Patrick Mason
Director of Tennis (843) 686-8816, ext. 150 pmason@wexfordhiltonhead.com
Tennis & Pickleball
Mike Pollard
Head Tennis Professional (843) 686-8816, ext. 152 mpollard@wexfordhiltonhead.com
UPCOMING EVENTS Ladies TENNIS Boot Camp | August 20th
PICKLEBALL Social at Long Cove | August 29th
This action-packed drill clinic day is designed to get our ladies ready for USTA and Interclub. The camp will be from 8:30am - 11:30am. We will work on doubles drills and strategy. The cost of the day is $70 which includes lunch. Register online or at the Tennis & Pickleball Center.
All abilities are welcome to join us as we travel TO LONG COVE for a Fun, Social, Round Robin. The event will be held from 5:00-7:00pm. Register online or at the Tennis & Pickleball Center.
TENNIS NEWS
The Wexford 7.0 Mixed team wrapped up its season this July. We had some awesome matches and good times. Thanks to the team for being flexible with all of the weatherrelated challenges. Team members were Marion and Mark Brown, Bonnie Hackworth, Les Jones, Sandra Kelley, Paul Klasing, Deb Lasota, Laura and Mike Levine, Bill Minter, Nancy and Alan Oechsner, Dee and Rick Ray, Jodi and Peter Rehm, Connie Watson.
TENNIS TIP
Less is More
Now, I know this seems counterintuitive and will go against every instinct you may have while at the net: Learn to play your volleys softer! Hitting your volleys hard usually ends up in an unforced error, or accidently hitting the ball deep back to the baseliner then getting lobbed. Train yourself to angle your volleys softly off the court, and use your drop volleys to take away all lobs! If the incoming ball is going 50mph, send it back at 5mph.
WEXFORD COMBO TEAMS 2022 Combo season is upon us. Wexford has two Combo teams this year. The 55+ 7.5 Combo team is captained by Karen Klasing and the 55+ 6.5 Combo team is jointly captained by Jodi Rehm and Peggy Saunders. Matches will begin in early August. The home schedules for each team are listed below. Come on out and cheer on your Wexford teams!
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THE TIDE - 7.5 Combo August 1 | 10:00am August 15 | 10:00am August 29 | 10:00am WACQUETS - 6.5 Combo August 11 | 11:00am August 18 | 11:00am September 1 | 11:00am September 8 | 11:00am September 29 | 11:00am
TENNIS TRIVIA
Q: What is the record for the most aces served in 1 match? A: John Isner served 113 aces in his epic 11 hour match against Nicholas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010.
