Tennis Tips

HALESOWEN'S Jordanne Whiley has confirmed her status as Britain's new No.1-ranked women's wheelchair tennis player. The rise comes after the 19-year-old completed a series of four tournaments in Australia in the last month, the crowning ...  

PORT ST. LUCIE — A common flaw in many club players' backhand volleys is their tendency to chop down on the ball, allowing the racquet head to drop below wrist level. Usually, the result is a volley hit off-balance with so little pace and ...  

Jerusalem, Jan 10 (IANS) Blending diplomacy with sports, Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman presented a tennis racquet embossed with signatures of leading national players to his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, an ardent tennis fan. Presenting the racket to Krishna at a joint press conference after wide-ranging talks here, Lieberman, also Israel’s deputy prime minister, [...]  

Players must begin a tennis match with the proper warm-ups, including jogging, stretching, and munching on tennis balls to strengthen their game faces. Secure some well-rounded training with today’s Groupon to Evergreen Racquet & Fitness Club. Choose between the following options: For $35, you get 5 visits (a $75 value). For $69, you get 10 visits (a $150 value). Evergreen Racquet & Fitness Club's 94,000-square-foot recreational facility...  

Recently on January 22, 2012 the Trumbull Racquet Club hosted a 10 and Under “Orange Ball” sanctioned USTA Junior Singles Tournament. The tournament was run by tennis professional Mike Slattery at Trumbull Racquet Club. The 10 and Under team played a ...  

The racket is the working tool of the player. Just as a hammer, a carpenter. But in this case is special: it is her best friend, his only companion on the track. And that, in a sport as individualistic and selfish as tennis does not mean a minor ...  

Blending diplomacy with sports, Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman presented a tennis racquet embossed with signatures of leading national players to his Indian counterpart SM Krishna, an ardent tennis fan. Presenting the racket to Krishna at a ...  

Jerusalem, Jan 10 : Blending diplomacy with sports, Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman presented a tennis racquet embossed with signatures of leading national players to his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, an ardent tennis fan. Presenting the ...  

Many of the teams invited will be rated in the top-10 in the state ... with scheduled events for ages 12 thru 18 in singles. The tournament will be held at the Ocean Isle Park and players can register online at USTA's web site. Brunswick County Tennis ...  

The answer (jot this down, ladies): "Just the most comfortable ones." (Un-)making a racket I Dmitry Tursunov, the amiable Russian racket-destructor whose tips we ran last week, has this to say about the importance of preparation when smashing tennis rackets.  

In the last year, I've learned to enjoy the sport of Tennis. As a youngster, however, the sport always frustrated me when I couldn't find a way to get that little yellow ball inside those white lines. Even still, I feel like breaking a racquet out of ...  

Blending diplomacy with sports, Israel’s foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman presented a tennis racquet embossed with signatures of leading national players to his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna, an ardent tennis fan. Presenting the racket to ...