Time never stands still and aging is a fact of life. However, this need not be the death knell to anyone who wants to continue playing tenni… Read more »

The sport of tennis is played on grass, clay or hard surface courts and play differs significantly for each surface. It is the general consen… Read more »

As a tennis player, you may not always be paired with an opponent you know. This can happen quite often on the recreational circuit. Much of a players success in the sport comes from knowing your opponents game strategy and being able to plan how to defeat it. Obviously you will not be able to do this if it is the first time you are playing your opponent.

While playing an unknown opponent involves making some serious adjustments on your part, there are definite ways to work through the situation.

One of the best ways to find out somethi… Read more »

Tips to Make the Wind Work for You in Tennis

As a tennis player, you are probably aware that when you have the wind blowing right at you, the ball does not pick up too much speed no matter how hard you hit it. There is a good and bad side to this. On the positive side you will not have to hit too many balls long and on the negative side, the ball will not have much pace.

What do you do when the wind is blowing right at you? You may not be able to overpower an opponent if you have to hit into the wind. However, with consistency you can ma… Read more »

In tennis, the game differs from surface to surface and the tactics used to play on each surface will vary. When you play on a hard court surface, you need to be aware that there are certain basic changes to the game that will occur. These changes include the speed of the ball after it bounces on the court, how much spin the ball will carry after making contact with the surface, how high the ball will bounce and how much traction a player has on the court.

The following tips can help you to improve your tennis game on a hard court surface.

To really enjoy playing doubles tennis, you need to be able to enjoy playing with the partner you have. Choosing a partner should be based on various factors including but not limited to personality, skills, communication and a complementary style of play. It does not matter whether you prefer to play in tennis tournaments or recreational tennis; a regular partner will help to improve the game considerably.

If you are looking to find a suitable tennis player to partner you in doubles tennis, the following tips will help to make your search that… Read more »