The Sun-Bleached Mecca: How Nick Bollettieri and IMG created the Center of the Tennis Universe
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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If you drive down 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton, Florida, past the strip malls and the swaying palms that define this...
A Savage Journey into the Heart of Longboat Tennis
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
We were somewhere around the service line at the Public Tennis Center, ankle-deep in the green grit, when the realization hit...
Why the 2026 Australian Open Belongs to the New Ruling Class
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The air in Melbourne tastes like ozone, cheap sunscreen, and impending violence. It is January 2026, and the blue courts of...
The Winter Bite: The Art of the January Drift
If the real estate market on Longboat Key in January 2026 is a high-stakes poker game, the fishing is a lesson in patience and...
The Court of Two Kings: Why the Alcaraz-Ferrero Split Was Inevitable
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The silence in Carlos Alcaraz’s player box this January will be deafening. For seven years, the piercing gaze of Juan Carlos Ferrero was...
What’s Happening at The Education Center?
Susan Goldfarb
Guest Columnist
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel wishes everyone good health, joyful times and
exciting adventures in 2026. We hope you...
The “Safe” Sport Fallacy: Why Pickleball is Sending More Seniors to the ER Than Tennis
It was supposed to be the gentle alternative—a lower-impact pastime for those “aging out” of the grueling demands of the baseline. But as millions...
The Architect and the Machine: Why Alcaraz, Not Sinner, Owns the Future
In the dying light of the 2025 season, as the dust settles on another year of the “Sincaraz” duopoly, a comfortable narrative has taken...
The Unreturnable Ace: Who Has the Best Serve in Professional Tennis and Why?
The serve is arguably the single most important shot in professional tennis. It’s the only stroke a player has complete control over, acting as...
Down the middle solves the riddle
JACKIE BOHANNON
Guest Writer
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I started off with a one handed backhand, but I’m curious do you generally advise learning a two-handed? What are the advantages...