AboutJim Leupold Expertise I feel very confident answering any questions regarding technical aspects of the game -
from stroke production to strategy. My strengths, because of my extensive training, is
keeping the game very simple, energy-efficient and effective, eliminating injuries and
mistakes at the same time.
Experience I've been the director of tennis and teaching tennis fulltime for 21 years, 19 at one of the top tennis resorts in the US and the world, the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. I've traveled to 20 countries around the world, playing and teaching tennis and performing comedic and entertaining tennis shows. I work with Peter Burwash International (PBI), a company which trains professionals for 400 hours before the first lesson can be taught. That's compounded by continuing education, including a mandatory 60-hour annual meeting and 360 educational newsletters from PBI professionals received every year.
Organizations Peter Burwas International (PBI), the world's foremost tennis management company with 90 professionals in 20 countries worldwide
Education/Credentials I received a B.A. in Journalism in 1985.
Awards and Honors * Tennis Magazine's Ten Greatest Tennis Resorts - twice
* Tennis Magazine's 50 Greatest Tennis Resorts - every year since 1990
* TennisResortsonline.com - Always in the Top 75 Resorts in the world - always in top 25 and as high as #3.
* PBI Rookie of the Year runnerup
* PBI Most Improved Professional of the Year
* PBI Professional of the Year
* Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa's Customer Service Manager of the Year
Expert: Jim Leupold Date: 6/4/2008 Subject: When to Play 3rd set ?
Question Hi,
I've seen many times that say suppose Player 'A' let two sets with say 6-0, 6-0 then also 3rd set will play why ?
Though Player 'A' already won two sets then also why many times 3rd set comes into picture ?
Regards,
Raju
Answer Dear Raju,
Most tournaments use the 2 out or 3 sets, or the first player to 2 sets wins.
Some tournaments, such as the four majors, the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, use a 3 out of 5 set format. In this case, the player who wins three sets first is the winner. These matches can even go up to five sets. You might see a 5-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 type of score in a really close, long 5-set match.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are playing right now in the finals of the French Open. One of them will have to win 3 sets before the other in order to win the tournament.
Best Tennis Regards,
Jim Leupold
PBI Director of Tennis
Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
