Second Serve Tennis

Ever been involved in a tennis scoring dispute that made you wish for a referee?  Do you know the USTA Rules on scoring disputes?

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one o…

October is breast cancer awareness month and we greatly appreciate Victoria Thio discussing Tennis for Life with us!

Tennis for Life provides free tennis lessons and court time so that breast cancer s…

Does it have to be a battle between tennis and pickleball? Paul Pittman and Rainey Johns from USTA Southern's Advocacy Task Force are here to discuss this and more!

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How often do you find yourself on the brink of giving up adult recreational tennis? Are you struggling to maintain the joy of playing, feeling pressured to win all the time or affected by others' att…

What do you do if your opponent thinks you called the ball out but you didn't? What if someone touches the net? Does it matter if the ball is still in play? What happens if a ball hits a portable sco…

What should you do if your opponent yells watch out when you are hitting an overhead? What happens if your opponent's shoe falls off during a point? What if your dampener flies off? What if the dampe…

What do you do if your opponents are only hitting to the lower rated player? What are some tactics for playing against higher level players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo …

Do you ever have trouble playing people that hit with less pace? Why is it so difficult to play against lower rated players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across differ…

Can you call a foot fault in adult recreational tennis?  When do you call a let versus claim the point?

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

We are thrilled to …

What is the most popular question that people ask about adult recreational tennis? It may surprise you!

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

We are thrilled to …

Do you know the USTA rules for adult recreational tennis?  Have you ever been on the court and thought "what is the rule in this situation"?

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and thi…

Is it bad etiquette to hit someone with a ball during a match? Have you ever been hit? Did it make you mad? Do you feel differently based on what level you played or what you are playing such as mixe…

What pet peeves do captains have?  Why do people care when we spin the racquet before the match? 

Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss these things and what they do that may bother their opponents!

We …

What does your opponent do that bothers you during an adult recreational match? 

They know these things may be a little silly, but Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss their pet peeves from playing 2.…

What happens if an opponent falls during a point? Does it matter if the opponent screams? What happens if you and your doubles partner disagree on a call?

We are replaying a few of our most popular ep…

Who can call a double bounce? Can you call a let if you thought the ball was out but you aren't completely sure? Who starts serving the second set after a first set tie breaker? What happens if your …

Have you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? What do you do when a racket comes out of your hand? What happens when a ball hits the score board and lands in the correct court? Can you st…

Have you ever beaten Andy Roddick or Serena Williams? If you did, would you brag about it? We definitely would but for some reason Brian doesn't. Find out why and learn more about the Raleigh Pro Lea…

What is the Raleigh Pro League?  Will adult rec players ever be as good as the people who play in that league? Most likely no! But it will definitely make us better to watch them.

We really enjoyed s…

Do you think fans should be able to move around and speak during a professional tennis match? Or do you enjoy that it is quiet?

Frances Tiafoe said in Forbes "I think fans should be able to come and g…