Sad News to the Tennisplayer Community

[klacr]

I’ve tried to keep this private for some time partly due to respect John’s privacy and wishes of his business colleagues which I respect.
it’s been devastating for me as John was a second father to me. We have spent many days and weeks together. His grips to Delray Beach and Miami were always with me and many times over the summer I would visit John in SF and his cabin in the NorCal mountains. I even spent a part of my honeymoon with him and introducing my wife.

What hurts the most is the week he passed I was going g to reach out to him regarding a WTA player that I was in talks with. He would have been a tremendous resource for myself and this player. It’s going to take me a while to accept this and truly come to terms with the reality that John is gone.

John changed the way we play, watch and teach tennis. He helped me gain a platform in my career and provided me more opportunities than anyone else ever has. His passing is a tremendous loss for the sport and everyone involved.

I have so much more to say but the pain is still too great and too raw.
I miss you John. RIP


Kyle LaCroix

[ajchabria]

God’s grace and peace to John and his wife, and family… and his tennisplayer.net family.
Brilliant pioneer. Wonderful writer, and analyst. Researcher. Speaker. Evidence based coach. Real deal.
Missing this man, Mr. John Hayes Yandell.

So sad. I learned so much through his stuff.
My condolences to his Family and Friends.
kind regards

Gerd

[arturohernandez]

I have been gone from tennis player.net for a while. What sad news! I never met him in person but bought his Visual Tennis book. Have been on Tennisplayer for a long time. I appreciate the closed ecosystem and all the information in our overcorrected world.

I am sure that his legacy will live on even though he has left this world.

My heart goes out to him and his family.

Arturo

[jimlosaltos]

Here is a RIP for John from John Craig, of Performance Plus Tennis. I'm sure he wouldn't mind sharing it here.

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[tennisskip1515]

I am so, so sorry to hear this. My condolences to his wife and family. I had brief interactions with him and he was both considerate and supportive.

[CorkyCramer]

I know you can’t reply to me but I wanted to send you this message. Thank you for sharing your vision and helping me to be a better coach and person. I hope you know how much the world respected and appreciated all you did to elevate our profession. From the beginnings with Tennis One and then the launch of Tennis player.net you raised the bar. I am so proud to call John Yandell my friend and I am grateful that you have allowed me to be a part of Tennis Player.net, sharing my stories and learning. For generations and forever, you’ll be one of the forces that made the game better . Love C RIP

[llll]

i just received an email about this
very sad news
i have looked forward to each months edition of tennisplayer.net.
always to learn something new
i was ecstatic when john decide to use my back hand slice for "your strokes" and show me the bad and how to make it better
rest in peace john
i will always remember you with fond memories
condolences to your loved ones
larry landsman

[sjhara]

The sad news of John Yandell's passing hits hard and leaves such an empty feeling. His unbelievable dedication and commitment to advancing tennis understanding and comprehension will be deeply missed throughout the tennis community.

RIP John Yandell

You touched so many lives.

[chux10sed]

Oh my gosh! This a terrible shock. My condolences to John’s family and all who were close to him. I remember his lectures in several different USPTA conferences - John's were always, by far, the best. Carry on, everyone +++

Chuck Coleman

[kenh]

What a kick in the gut to see this. I did not know John was having such a tough time. My sincere sympathy to Isabel, Jeff, and all who were with John.

In my life, and I know in many of yours, there is a brotherhood and a bond created by a deep love and life commitment to the game of tennis. The game is much more than that to us, it is a lifestyle. It is life. We have all studied it, loved it, felt it, chased it, been perplexed and amazed by it and given joy thru it. I my younger days we searched and searched for the truth of how to play its myriad of parts. we would go to great pains to see a Rosewall practice and would watch and study with the greatest of intensities. When the parts became clear and they could be put back to together it was one of the best forms of self expression. It was beauty.

Then John came along with this forum. I have often thought if you really wanted to play the game, it was all possible because of what John offered here. It was all there for you to dig out if you wanted it. The best players in to world, in your house, and on your computer. over and over to your hearts content and in front, back, and side angles and with slow motion and stop action. All the mysteries of the game and of each new player at the tips of your fingers. All the answers. What a gift John gave to us! he also gave us a way to meaningfully pass the game on to new generations and to share the love and excitement. John: what a great member of the brotherhood..what a kindred spirit in tennis. Gone way too early, but God, he gave so much. And always so accessible. Thank you John.
Ken Hydinger

[nickw]

Finding Tennisplayer back in 2010 changed my life. I don't think I would be half the coach I am today if it wasn't for John and this incredible site and community that he created.

In line with the common theme that John gave everyone and everything a chance, he did that for me too, seeing some potential in some of my YouTube videos, and giving me the chance to become a contributor on the site, which has been an incredibly rewarding and valuable experience.

I only met John for the first time in April last year (photo), when a trip to the US provided me the opportunity. It was so special to spend an afternoon with him, one that I now feel immensely more blessed and fortunate to have had given his unexpected passing. I send my condolences to Isabel and all those who were close to John in day to day life. I feel a deep sadness, but I know this will be much tougher on many others.

I want to thank John and indeed everyone who is part of the TennisPlayer community, as you've all played a part in making it such a special place, and one that has contributed so much to my development as a tennis coach and a human being.

Love to John and the whole TennisPlayer community.

Nick Wheatley

I share the following RIP from Jeff Salzenstein in case anyone hasn't seen it, sums up how special John was.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/inde...ioneer.782363/

[EdWeiss]

What a terrible loss.
I first got to know John in the initial phases of Tennisplayer. I was so impressed with his intelligence, passion and utter commitment to the goal of making Tennisplayer the best instructional site that I became an early investor. Without any doubt, John achieved that goal. No other site compares and it is a true testament to John’s vision, analytical mind and work ethic. The articles on the site represent a deep well of tennis knowledge. And I can’t count the number of times I have used the video archives when coaching juniors to demonstrate a point of instruction – how much better for a student see a top pro demonstrating the point than their old man instructor! The Forum has the most intelligent tennis dialog you can find.
I assisted in writing some articles that appear on the site. Writing the articles reminded me of when I was a young lawyer and would present work to the senior partner at the law firm. The senior partner had clerked for two U.S. Supreme Court justices. When I presented work to the partner, I knew that I had to be able to back-up everything. Same with writing any article for Tennisplayer – John lived by the mantra that the video evidence had to back up what you said. That made me think so much harder about what I was writing and made the articles far better.
I had the privilege of meeting John a few times at Indian Wells. An engaging man who was much fun to talk to about both tennis and non-tennis topics.
A sincere thanks to all of those who are now dedicated to continuing the site. I feel particular sadness over John's loss when I now watch John’s articles where he did a voiceover, but I am grateful that I and others will be hearing that voice for years to come.
My condolences to Isabela and the rest of his family.
Ed Weiss