College tennis is a topic that's currently occupying a lot of my and my family's thoughts. After our daughter Mia went to the USA as a student-athlete two years ago, we're now in the middle of the "onboarding" process for the second time. Our son Tom will also be packing his tennis gear in August to play at a college in Alabama. This is reason enough for me to chat with Dennis Eichner, father of 17-year-old Leni Eichner from Meerbusch. Leni will also be graduating from high school in the spring and will be flying to the USA on a scholarship to play college tennis, so they're currently facing the exact same questions and challenges as we are. Dennis and I find this exchange of experiences between parents incredibly valuable. Even though we're going through the process for the second time ourselves, sharing experiences is invaluable. It helps you gain a better understanding of the vast world of college tennis and also shows that there are quite a few differences. You'll soon find out how it's all going for Tom in a separate blog post. Today, it's all about Dennis and Leni and their journey in the USA . Let's get started!
NK-4 meets Kranichhöhe on Sunday, March 30, 2025. On this day, the first NK-4 tournament for children, teenagers, and adults , the NK-4 TWH Cup , will take place in the tennis hall of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe Much, just outside Cologne. Short sets to 4, no ad, no let, and at least two matches per player promise lots of fun and excitement! Anyone can participate, regardless of club membership; guests are expressly welcome. The NK-4 TWH Cup will be something truly special, as Nicolas Kiefer, former professional tennis player with six ATP Tour titles and a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, will be there in person. He will be involved with the local organizer and, of course, available for questions and a friendly chat about tennis. For me, this tournament is also very special: bringing two partners together and creating something new is a great joy! And so today I'd like to give you a little insight into why the NK-4 tournament format is perfectly suited not only for clubs, but especially for tennis hotels. I'll be discussing this in an interview with Nathalie Wisser, the tennis-enthusiastic managing director of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe in Much .
Today I've got something for your ears again! In an interview with Padelmann and our padel expert Yannik Mann, I'm talking about the padel podcast Murmelcast , which Yannik has been running since 2024 together with tennis and padel enthusiast Clinton Thomson from Tennis Ewige Liebe . It's all about padel and sometimes a bit about tennis too. Training experiences, tournaments, stroke techniques, and much more to help you really get the ball rolling. But find out for yourselves what all gets mumbled about in the podcast! Enjoy!
How does my child get a tennis scholarship at a US college? What do we as parents need to consider? How can we best support our child in this multifaceted process, from the initial vague idea to the concrete step across the pond? These are just some of the questions we suddenly found ourselves asking in 2023 when our daughter Mia expressed her wish to go to the USA on a tennis scholarship after graduating from high school. I wrote a five-part series on our blog about her journey, documenting how Mia, and especially we as parents, experienced the entire application process right up to her departure. Currently, we're preparing everything for our son Tom's stay at college in Alabama in the summer of 2025. And that presents some new challenges as well!
Today I would like to warmly invite college tennis webinar for parents on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Sandy Franz from Keystone Sports and me your questions in this free and informal webinar. And I'm sure you'll have plenty, right? Whether you've just started looking into college tennis or are already in the middle of the application process, we will certainly be able to answer your questions. And we'll do so openly and honestly, just as you've come to expect from us.
This year, our partner HEAD is celebrating a very special anniversary: 75 years of HEAD . 75 years full of innovation and triumphs. And it all started not with a tennis racket, but with the very first metal ski with a sandwich construction, developed by Howard Head in the USA in 1947. With this, he revolutionized the ski market. Tennis came into the picture in 1968 when a "tennis division" was established within the company. And just one year later, the first metal tennis racket used at the US Open. Another innovation and a small revolution in tennis. Today, HEAD is a ubiquitous tennis brand, trusted by so many tennis professionals. Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova – the list could go on and on with absolute top stars. It's also interesting to note that many technological innovations are conceived not far from us. Kennelbach near Bregenz is HEAD's innovation hub. We're excited to see what innovations will emerge there in the future. We're sure there will be quite a few. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEAD! And of course, to celebrate the anniversary, HEAD is 12 unique prizes , including a Gravity Racket signed by Sascha Zverev.
MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT – WITH THE NEW GRAVITY TENNIS RACKET SERIES FROM HEAD. With its massive sweet spot and state-of-the-art technologies, the HEAD GRAVITY 2025 tennis racket series empowers aggressive, next-generation players to dominate the game.
Aggressive players of the next generation will dominate the game from the baseline with HEAD's new GRAVITY 2025 tennis racket series. Endorsed by Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev, the GRAVITY 2025 series has been upgraded with a new grommet set, among other features. This new Half Cap technology incorporates a longer construction that enhances feel and signature sound while providing added protection and durability. Responding to popular demand, HEAD has expanded the GRAVITY series with the new GRAVITY TOUR racket , designed for advanced, next-generation players looking to dominate from the backcourt. The first GRAVITY racket with a 98² head size, this racket features a 16/19 string pattern, offering a high level of control and touch.
Padel remains one of THE trendiest sports in Germany. We want to take a closer look behind the scenes with our padel expert, Yannik Mann . What will the padel scene actually look like in 2025? How many courts and padel players will there be? How does the league system work, and what tournament series are there? And if you don't know what an Americano or Mexicano is – don't worry. Our "Padel Man," Yannik, will explain it all and describe the two most popular padel event formats in recreational sports. And if you still have questions about padel, you can either ask our expert directly or dive into our padel special with lots of information for beginners as well as experienced padel players!
After introducing Dr. Sebastian Altfeld Training champions—who doesn't know them? Or would you even consider yourself part of this category, since everything always goes perfectly for you in training, but then falls apart in matches? In this article, Sebastian explains why setting goals is so incredibly important, both for your training and especially for every match. You'll also learn about the difference between outcome goals and action goals , as well as the crucial distinction between goals and desires . After all, we have so many desires in tennis. And to help you put Sebastian's mental tips into practice right away, we've provided a downloadable worksheet . So that training champions can become true winners! Have fun!
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Nicolas Kiefer and Andreas Riediger 's NK-4 tournament series We think the European Fast-4 Tennis Race is fantastic, appealing to players of all levels as well as organizers. We are equally impressed by the passionate commitment of the two founders, who are constantly developing the tournament series with tremendous dedication. I interviewed Nicolas Kiefer, a former professional tennis player with six ATP Tour titles and a silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics, about his motivations for launching a new tournament series. Find out why the tournament format is so much fun, especially on vacation, and what memorable moments "Kiwi" has experienced at tournaments. Of course, you'll also learn all the essential details about the tournament series and what you, as a player or organizer, can expect from these exciting events.
Our last TennisTraveller exclusive camp of 2024 was another absolute camp highlight! Under the motto "Tennis ON FIRE," we were guests at the Hotel zum Mohren in Reutte, Tyrol, from November 14th to 17th, 2024. The participants were certainly on fire during the three-day tennis training with Pro Tennisschool, led by Andreas Gerstgrasser and myself. Things really heated up during the cardio tennis sessions, which had everyone sweating profusely and created a great atmosphere, but also some sore muscles. But that wasn't all: we also put together a wonderful, "hot" program of activities off the court. The camp was timed to coincide perfectly with one of Reutte's biggest event highlights. We rocked out at the opening of "Reutte on Ice" LuMagica at Ehrenberg Castle on opening day, and enjoyed a gourmet menu with wine pairings at the hotel. All in all, another truly special exclusive camp that all participants thoroughly enjoyed. And just like in the previous exclusive camps, we were a wonderful group, had lots to talk about and laugh about – we were practically always "ON FIRE". You can read all about what that was like during the four days of camp, and what we experienced, in my travel report here. The excellent feedback from the participants was a huge hit with the hotel, the Pro Tennis School, and of course, me!
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