Every January comes and scores of people resolve to finally start using their gym memberships, to learn Italian for that summer dream trip, to pick up knitting so they can make everybody’s holiday gifts next year, or to cut back (if not completely out) their favorite food.
But why? That all sounds like nothing more than self-inflicted punishment. And the overwhelming majority of resolutions are ditched before January is even up anyway. Here at Court Theory, we’re focused on happiness and love of tennis for the upcoming year. So, here are some New Year’s tennis resolutions designed to bring you joy, style, and achievement on the court and beyond for 2025.
Go See Live Tennis
You don’t have to travel all the way to Roland-Garros — or even Indian Wells or the Miami Open — to have a great time (although it certainly doesn’t hurt). There’s an incredible amount of tennis we don’t even think about that’s just a car or train ride away.
Check out a nearby ATP Challenger event or a WTA 125 tournament. An entire level of pro tennis that many people don’t even know about awaits fans like you; the ITF hosts dozens of men’s and women’s events filled with incredible up-and-comers and held in smaller cities the main tour doesn’t reach. And, if those aren’t an option, think about high school, college, and USTA team tennis in and around your town.
Get outside. Meet new people. Cheer for the underdog. It will build your tennis community and do your tennis soul some good.
Find a New Fave
If you’re still recovering from your favorite player retiring in 2024, this might sound harsh — but it’s time to move on. Listen, we know how hard it is. There are still people struggling to get over all of Bjorn Borg’s retirements. But tennis is meant to be enjoyed. And what better way to convert that melancholy emptiness into new season excitement than by finding a new player to cheer on in 2025?
