Team
          11/13/08 Platform Tennis
          11/06/08 Serving into the Sun
          10/29/08 Playing Close to the Net
          10/22/08 Recovering from Plantar Fasciitis
          10/15/08 Talking During a Match
          10/8/08 Developing a Consistent Serve
          10/1/08 Unsportsmanlike Parent Behavior
          9/24/08 Proper Upper Body Movement
          9/17/08 Your Favorite US Open Moment
          9/10/08 Proper Court Positioning
          8/13/08 Drills for Improving Footwork
          8/6/08 Rating and Playing Against Better Competition
          7/30/08 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
          7/23/08 Dealing with Foot Pain
          7/16/08 QuickStart Tennis
          7/9/08 Teaching Beginners
          7/2/08 Mid-Court Shots
          6/26/08 Achilles Tendon Injury
          6/19/08 Playing Another Sport
          6/12/08 Playing at Net
          6/4/08 Choosing a Pro
          5/24/08 Hitting a One-handed Backhand
          5/15/08    Rotator Cuff Rehab
          5/7/08 QuickStart Tennis
          5/1/08 Poaching
          4/24/08 Dealing with Opponents Who Taunt and Question Calls
          4/17/08 Eating Before a Match
          4/9/08 How To Avoid Hitting Off Your Back Foot
          4/2/08 Playing League Tennis
          3/26/08 Staying Focused
          3/19/08 Playing Lefties
          3/12/08 Defending Against the Lob
          3/5/08 Hitting Second Serves
          2/27/08 Choosing the Right Strings
          2/20/08 Hitting a High Backhand
          2/13/08 Coping with Tennis Elbow
          2/6/08 Hitting a Between-the-Legs Shot
          1/30/08 Swinging Volleys
          1/21/08 Play High School Tennis or USTA Tournaments?
          1/14/08 Avoiding Arm Stiffness
          1/10/08 Dealing with Bulging Lumbar Disks
          1/3/08 New Year's Resolutions
          2007
          12/19/07 Holiday Wish Lists
          12/12/07 Improving Your Serve
          12/5/07 Treating Plantar Fasciitis
          11/28/07 Dealing with Pressure from Parents
          11/21/07 Hitting with Proper Open Stance To Avoid Arm Strain
          11/14/07 How To Play Against the Lob
          11/7/07 The Difference between a Tennis Pro and Coach
          11/1/07 Adding Serve and Volley To Your Game
          10/25/07 Dealing with Slice Backhands
          10/18/07 Motivating a Child Back into Tennis
          10/11/07 Staying Mentally Tough During the Big Points
          10/4/07 Hitting a Short Shot
          9/28/07 Trying Singles after Years of Playing Doubles
          9/20/07 How Do I Become Nationally Ranked?
          8/8/07 How Do I Control My Power?
          8/1/07 How Can I Reach My Tennis Goals?
          7/25/07 Dealing with Rebellious Teenage Tennis Players
          7/18/07 Stretching Exercises for Muscle Aches
          7/11/07 Improving Your Net Game
          7/5/07 Teaching Topspin to Juniors
          6/27/07 Increasing Foot Speed
          6/13/07 Adjusting to Clay Courts
          6/6/07 Overheads
          5/28/07 Poaching
          5/21/07 Stealing Players
          5/14/07 Switching from Singles to Doubles
          5/7/07 What Has Tennis Meant To You?
          5/2/07 Scheduling Matches in League Play
          4/25/07 Where To Start Your Swing
          4/18/07 Choosing Sides in Doubles
          4/11/07 Joining a League
          4/4/07 Getting in Good Tennis Shape
          3/28/07 Developing a More Balanced Game
          3/21/07 Recovering From a Hip Flexor Injury
          3/14/07 Foot Faulting
          3/7/07 Developing More Consistent Strokes
          2/28/07 Staying Positive Throughout a Match
          2/21/07 Teaching a 6-Year-Old How To Play Tennis
          2/14/07 How Do I Hit with Strength and Power?
          2/7/07 Choosing the Right Racquet
          1/31/07 Improving Your Service Toss
          1/24/07 Recovering from a Ruptured Achilles Tendon
          1/17/07 Dealing With a Cheating Opponent
          1/10/07 Lessons or Tournaments?
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