by P.J. | Jul 23, 2023 | General, Watching Pro Tennis
By P.J. Simmons This post is dedicated to fellow serious tennis fans and serious sports commentators who want to make an earnest effort to honor players by pronouncing their names correctly (or at least somewhere in the ballpark). Ever have the cringe-worthy...
by P.J. | Sep 4, 2022 | General, Psychology
New Adventures on the Road to 4.5 Tennis “Everything changes when you focus more on aligning with what feels most true in each moment rather than playing out the ego’s stories about what your life could or should be.” — Cory Muscara When I wrote my first entry in this...
by P.J. | Jan 14, 2020 | General, Uncategorized, Watching Pro Tennis
A Serious Fan’s Guide to the Australian Open (Tickets, Travel & More) By P.J. Simmons and Amy Lundy Note from P.J.: Over the years, many readers of my post with tips for the US Open have asked if I have recommendations for the other grand slams. I’ve...
by P.J. | May 15, 2019 | General, Practice, Psychology, Uncategorized
Breakthrough By P.J. SimmonsLast week my coach said, ”You’ve been on fire the past month… you’re making tremendous progress and executing on everything we’ve been working on.”I sense it too. In fact, I got a little emotional during yesterday’s practice after an...
by P.J. | Apr 8, 2018 | General, Psychology
A Great Champion’s Legacy By P.J. SimmonsEarly this morning, my dear friend and hero Ollie Stephens passed away after a heroic battle with cancer. My heart is aching with sadness and with empathy for all of Ollie’s family and friends. All of our lives were...