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Do you know which shot is part of every single point in tennis? The serve! While practicing serves can feel repetitive, it can make a huge difference in your overall level of play. The serve starts every point and sets the tone for how it unfolds. Here are a few tips to help you improve it: Practice a consistent ball toss, adjusting the placement depending on the type of serve you’re hitting. Bend your knees and load your back hip to create a strong base and generate more pow

Longer days and hopefully not-TOO warmer days are ahead of us! 22nd Annual Heart of Texas Classic Congrats to everyone who played, progressed, and placed at the HOT22! Mason Gillespie - Open Doubles Finalist Sam Quintana - Open Singles Consolation Champion Riley Finn - A Singles Finalist Jack Carolan - A Singles Semifinalist Mark Bessen & Jack Carolan- A Doubles Semifinalists Savannah Bryson & Brad Wisdom - A Doubles Semifinalists Mikael Gonzales - A Singles Consolation Champ

This month's member spotlight belongs to our often imitated, never duplicated, Ms. Wilma (William) Carter. Our Membership Director, Erwin Bernardino, recently sat down with the Queen of Shrieks herself for an intimate one-on-one interview. How long have you been part of ATC, and what originally motivated you to join? I’ve been with ATC, literally, from the very first meeting. It was a drizzly Tuesday (lol). I believe it was 1999 or 2000 (?). Me, Dan Garza, Marco Ramirez, and