Dr. Dave Stone is a serious amateur tennis player, as well as a military veteran, Ph.D. Physicist, former college professor, and more. Throughout his career, tennis was always a respite from the rigors of life as a "working stiff." At the amateur level, Dr. Stone has played both formally and informally, in leagues and otherwise, and has achieved both state- and regional-level rankings in USTA tournament play. After successfully beating many better players most of the time, he has graciously chosen to share his secrets.