We were so excited to find out that Ryan Neale was named the South Metro Boys Tennis player of the year this season! Ryan has been a part of the HAT tennis family since 2010. Ryan has a reputation for being an amazing player on the court, but also has a standout character both on and off the court exemplifying hard work, great teamwork and sportsmanship. As he looks forward to college, we chatted with Ryan to learn more about his tennis journey and ask him for any tips he ha

My previous practice hours blog post discussed the recommended training regimen for players who aim to compete at the collegiate and professional levels. The information in this particular post will address the beginner and intermediate pathways for players who wish to enjoy tennis in a slightly less competitive manner. On average, less than 5% of all American high school boys and girls tennis players go on to play collegiate tennis (NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3, as well as NAIA

Hydration is a very important aspect of a tennis player’s performance on court. Studies have shown that: Exercise performance is impaired wh

What is the correct pathway to playing collegiate tennis? Let me start off by saying that this is a bit of a trick question. I don’t believe