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Hi Tennis Fans,

    Tennis is in full swing all over the world.  It is a wonderful sport and a great outlet. When something is going wrong, take it to God first . Then go hit the heck out of the tennis ball. It is a great release.

     I hope the weather in KY is cooler than the weather in Georgia. We have been experiencing temperatures in the 90s for 3 months now. It is like a heat wave that never ends.

     The Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic (KHTC) is part of the Appalachian Tennis Series. We have 9 or 10 tournaments this year. We have had 5 tournaments so far. You get awarded points according to how far you advance in each tournament.  And you must play half of the tournaments to qualify for an award at the end of the season. The next tournament is the Dick Griffith Tournament in Huntington. I hope you have registered and are ready to win.

     I have been watching the US Open in New York. My daughter got to go to the tournament a couple of years ago. What a blast. There are a variety of players that could win on both the men’s and women’s side. As far as the US players on the men’s side you have Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. For the women we have Coco Graff and Jesica Pagula or Anisimova. Of course you always have sleepers like Jovic or Keys and Tiafoe and Tein. My favorites are Carlos Alcaraz or Ben Shelton and Coco Graff. But it is wide open on both sides. We will have to wait until SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 to find out.

     All tennis players should continue working on their skills, especially their serve, backhand and drop shot. There are many tennis camps in Eastern KY that can help you improve your strokes. Check with Freddie Napier, Victor Allara or Ralph Hood. They can point you in the right direction. Every player usually has a good forehand stroke, but you can do a lot of damage with a great backhand, drop shot and your serve. The serve starts with the point. If your serve is good, most likely you will win the point and the game.

     Enjoy the rest of the tennis season and give 100% every time you walk out on the court.

     I will leave you until nest month with a quote from Roger Feferer, “You play the ball. You don’t play the opponent. Be free in your head. Be free in your shots. Go for it.”

         

    

Sue Huffman Stanley
Founder of Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic
KHTC Secretary
KHTC Board Member
Author of “A Tennis Love Story”

      

      

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