Senior Tennis Insiders Playback

Mike Rogers

Still Competing at 90: What Super Seniors Teaches About Passion, Purpose, and Senior Tennis

You think your knees hurt after a senior tennis league match? Try playing world championships at 90. Super Seniors isn’t about nostalgia — it’s about what keeps lifelong competitors showing up, taping up, and chasing down every last ball. This senior tennis documentary reminds us that the spirit of competition ages a lot better than our serves.
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Should Senior Tennis Players Skip Leagues to Get Better?

As a senior tennis player chasing real improvement, I realized that playing more league matches wasn’t making me better — just busier. Here's why I’m trading USTA leagues for age-group tournaments and targeted training to become more competitive at 65+ singles.
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Attack of the Zombie Toe: A Senior Tennis Injury Story from USTA League Play

What started as a friendly end-of-season doubles match turned into a full-blown Halloween horror show when my second toe dislocated — four times. I played on, popping it back in between points like a deranged field medic, earned some strange respect, and limped my way to chicken sliders and a podiatrist visit that left more questions than answers. This is not the recovery arc I had in mind.
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Doubles Truths, Split Steps, and the Curse of the Tall Guy

An inside look at one of my recent doubles matches, with expert commentary (and a few hard truths) from Coach Ryan Reidy.
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Can a Senior Tennis Rivalry Ever End in Peace?

After months of heated matches and bad blood, I played my rival again—and for once, civility (and smarter shot choices) won the day.
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What If You Lose Badly? Here’s the Real Fear Beneath That Question

A lopsided loss can burn more than the sun off a hardcourt. But it also reveals the grit, humor, and humanity that keep senior players showing up.
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Ranking Points Hunting

When Things Don’t Go as Planned: Life Chasing Tennis Tournaments and Ranking Points

How a six-hour drive, a backdraw match, and a few surprise points changed everything.
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2024 Men’s 65 Hardcourts

What You Do After the Ball Leaves Your Racquet Might Matter More Than the Shot Itself

Mark Vines dissected my game and exposed the habits holding me back — lessons every senior player can steal for their next match.
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Lurch Playing Tennis

Footwork for the 60+ Tennis Player: How I Stopped Lurching and Started Moving

Why smarter footwork — not faster legs — is the real senior tennis upgrade.
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I’m Mike Rogers, and yes, I’ve spent more time hacking away at tennis balls than I’d care to admit. Let’s just say my knees and I have seen a few wars (most of them against my own backhand). The truth? You never really reach the finish line in this game. There’s always a new trick to learn, a serve to fix, or a point to chase—even when you swear you only came for the post-match snacks.

Expect a steady mix of practical tips and hilarious lessons, all served with a healthy dose of honesty and laughter. I spotlight wild points, friendly rivalries, and those moments when we’re all just out there hoping our shorts don’t split. My stories come from my journey—and from players who know what it’s like chasing the next win after sixty.