Tennis cramping doesn’t announce itself politely. One second you’re watching Carlos Alcaraz do something so ridiculous that 15,000 people in Roland Garros lose their minds. The next second, he’s hobbling. That explosive first step — the one that makes him the most exciting player on the planet — is gone. His leg has locked up, … Read more
I was 16. Maybe 17. Playing pickup soccer with friends on a concrete-adjacent patch of grass that we generously called a “pitch.” I rolled my ankle mid-game. Felt that sharp, immediate jolt on the outside of my right foot. I hobbled off to the side, sat down, caught my breath. Here’s the thing though. After … Read more
The Game — by Michael Nguyen I was wrapping my elbow before a match when I saw the news. Not my finest moment, honestly — standing courtside at 6 AM, struggling with athletic tape I still haven’t figured out how to apply correctly, when the notification popped up on my phone. Carlos Alcaraz. Wrist injury. … Read more
Let me be clear about something upfront. The correct advice is to rest. Every physio, every sports doctor, every responsible health website will tell you the same thing — if you have tennis elbow, stop playing and let it heal. I didn’t do that. I’m guessing you’re not going to either. So instead of telling … Read more
If you play tennis long enough, tennis elbow will find you. Maybe it already has — and that’s why you’re here. I’ve been there. Five mornings a week, two hours a session, and one bad string job later — my right elbow had opinions about all of that. I fixed it without a brace, without … Read more
I’m the last person who should be writing about tennis elbow exercises. Let me be honest with you upfront. My idea of a workout routine is a morning walk, some stretching at my desk between work sessions, and the occasional half-hearted attempt at sit-ups that I abandon after three reps. I am not a gym … Read more
If you’re looking for how to fix tennis elbow without expensive treatments or weeks off the court — I’ve been there. Let me be upfront about two things. First: I’m not a doctor, a physical therapist, or a tennis coach. I’m a 47-year-old guy who plays five mornings a week and refuses to stop — … Read more
I play five mornings a week. Two hours each session. At 47, my elbow has developed some strong opinions about that schedule. A while back, tennis elbow hit my right arm — that nagging pain right on top of the elbow that makes every backhand feel like a bad idea. I ended up fixing it … Read more
