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League News: The Roster Submission — Where Will You Land?

ALTA Thursday Women doubles team
By Candace Cole, Thursday Women’s LEAGUE Vice President Captains will soon be submitting rosters for the fall season. When reinstating a team, captains have the...

League News: Scheduling Around Holidays

ALTA Sunday Women's League player
By Diane Royston, Sunday Women’s League Vice President A common question, especially in the spring season, is why ALTA does not recognize holidays when scheduling...

League News: Ready to Hit the Courts

ALTA Wheelchair League players
By Mark LaRotonda, Special Programs Vice President Warmer weather is upon us, and the ALTA Wheelchair program is in full swing. In April, we completed...

League News: Loretta Phillips Sportsmanship Awards

Loretta Phillips
Mixed Doubles: Jennifer Huber, Bitsy Grant/Hard Courts B1 Nominated by Ted Carpenter, Echo Ridge I would like to nominate Jennifer Huber for the Good Sportsmanship Award for...

League News: Tennis Daylight Savings Time

Female ALTA Senior Day competitor
By Rusty Jones, Senior Day Leagues Vice President Understanding the issue of match length One of the most common complaints each season concerns the length of...

League News: Gigi Fernandez—A Trailblazer On The Court

Gigi Fernandez and ALTA Junior Leagues VP Kim Freeman
By Kim Freeman, Junior Leagues Vice President I met Gigi Fernandez many years ago through my friendship with her sister, Patty. Gigi is an iconic...

League News: The Sixth Line

ALTA men's league doubles team celebrating a point.
By Drew Meyer, Men’s League Vice President On the ATP and WTA tours, players have nutritionists, ice baths, and specialized recovery shakes. In the ALTA...

Sport Nutrition Preparation For Summer Tournament Play

Tennis, man and woman training for fitness as a couple outdoors in a game or practice match in summ.
By Page Love, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, PTR, and Skylar Smith, MS Why is adequate sport nutrition important for summer tournaments? Summer tournaments place unique physical...

Serving Strong: What ALTA Members Should Know About Protecting Their Knees...

Tennis player in sportswear with a ball close-up
By Robert K. Yarbrough, M.D., Resurgens Orthopaedics Whether competitive matches or social doubles, tennis offers a great mix of exercise, camaraderie, and mental challenge. But...

Six Keys To Improving Your Tennis Game

Aerial view of African American woman at the tennis court service line.
By Juan Garcia, Director of Racquets, San Dieguito Tennis Club Most players look for ways to improve their game. The good news is that you...