The Tennis Life

article by Phil Trahan

NELA’s tennis footprint is expanding with the coming completion of improvements at Forsythe Park. Seven additional courts will bring the total to 15 with bonuses of 2 pickle courts and a 2-story clubhouse. Meanwhile the courts at Kiroli Park are undergoing resurfacing and the addition of 1 new court and pickleball courts.

Forsythe Park expansion is scheduled for opening in mid-February.

Lori Spence, Mike McGee, and Ani Girey at The WillPower benefit for St Jude.

Cyrus Tuft, Mike McGee, and Rosemary Paxton at The WillPower benefit for St Jude.

Ann McIntyre and Gigi Pereira at the ULM Womens Tennis 50th anniversary.

Karen Worsley and Raquel Alvaro at the ULM Womens Tennis 50th anniversary.

Ace it Up finished second in the 14 and Under Louisiana Junior Team Tennis Championships, Intermediate division.

Slice and Dice finished third in the 18 and under Louisiana Junior Tennis Championships, Intermediate division.

TIPSTER SAYS
This month’s tipster is Phil Trahan, ULM Assistant Tennis Coach. 
One of the many counter-intuitive truths in tennis is that the server should hit up on the ball, not down. One caveat is that a Continental grip is necessary for this technique to work.