Brianna told us that we should show some footwork drills. Cool, let’s do it. When we set up the video shoot on the court and she started with the drills,…

Foot Faults: Tennis Poems  by Roger Sedarat (David Robert Books, August 2016). ORDER TODAY ON AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE     Saying Goodbye to my old Djokovic Shoes One year and…

Poems Selects Book Trailer This whimsical trailer was created by Rob Babboni for award-winning poet Roger Sedarat’s 3rd poetry collection Foot Faults: Tennis Poems.  The trailer captues the sense of humor…

Few would associate tennis with Iran, but despite its failure to produce dominant world players (in part because of its political history), for me the country remains the point of origin for a game over which I’ve become more than a little obsessed.

Discovering tennis and becoming a die-hard player in my 40’s, I naturally wish I’d started earlier, especially as I face opponents who did. Despite ample coaching and court time, I can’t seem to match those who learned and drilled the fundamentals of the sport in their youth. Even these guys, however, talk with some regret about getting older and losing the athleticism they once had. It’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one sometimes wishing I were younger.

The Rolex Tournament I was playing the pro tour back in the 90’s and miraculously made it to the finals of the Rolex tournament in Switzerland! I have to admit…

And the winner is… “I meant to tell you — I’ve been taking lessons…” Polling results are below. Thanks for participating! Polling is now closed  7.22.16 at 12:30 PM EST…

  So far this year’s grand slams have not disappointed in bringing us some entertaining outbursts like Viktor Troicki righteous tirade at this year’s Wimbledon, No. 4 below. While many…