Whether one is a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, it is never a bad idea to get back to the basics. Difficulties with a particular stroke or strokes can often be caused by one of three basic problems each of which is easily corrected. So, before you completely overhaul your game, try checking your head, your hands, and your feet. | Read More →

Teaching a beginner to play tennis can be a very challenging experience. Bad habits are often formed early and in many cases, stay with a young player for a lifetime. It is vital, then, that instructors do everything possible to ensure that the player learns the basics and avoids forming ineffective or harmful patterns. Teaching the fundamental strokes in the “traditional” order may create problems that could easily be avoided by using a little common sense and a somewhat different order. | Read More →

Getting your serve right in tennis is crucial to improving your overall game. There are several different areas that tennis players need to focus on when serving including the toss, the grip, foot position, striking the ball and more. This article explores the key areas that tennis players can focus on to improve the way that their service game. | Read More →

Recreational tennis is an enjoyable way to burn off some extra calories. The exact number of calories you burn will depend on a variety of factors such as your weight and the format of the game. This article gives an overview of the expected calorie burn from recreational tennis. | Read More →

Doubles tennis is very different than singles because it goes from being an individual sport to a team sport. In order to be successful at playing doubles, you have to work well with your partner. This article discusses several ways to be a great doubles partner so that you can soar to victory together. | Read More →

This article is about a blip on the radar called Dominic Thiem & his defeat of Jurgen Melzer in the second round of the ATP . Noted in the article are average betting prices & the shift away from Melzer before the start of the match. There is nothing suggested in this article other than Melzer is fading but more importantly, Thiem is one to watch. | Read More →