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In this article, my colleague William Hardwick and I delve into the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the 2024 doping scandal, where both the Men’s and Women’s World No. 1 players tested positive for banned substances. We specifically examine the appeal lodged by WADA against the ITIA’s decision regarding Jannik Sinner and explore its broader implications for the sport of tennis. These cases not only represent a pivotal moment in tennis history but raise critical questions about the integrity of the sport, the effectiveness of current testing protocols, and the evolving relationship between athletes, governing bodies, and doping regulations. #Brabners #SportsLaw #tennis #antidoping #integrity #compliance

In unprecedented circumstances, both the Men’s and Women’s World No. 1s tested positive for banned substances in 2024. Here we look at the appeal WADA has lodged against the ITIA’s decision regarding Jannik Sinner and its wider implications on the sport. As always it was great to work with Catherine Forshaw on such an interesting article. #law #sportslaw #regulatory #tennis #doping

Really excited about this partnership with PacificPine Sports in producing a College Recruiting Showcase event in China that continues our mission of making the game of tennis more accessible on a global scale. The College Tennis Recruiting Showcases will provide elite junior tennis players from China and the surrounding region with opportunities to showcase their skills in front of international college coaches and recruiters. https://lnkd.in/gFCcYVua

🔥😳🎾 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FOR THE ENTIRE UKRAINIAN TENNIS COMMUNITY! ALEXANDER DOLGOPOLOV SENIOR! THE FIRST PART OF THE INTERVIEW! 🇺🇦 Alexander Dolgopolov Sr. is the former coach of Alexander Dolgopolov and Andrey Medvedev! Two of the best tennis players in the history of Ukraine! In the interview, we discussed the following issues: 🎾 How to become a successful tennis player and get into the ATP top 100? 🎾 What is the role of parents and coaches in the development of young tennis players? 🎾 How can parents destroy their children's potential without even realizing it? 🎾 Psychology in children's tennis 🎾 What tournaments should a young player play? Is it necessary to build a player's tournament plan? 🎾 Why is it good to play weekend tournaments?

In ST news: UK-based junior provider Bede's Summer School has announced two specialist courses to its portfolio for 2025, with new Leaders and Innovators and Pro Tennis options. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJGRndzz #intled #summer #summerschool #UK

🏛️ Dollar History 🏛️ Our Archivist, Janet Carolan has written about the history of tennis at Dollar Academy, which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3JQoGr5 #DollarAcademy

How can emerging tennis nations bridge the gap! This article just released in the ITF sports science and coaching review explores the dynamic landscape of talent development in tennis! Based on recent research conducted by myself and Áine MacNamara (DCU) and personal experience, the article discusses the challenges faced by National Governing Bodies to navigate the tennis arms race. The article emphasises a range of factors from the importance of a strategic lens in talent development to the impact of contextual factors and financial constraints, the article sheds light on the intricate journey of emerging tennis nations from key personnel working in the field 🇮🇪🇲🇾. If you're really bored, the article is free on itf coaches review tennis https://lnkd.in/ejaZkNNf

Any of my sports colleagues with an interest in Talent Development will enjoy reading this piece. From experience, I'd posit that all five recommendations are applicable across any sports system seeking sustainable high performance. A key observation regarding governance was particularly resonant. I've worked with a lot sport organisations, not just operating in the high-performance space, also working with board and agency planning, seeing one strategic plan follow another, usually with little real change to follow. So many boards believe themselves more competent than their predecessors. Well, in many respects they should be, if they've examined and learned from what's gone before. Unfortunately, board members often have egos too, and sometimes quite big ones, so learning is often limited as the next big 'strat' plan is unveiled that is so much smarter than the previous one. The language may be different, the diagrams more colourful, the aspiration, well, more aspirational. However they're fundamentally not that different and lack a deep commitment to execution. I once read five consecutive plans from a national sports organisation, encompassing twenty years. All of them made good sense, none of them were implemented/achieved, and then the next one came along. It was sad to think about how much energy went into all those plans, and little was achieved. Deeply committing to the first one would have given the organisation what it was looking for. Successful sports organisations understand their strengths, weaknesses, and the environment they work in. That knowledge is so deeply embedded in the organisation, it's almost impossible to derail them. That's not to say that they're not open to change, they very definitely are; they're very conscious of what matters. The biggest and the smallest of the best ones are remarkably persistent and consistent. Much like the athletes, they seek a forward trend over time, not giant leaps. They know it takes time, patience, and diligence. Great paper, Garry Cahill.

Year 5 The Mystery of the Missing Tennis Kit Wimbledon Maths Mystery Game https://lnkd.in/eqPkK_Qi location : - What year 5 tennis-themed maths resources can I use with my class? This fantastic tennis-themed Maths Mystery is perfect for Year 5 children and can be used during any tennis tournament. The prestigious world tennis championships are about to start and the players are all ready to challenge for the famous trophy. However, as the players approached their changing rooms, they were met by something shocking – their kits had gone missing! Who will find the missing kits? Children will work their way through a set of five problems based on year 5 measure objectives, including finding the perimeter and area, converting between metric and imperial measures and converting between different units of time. Each problem will reveal a clue and ultimately, the player who found the missing tennis kits. A fun and enjoyable activity which is perfect to keep children engaged and celebrate tennis events. https://lnkd.in/eG-CE7Mb What year...

TENNIS : Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The original forms of tennis developed in France during the late Middle Ages.[3] The modern form of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis.[4] It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis.[5] The rules of modern tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that until 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times,[6][7] and the adoption of the tiebreak in the 1970s.[8] A recent addition to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point-challenge system, which allows a player to contest the line call of a point, a system known as Hawk-Eye.[9][10] Tennis is played by millions of recreational players and is a popular worldwide spectator sport.[11] The four Grand Slam tournaments (also referred to as the majors) are especially popular: the Australian Open, played on hardcourts; the French Open, played on red clay courts; Wimbledon, played on grass courts; and the US Open, also played on hardcourts. #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking