Next time you open a tube of tennis balls, have a close look at what is printed on those gleaming fluorescent spheres. There will be the manufacturer's name, the model of the ball, possibly a logo,...
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A typical club or recreational tennis player will rarely change the string or grip of their racket. They tend to get used to the way it feels, and as any changes to string tension or the condition of...
Tennis is a sport in which people begin to specialize at a young age, and in which many matches and a lot of training take place on hard, concrete-based surfaces. This takes a considerable toll on...
Malcolm Gladwell once suggested that to reach an elite level in any activity, around 10,000 hours of practice is required. This gives an indication of the level of dedication needed to reach the top...
Thousands of tennis tournaments take place across the world every year, at many different levels. Most of these will have common features like knockout draws, qualifying events, an entry fee and/or...
There have been massive changes in tennis racket technology over the last 50 years. In the 1970s, wooden rackets generally held sway. Metal frames became popular for a time, but the next big...