Stories tagged “tennis”

  • On the Courts

    Silence all around the court The only sound comes from players facing off One-on-one or two-on-two Strategy is far from abused Down-the-line, up-the-alley Countering each counter strike A seldom groan or moan or grunt Praying each swing is better than ...

  • Backhanded

    For the rising young tennis star, it was an embarrassing defeat out on court. The coach clutched his shoulder. ‘Hold your head up high, son, you did the best you could. Don’t forget to smile. That’s the sign of a true sportsman, a smi...